Framing posters

NothingBetterThanLeatherman
NothingBetterThanLeatherman Posts: 145
edited February 2012 in The Porch
I just got my first poster and im looking to frame it. In your opinions is it relatively easy to do it yourself or is best left to professionals. Im looking to do it pretty inexpensively
5/21/10 M.S.G
5/18/10 Newark
9/27/09 Philly Spectrum
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  • shadowcast
    shadowcast Posts: 2,420
    I like Hobby Lobby but catch when they have 60% off framing.
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    I know a lot of people on the boards here take their posters to a professional, but I just buy a $20 frame from Target and some matting from a store like Michaels or something and just do it myself. They come out looking pretty nice, I think.
    "Where's KW?"
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  • patrickcarson
    patrickcarson Posts: 64
    Framing posters can be extremely pricey - I know because I have eight of them framed. The first print I took to Aaron brothers to have it custom framed with no matte and it cost $110.00. The second print, I had Aaron Brothers custom cut the matte, and then I bought the frame, and that cost me around $65.00

    Then I found a place in Venice, CA. called Universal Framing, on Lincoln - and they charged $50.00 to matte and frame and did a far superior job than Aaron bros. and myself. I'm not sure what my point is here, but maybe, the big places like Aaron Bros? Yeah, avoid them. Because they'll say they're giving you 60% but they are L-Y-I-N-G. Search for a mom and pop place nearby and keep searching until you find someone that's cost effective. These Precious, precious prints, that are so precious to me, I kiss them every time I walk by them. I wink at them when we spot each other across the room. They have seen a lot of girlfriends come and go... women who predicted that they would end up in storage if the relationship progressed to a place of cohabitation. I would smile while knowing all along that their days were numbered. I also took comfort in knowing that the dumping would come swift and easy... because my Pearl Jam posters don't answer to NOBODY.

    Also keep in mind, if you're going to do it yourself, that if there's a matte involved, it can be really complicated to get things lined up properly. Don't damage the poster while you're doing this. In fact, know what? Just take it to a professional instead. However, if you decide to go sans matte, check out Amazon and enter in the dimensions of your poster.... chances are, you'll find it there for an extremely buy-able price.

    Hope this helps.... let me know if you have any questions.
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    doing it "right" is over $100.. likely over $150-200 if you do it "right"... whether you go to a local frame shop, a chain like michaels or through someone here on the pit

    if you don't care so much and just want it framed... then do it yourself
  • shadowcast
    shadowcast Posts: 2,420
    PillowPants wrote:
    doing it "right" is over $100.. likely over $150-200 if you do it "right"... whether you go to a local frame shop, a chain like michaels or through someone here on the pit

    if you don't care so much and just want it framed... then do it yourself
    I agree do it right and take it to a professional. I highly recommend getting the museum glass.
  • patrickcarson
    patrickcarson Posts: 64
    PillowPants wrote:
    doing it "right" is over $100.. likely over $150-200 if you do it "right"... whether you go to a local frame shop, a chain like michaels or through someone here on the pit

    if you don't care so much and just want it framed... then do it yourself

    I would like to respectfully add that I did it "right" for $50.00 and for you to insinuate differently is hurtful.
  • NothingBetterThanLeatherman
    NothingBetterThanLeatherman Posts: 145
    Thanks guys given me some things to think.about. I am gonna check out some of the stores around here
    5/21/10 M.S.G
    5/18/10 Newark
    9/27/09 Philly Spectrum
  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,066
    True custom framing is too rich for my blood.

    I go to Michael's and get a decent frame and just get it custom matted. It costs around $60 total and is as good as the custom framing they do. The only thing is if you have an odd shaped poster you might have quite a bit of matting, but my Knoxville '98 is like that and with a black frame and black matting I think it looks pretty awesome.
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    patrickcarson wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    doing it "right" is over $100.. likely over $150-200 if you do it "right"... whether you go to a local frame shop, a chain like michaels or through someone here on the pit

    if you don't care so much and just want it framed... then do it yourself

    I would like to respectfully add that I did it "right" for $50.00 and for you to insinuate differently is hurtful.

    really?? would you like a tissue? ;)


    ask any framing expert... which i am not

    and they will explain to you the errors of what you did for $50

    your piece of art is not protected
  • patrickcarson
    patrickcarson Posts: 64
    PillowPants wrote:
    patrickcarson wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    doing it "right" is over $100.. likely over $150-200 if you do it "right"... whether you go to a local frame shop, a chain like michaels or through someone here on the pit

    if you don't care so much and just want it framed... then do it yourself

    I would like to respectfully add that I did it "right" for $50.00 and for you to insinuate differently is hurtful.

    really?? would you like a tissue? ;)


    ask any framing expert... which i am not

    and they will explain to you the errors of what you did for $50

    your piece of art is not protected


    No, not really --- I was poking fun at you for taking yourself too seriously. My prints look amazing and I'm happy with them. There's not an expert out there that can tell me differently, but I imagine there are plenty of experts who can help you with the mild case of pompous assholery you have going on ;)

    Don't be scared.... it's totally curable.
  • regalturbo
    regalturbo Posts: 302
    I'm currently teaching myself to custom frame for the above reasons. There are sites like americanframing.com (sp?) who can set you up cheaply if you're willing to measure and do the assembly yourself. Does anyone know good resources for cheap uncut acid free mats or frames?
  • 81
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    patrickcarson wrote:
    No, not really --- I was poking fun at you for taking yourself too seriously. My prints look amazing and I'm happy with them. There's not an expert out there that can tell me differently, but I imagine there are plenty of experts who can help you with the mild case of pompous assholery you have going on ;)

    Don't be scared.... it's totally curable.


    wow. :lol::lol::lol:
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  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    patrickcarson wrote:
    No, not really --- I was poking fun at you for taking yourself too seriously. My prints look amazing and I'm happy with them. There's not an expert out there that can tell me differently, but I imagine there are plenty of experts who can help you with the mild case of pompous assholery you have going on ;)

    Don't be scared.... it's totally curable.


    you obviously don't know me... i've never taken anything seriously... especially when dealing on the interwebs

    although i've heard the ahole complement before... so thanks for that


    I'm glad you're happy with your high quality $50 frame job... i'm sure it's quite impressive... why don't you share some pictures?? i never once questioned how awesome they look... and I'm sure mom doesn't mind them hanging on her basement walls ... definitely looking forward to the pics

    :mrgreen:
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,066
    patrickcarson wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    patrickcarson wrote:

    I would like to respectfully add that I did it "right" for $50.00 and for you to insinuate differently is hurtful.

    really?? would you like a tissue? ;)


    ask any framing expert... which i am not

    and they will explain to you the errors of what you did for $50

    your piece of art is not protected


    No, not really --- I was poking fun at you for taking yourself too seriously. My prints look amazing and I'm happy with them. There's not an expert out there that can tell me differently, but I imagine there are plenty of experts who can help you with the mild case of pompous assholery you have going on ;)

    Don't be scared.... it's totally curable.

    :clap:

    But what if you want to hang the poster on the roof of your house? IS IT PROTECTED???

    :lol:
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
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  • patrickcarson
    patrickcarson Posts: 64
    edited February 2012
    PillowPants wrote:
    patrickcarson wrote:
    No, not really --- I was poking fun at you for taking yourself too seriously. My prints look amazing and I'm happy with them. There's not an expert out there that can tell me differently, but I imagine there are plenty of experts who can help you with the mild case of pompous assholery you have going on ;)

    Don't be scared.... it's totally curable.


    you obviously don't know me... i've never taken anything seriously... especially when dealing on the interwebs

    although i've heard the ahole complement before... so thanks for that


    I'm glad you're happy with your high quality $50 frame job... i'm sure it's quite impressive... why don't you share some pictures?? i never once questioned how awesome they look... and I'm sure mom doesn't mind them hanging on her basement walls ... definitely looking forward to the pics

    :mrgreen:


    Okay... I'll share my lousy $50.00 frame jobs with you. I get the a-hole compliment all the time too. Difference is, I make it look good.

    Tell your mom I said hi.

    To the OP, I've also included a shot of the Aaron Brothers print job I did myself.... let me know if you have any questions.

    http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/patrickdamon1/
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    patrickcarson wrote:
    http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/patrickdamon1/

    nice lamp shade :?
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  • mvw
    mvw Posts: 1,706
    patrickcarson wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    patrickcarson wrote:
    No, not really --- I was poking fun at you for taking yourself too seriously. My prints look amazing and I'm happy with them. There's not an expert out there that can tell me differently, but I imagine there are plenty of experts who can help you with the mild case of pompous assholery you have going on ;)

    Don't be scared.... it's totally curable.


    you obviously don't know me... i've never taken anything seriously... especially when dealing on the interwebs

    although i've heard the ahole complement before... so thanks for that


    I'm glad you're happy with your high quality $50 frame job... i'm sure it's quite impressive... why don't you share some pictures?? i never once questioned how awesome they look... and I'm sure mom doesn't mind them hanging on her basement walls ... definitely looking forward to the pics

    :mrgreen:


    Okay... I'll share my lousy $50.00 frame jobs with you. I get the a-hole compliment all the time as well, difference is, I make it look good.

    Tell your mom I said hi.

    http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/patrickdamon1/

    I think they look nice.
  • patrickcarson
    patrickcarson Posts: 64
    81 wrote:
    patrickcarson wrote:
    http://s1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/patrickdamon1/

    nice lamp shade :?

    :shock:

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