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the_donthe_don Posts: 512
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I just got back from the framers and am second guessing my color choices for the Steve Thomas Fenway print. I used a sky blue mat to match the blue in the poster and then a red frame that comes close to the red but not an exact match. I'm now thinking the red would not really go well around this print - opinions?
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    HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,314
    I wood use a frame made of ash, bats are made from it, with a nice clear finish.
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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,632
    which color is the undermat and which one is on top? What is the color or type of frame (wood, dark/light, black metallic, etc.)
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    the_donthe_don Posts: 512
    mrussel1 said:

    which color is the undermat and which one is on top? What is the color or type of frame (wood, dark/light, black metallic, etc.)

    I only picked one mat, it is sky blue like in the poster. I picked a metal frame (red) - the reason it's metal is because they're putting glass on both sides so I can still see the back, otherwise I would have got wood.
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    2023: Seattle x2 (EV) 2024: Vancouver x2, Seattle x2 (ISO: 1 N1 Seattle GA)
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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,632
    the_don said:

    mrussel1 said:

    which color is the undermat and which one is on top? What is the color or type of frame (wood, dark/light, black metallic, etc.)

    I only picked one mat, it is sky blue like in the poster. I picked a metal frame (red) - the reason it's metal is because they're putting glass on both sides so I can still see the back, otherwise I would have got wood.
    I assume you don't have the variant, so you are using the red frame to pull out the 3-4 pieces of red. I don't think red will bad at all. It's probably the right thing to do. One other option would have been a black metal frame, blue top mat and 3/4 inch red mat under the blue. Easier to hide an imperfect color match with the thin mat.

    But the way you are going should look really good. The only thing I would say is that the frame probably should not be too wide. I would probably be most concerned with whether the red frame matches the wall. If it does, then I think it's a good choice.
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    MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,611
    Im going with no mat and something like this

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    there is really no right or wrong answers though
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    the_donthe_don Posts: 512
    Thanks for your advice! I may do the double matting you suggested with the red and then a black frame. All of my other posters have a black frame..
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    2023: Seattle x2 (EV) 2024: Vancouver x2, Seattle x2 (ISO: 1 N1 Seattle GA)
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    the_donthe_don Posts: 512
    MayDay10 said:

    Im going with no mat and something like this

    image


    there is really no right or wrong answers though

    That will look sweet! Vintage for sure
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    2023: Seattle x2 (EV) 2024: Vancouver x2, Seattle x2 (ISO: 1 N1 Seattle GA)
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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,783
    HollisBrown said:

    I wood use a frame made of ash, bats are made from it, with a nice clear finish.

    That's my plan!
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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,632
    MayDay10 said:

    Im going with no mat and something like this

    image


    there is really no right or wrong answers though

    Definitely like that look for a baseball poster. I may change my strategy just for the Wrigley's. Is that ordered online?
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    MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,611
    That one is on etsy... I see these ones too on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=green+wood+frame&rh=i:aps,k:green+wood+frame

    I kind of like this one too

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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,632
    Awesome. Thanks for the tip. I usually do black frames, all the same, so I can switch them out on the walls since I have so many. But I might do a vintage for Wrigley.
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