Some poster framing questions

bootlegger10 · January 2016

ldent42 said:
How do you transport your posters to the shop? Do you roll it back up and stick it in a tube or do you carry the whole portfolio?
Also, when you go into a new frame shop for the first time to inquire about pricing, is it better to bring the poster with you or no? I'm afraid if I bring a poster and it ends up being too expensive, I'll feel weird about just packing it up and leaving so I might end up just getting the expensive frame job to avoid that awkwardness which is why I'm thinking of going in without the posters but I'm concerned they won't take me seriously if I just walk in there empty handed asking for pricing.

I would think you could call them and ask for a quote over the phone. Just have the dimensions of the poster ready. I bet the awkwardness wouldn't be the hurdle if you wanted to leave with the poster, but rather after seeing the matte options and frames you would be too excited to not get the framing done.

derbydave · January 2016

I'll put them back in a tube to take in to the shop...
it's only when you store them in the tubes for long periods they get damaged!!
I would definitely take your poster in with you...
and tell the framing professional what you are hoping to do!
Go into the shop with a budget for your frame job,
and tell the framer what you are planning to spend on this project.
If they can't get close to your number,
thank them for their help and find another place to do your work!
I've even taken several posters in at once,
and asked Julia to give me a written estimate for each project.
I tell her upfront that I won't be doing all of these now,
but I'm budgeting money for the future.
Hope this helps!!

2-feign-reluctance · January 2016

Where's Hoff when you need em' ?

bootlegger10 · January 2016

2-feign-reluctance said:
Where's Hoff when you need em' ?

I know. He did the framing for the only four posters I've got on the wall.

Wma31394 · January 2016

cmalisze said:

buck502000 said:
hobby lobby always does a good job for me - just saying
I always go the Hobby Lobby route and they are awesome and reasonable in price.

So they do all the work? Roughly How much is reasonable?

PJ-Cubs · January 2016

bootlegger10 said:

2-feign-reluctance said:
Where's Hoff when you need em' ?
I know. He did the framing for the only four posters I've got on the wall.

Hoff has done all of my posters. He does great work and his prices were good when he was running the specials. I think a got a print framed with double-matting and UV glass for $180.

BLACK35 · January 2016

Hoff has done all ine as well, except the 1st as I didn't know him then, but 7 in total. I was even sending them from Canada at the time as it was cheaper for him to do them than my local framer. But the dollar was pretty much par then, don't think I'm going to be sending any to him in the near future unless that dollar gets a whole lot better

-decodified- · January 2016

derbydave said:

-decodified- said:
any idea where to frame the double sided ones? Michales cant do it...
My framer makes a photocopy of the back of the poster and attaches it to the backing on the frame...
Wrigley - Cracker Jack / Shuss:

Pittsburgh / Munk One:

Worcester / Klausen:

For the Portland / Emek poster,
my framer cut a matte and used plexi on the back:

I use a small, locally owned frame shop & they will help me do anything I want with my frame jobs!!!

looks great! cool ideas, thanks for the info!!!

derbydave · January 2016

-decodified- said:

derbydave said:

-decodified- said:
any idea where to frame the double sided ones? Michales cant do it...
My framer makes a photocopy of the back of the poster and attaches it to the backing on the frame...
Wrigley - Cracker Jack / Shuss:

Pittsburgh / Munk One:

Worcester / Klausen:

For the Portland / Emek poster,
my framer cut a matte and used plexi on the back:

I use a small, locally owned frame shop & they will help me do anything I want with my frame jobs!!!
looks great! cool ideas, thanks for the info!!!

Always happy to share poster ideas...
Can't wait to see how your frame jobs turn out!!

Release EV · April 2016

This is all great advice.

Can any Aussie in Melbourne recommend a reputable, well priced place?

RKCNDY · April 2016

Wow Dave...I never knew you liked kittens so much!

I think Hoff is still a member, it would be worth PM'ing him.

My number one in going the DIY route, make sure you get acid free backings and mats (if you want mats) , it may be a bit pricier now, but unless you like your posters discolored or stained go ahead and get the cheap frames. I wouldn't let a HL or Michael's touch my posters with a 10 foot pole, I've heard many horror stories.

pulling69 · April 2016

I was just in Sarajevo on vacation and a friend was getting a picture framed at a local shop. Showed the lady a picture of something I have had done for a poster(2 mats, cutout for ticket, etc) and was quoted under $50 US....lol. I should have packed all of my posters although getting them back to the States might have been a problem.

derbydave · April 2016

RKCNDY said:
Wow Dave...I never knew you liked kittens so much!

Sorry about all of the kitten pix!!

I got a message from Photobucket that my storage was getting low, so I had to delete a bunch of images.
When I was doing that...I decided to organize what I had left, and moved all of my framed posters to one subfolder, breaking all of the links I had previously posted.
I'm working on a photobucket "story" with all of my framed gig posters...when I get it finished, I'll post the link here!!

derbydave · April 2016

Just replaced the broken links with working ones for this thread...
Hope you don't miss the kitten pictures Lisa!!!!

RKCNDY · April 2016

derbydave said:
Just replaced the broken links with working ones for this thread...
Hope you don't miss the kitten pictures Lisa!!!!

Those look really great Dave!
Hope you don't mind if I show the pics to a DIY frame shop for inspiration when I get a few of mine done!

FoxyRedLa · June 2016

I love the floating framless look. Any comments? Bad idea? Not enough protection?

deadendp · June 2016

FoxyRedLa said:
I love the floating framless look. Any comments? Bad idea? Not enough protection?

Not enough protection at all. But... If you like it and are okay with it, rock it out. It is a great look.

Who I Am · June 2016

Whats the rule of thumb for frame mounting posters so you don't ruin them..."avoid dry mount"?

deadendp · June 2016

Dry mounting is applying a glue to the back of the poster and to the backing that you have to stick it to. In college, I did this with products like rubber cement or Super 77. After dry, you then permanently adhere the two pieces together. There may be archival products to do this. (Neither rubber cement nor Super 77 would be archival.) However, dry mounting is permanent, at least in all applications I did it. I would not suggest it.

FoxyRedLa · June 2016

@dead that is a single pane one they have double pane...better? Are you thinking fading?

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