framed poster thread

cmalisze

shep wrote:

cmalisze wrote:

Just picked this up from Hobby Lobby!!!!

http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m509/cmalisze/PJ%2020%20Billboard%20Frame/

that looks very sharp. Nice work.

Thanks!

Wobbie

Kel Varnsen wrote:

SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Back in the fall I gave american frame a try. It is basically a do it yourself place where you order your materials online and put them together at home. It is super easy and I would say at least half the cost of what you would pay at michael's (at least Canadian michael's). Plus anything over $50 is free shipping in the US.

I use american frame. they are cheap compared to frame shops, but a frame and mat usually averages $75 for me.....times 15 = a bit of an outlay.

Kel Varnsen

imalive wrote:

Kel Varnsen wrote:

SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Back in the fall I gave american frame a try. It is basically a do it yourself place where you order your materials online and put them together at home. It is super easy and I would say at least half the cost of what you would pay at michael's (at least Canadian michael's). Plus anything over $50 is free shipping in the US.

I use american frame. they are cheap compared to frame shops, but a frame and mat usually averages $75 for me.....times 15 = a bit of an outlay.

Yea if you are going to be framing 15 posters it will be a bit of an expense to do all at once. On the other hand, the 2011 Ottawa poster I have I think Michael's quoted me $240 (if not more) for a metal frame and single mat while I have a frame for that poster in my cart at american frame right now for $106. I it would be nice to have the money for a pro framer but for me it is hard to justify paying over 200 bucks to frame a poster that cost me $35.

shep

Kel Varnsen wrote:

Yea if you are going to be framing 15 posters it will be a bit of an expense to do all at once. On the other hand, the 2011 Ottawa poster I have I think Michael's quoted me $240 (if not more) for a metal frame and single mat while I have a frame for that poster in my cart at american frame right now for $106. I it would be nice to have the money for a pro framer but for me it is hard to justify paying over 200 bucks to frame a poster that cost me $35.

Now, I'm not knocking American Frame here, but personally I go to michael's for 2 reasons:

1. I find putting together the frame myself frustrating, time consuming, and I'm never quite happy with the results... I can never seem to get the image set just right like a good professional can do.

2. The glass at michael's. Last time I ordered a frame from American Frame (which was over 2 years ago now), they only offered the acrylic stuff, which I don't like. I like the real glass in my frames... and I find michaels is the only place that has the glass at a reasonable price. Even the other local frame shops I checked out can't compete with the pricing on the high-end glass cause they don't get that many requests for it - so they have to custom order it and then it gets pricey...

However, American Frame is a great alternative if you're big into do-it-yourself style arts and crafts, and have more patience than me.

Kel Varnsen

shep wrote:

Kel Varnsen wrote:

Yea if you are going to be framing 15 posters it will be a bit of an expense to do all at once. On the other hand, the 2011 Ottawa poster I have I think Michael's quoted me $240 (if not more) for a metal frame and single mat while I have a frame for that poster in my cart at american frame right now for $106. I it would be nice to have the money for a pro framer but for me it is hard to justify paying over 200 bucks to frame a poster that cost me $35.

Now, I'm not knocking American Frame here, but personally I go to michael's for 2 reasons:

1. I find putting together the frame myself frustrating, time consuming, and I'm never quite happy with the results... I can never seem to get the image set just right like a good professional can do.

2. The glass at michael's. Last time I ordered a frame from American Frame (which was over 2 years ago now), they only offered the acrylic stuff, which I don't like. I like the real glass in my frames... and I find michaels is the only place that has the glass at a reasonable price. Even the other local frame shops I checked out can't compete with the pricing on the high-end glass cause they don't get that many requests for it - so they have to custom order it and then it gets pricey...

However, American Frame is a great alternative if you're big into do-it-yourself style arts and crafts, and have more patience than me.

Michael's is great if you have the budget for it. My 05 Ottawa poster and my 03 Toronto were both done there and while the cost was pretty steep they look awesome. That said I had both of those done at a time before I had a wife, a baby and a mortgage. Not it is a bit harder to drop the kind of cash it takes to take posters there (especially when the baby needs diapers and the gas bill needs to be paid). Especially since it seems that the posters I get are getting bigger (the 2011 Ottawa is huge) and the prices at Michaels are genearlly getting higher too.

Lanternjaw

Just came back from the local frame shop a very happy customer!















and a non-PJ bonus!

derbydave

Just got these back from The Framing Center:







This is the image from my first show in Seattle in 1996...
I kinda gave up on ever finding the ACTUAL poster!!!
This is a page from the "Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros." Book:





I love that the tickets from this tour had our names printed on them!!!
PLUS I still have ONE ticket left...Just in case I ever find the REAL THING!!!



I'm finally OUT OF WALL SPACE!!! :ugeek:

Suziemay

derbydave wrote:

I'm finally OUT OF WALL SPACE!!! :ugeek:

Nope, I kinda see room for one more right under that Billboard

capthowdy1027

Looks awesome yet again Dave. I plan on doing something very similar with billboard print, but putting 3 pictures that I took under it. One when it was just started, one with me and my wife in the picture when it was nearly done, and one I took walking about of Alpine Sunday night when it was all done.

I thought I read that you missed out on the billboard print though? Obviously I'm thinking of someone else?

derbydave

capthowdy1027 wrote:

Looks awesome yet again Dave. I plan on doing something very similar with billboard print, but putting 3 pictures that I took under it. One when it was just started, one with me and my wife in the picture when it was nearly done, and one I took walking about of Alpine Sunday night when it was all done.

I thought I read that you missed out on the billboard print though? Obviously I'm thinking of someone else?

I DID miss out on the Billboard Poster...
My little sister was able to pick one up and gave it to me for Christmas!!

She's the BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD

Vedd Hedd

IM really struggling to find the right frame for my Vedder Chicago night 1 poster. Its such a classic poster, I want to go with a more vintage type frame to match the poster, but I also want to keep it simple. Any ideas?

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SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Depending on the size of the poster you're wanting to frame, have you tried a floating frame? You can pick one up at Wal-mart for $20. As long as the poster is less than 20" x 26", it fits between two layers of plexi-glass (one on either side of the print). The frame is a simple 1 1/2" wide black surround. You just see the wall behind the frame around the poster. It sure beats $75 - $200 for a custom frame/matte.

redkeeth

redkeeth wrote:

I want to display the poster included in the Benaroya Hall box set. I play the records, but keep the poster in the box. I am not sure what frame would suit it. It is not a "graphical" print like the concert poster. It is a picture of the band playing. Here is a link showing what it looks like. Any advice would be appreciated.

http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=958

any Ideas People?

derbydave

Vedd Hedd wrote:

IM really struggling to find the right frame for my Vedder Chicago night 1 poster. Its such a classic poster, I want to go with a more vintage type frame to match the poster, but I also want to keep it simple. Any ideas?

redkeeth wrote:
I want to display the poster included in the Benaroya Hall box set. I play the records, but keep the poster in the box. I am not sure what frame would suit it. It is not a "graphical" print like the concert poster. It is a picture of the band playing. Here is a link showing what it looks like. Any advice would be appreciated.

Not sure what your looking to spend, but I like to use small / local framing stores to do my posters.
I haven't had the best of luck with the big box framing stores...Michael's / Hobby Lobby etc.
Take your poster in and ask them to give you an estimate.
They will help you find the perfect frame & mattes!!

capthowdy1027

derbydave wrote:

Vedd Hedd wrote:

IM really struggling to find the right frame for my Vedder Chicago night 1 poster. Its such a classic poster, I want to go with a more vintage type frame to match the poster, but I also want to keep it simple. Any ideas?

redkeeth wrote:
I want to display the poster included in the Benaroya Hall box set. I play the records, but keep the poster in the box. I am not sure what frame would suit it. It is not a "graphical" print like the concert poster. It is a picture of the band playing. Here is a link showing what it looks like. Any advice would be appreciated.

Not sure what your looking to spend, but I like to use small / local framing stores to do my posters.
I haven't had the best of luck with the big box framing stores...Michael's / Hobby Lobby etc.
Take your poster in and ask them to give you an estimate.
They will help you find the perfect frame & mattes!!

I can only imagine you spend a pretty penny on your frames with how bad ass they look

And kudos to your sister, that's awesome!

SalJam

indybright wrote:

SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Depending on the size of the poster you're wanting to frame, have you tried a floating frame? You can pick one up at Wal-mart for $20. As long as the poster is less than 20" x 26", it fits between two layers of plexi-glass (one on either side of the print). The frame is a simple 1 1/2" wide black surround. You just see the wall behind the frame around the poster. It sure beats $75 - $200 for a custom frame/matte.

Thanks for the idea!

SemperFi

[/quote]

How do you have those pucks standing up like that in a triangle???
superglue? :?

JMo

I'm kind of blind. What teams are those?

PJINFLA

SemperFi wrote:

The hockey pucks on the bottom row are just wedged in between some other items to keep
them in place and the other rows are just stacked up on top of them. It's a balancing act
but so far I haven't had any issues. I'm sure one day they will fall on my head while I'm
sitting at my desk.

The teams are the Tampa Bay Bucs, Bolts, and Rays!


How do you have those pucks standing up like that in a triangle???
superglue? :?[/quote]

JMo wrote:

I'm kind of blind. What teams are those?

Heisenberg

PJ88

Poster looks awesome Heisenberg.

Heisenberg

PJ88 wrote:

Poster looks awesome Heisenberg.

Thank you sir...framed it myself

PJ88

Heisenberg wrote:

PJ88 wrote:

Poster looks awesome Heisenberg.

Thank you sir...framed it myself

Wow! Great job with the frame too.

AtlantaJammer

Heisenberg wrote:

Kickass poster but you may wanna think about dry mounting that sucker.

joe2468

AtlantaJammer wrote:

Heisenberg wrote:

Kickass poster but you may wanna think about dry mounting that sucker.

drymounting ..NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO get it matted

jason_94

Heisenberg wrote:

PJ88 wrote:

Poster looks awesome Heisenberg.

Thank you sir...framed it myself

Very cool poster!

This was my first Pearl Jam concert and the poster is my "holy grail". I was finally able to aquire it back in November. Between getting mine framed, the holidays, taking pictures, & trying to find time to sit down and upload pictures, I didn't know when I would get around to it.

So, I finally sat down to post some pictures, I took a look at the thread one more time and there were your pictures. I thought to myself, very funny & what a coincidence.

ahill721

Heisenberg wrote:

I half to wipe the droll from my face, I love this poster!

shep

Heisenberg wrote:

Don't see too many of these anymore. An absolutely classic image and a great poster.

thanks for sharing, and whatever you do, DO NOT DRYMOUNT IT!!!!

derbydave

shep wrote:

Heisenberg wrote:

Don't see too many of these anymore. An absolutely classic image and a great poster.

thanks for sharing, and whatever you do, DO NOT DRYMOUNT IT!!!!

GREAT Framing job Matt!!!
I agree with shep too... DO NOT DRYMOUNT IT!!!!
My rule of thumb is if the poster is signed / numbered I won't drymount it...
I have drymounted a few of my larger & less expensive posters...
but these are the ones that I would never even think of letting go!!!
Did you cut the frame yourself??
I LOVE black frames like these and I think they really make the posters POP!!!
I don't think this poster needs a matte either...looks AWESOME the way it is!!! :ugeek:

AtlantaJammer

Why not drymount it?!?!? If your not gonna re sell it... It's in pretty bad condition. Those rolls and creases would bug the shit outta me. Only way they would flatten out is to dry mount it.

derbydave wrote:

shep wrote:

Heisenberg wrote:

Don't see too many of these anymore. An absolutely classic image and a great poster.

thanks for sharing, and whatever you do, DO NOT DRYMOUNT IT!!!!

GREAT Framing job Matt!!!
I agree with shep too... DO NOT DRYMOUNT IT!!!!
My rule of thumb is if the poster is signed / numbered I won't drymount it...
I have drymounted a few of my larger & less expensive posters...
but these are the ones that I would never even think of letting go!!!
Did you cut the frame yourself??
I LOVE black frames like these and I think they really make the posters POP!!!
I don't think this poster needs a matte either...looks AWESOME the way it is!!! :ugeek: