Concert Poster Framing- Ottawa

[Northern Wish 63]

I didn't want you to burn them with the smoke you had going in my dining room.

[RobL 7]

I didn't want you to burn them with the smoke you had going in my dining room.

haha i am smokin buddy you know that. But i am responsible. Hell marco benevento let me move his piano after 20 beers i think i can handle your meet stick lol

[bouche 106]

If you got the cash, there is always Frame Fetish which is basically poster porn.

http://www.framefetish.com/

yep, that's a very cool site!

[carstairs 0]

personally, i would not trust any chain store. i would have it framed at a local independent place.

QFT.

If you care enough to get your posters properly framed, you probably should take them somewhere that specializes in framing and not some box store that gets high school students to do the framing when they aren't busy stocking shelves.

Even with their 40-50% off sales, Michael's will cost close to what you pay a framing shop without the quality assurance. If you want a stock, cheap frame in the standard sizes, then Michael's is fine. If you want some quality work done, a place like Bank St Framing is the way to go. More expensive but you get what you pay for and they guarantee their work.

[bouche 106]

It doesn't seem to me that you need much to frame your own posters. For the price the places charge, the most expensive part of the DIY version would be the glass.

[phishtaper 5]

I'm suffering from meatstick envy.

:offtopic:

[Ms Zimmy 0]

http://germotte.ca/

I use this guy for my prints and framing. Not sure about price compared to other places, but the owner, Ziad, is great.

[Schwa. 11]

It doesn't seem to me that you need much to frame your own posters. For the price the places charge, the most expensive part of the DIY version would be the glass.

I've made a few in my more constructive days.

Need:

Measuring Tape (measure and plan what you need 10 times before starting)

Wood (pre moulded is the way to go)

Glass (measure and go to glass place)

Mitre Saw (to cut those beauty 45s)

Router (to inlay the glass) This can be done on a table saw too, but I somehow don't see bouche as a power tool kinda guy (see Canal thread )

Glue and dowels and/or staples. (hold that shit together)

Drill (to make holes for dowels)

Clamps (hold that shit together after gluing)

Matting (not cheap/not expensive)

Clips (to hold workpiece in place against glass)

Sandpaper (for rough corners and finishing touches)

Mounting Clip (although a couple of nails and some wire will work just fine)

Stain (colour up that shit)

Know How: cuz you'll be soooooo pissed when you have only what you need and then fuck it up over and over.

Not as easy as it sounds for newbs.

[Booche 235]

Look at me.

[Schwa. 11]

[rubberdinghy 3]

$400 to frame a concert poster at Bank St. Framing.

I was floored...

or framed....

[Northern Wish 63]

$400 to frame a concert poster at Bank St. Framing.

I was floored...

or framed....

Back to the OP:

I also don't want to start custom framing $30 posters for $200 a piece. Or $400!!!

[rubberdinghy 3]

Agreed...I'd rather Schwa do it.

[bouche 106]

It doesn't seem to me that you need much to frame your own posters. For the price the places charge' date=' the most expensive part of the DIY version would be the glass.[/quote']

I've made a few in my more constructive days.

Need:

Measuring Tape (measure and plan what you need 10 times before starting)

Wood (pre moulded is the way to go)

Glass (measure and go to glass place)

Mitre Saw (to cut those beauty 45s)

Router (to inlay the glass) This can be done on a table saw too, but I somehow don't see bouche as a power tool kinda guy (see Canal thread )

Glue and dowels and/or staples. (hold that shit together)

Drill (to make holes for dowels)

Clamps (hold that shit together after gluing)

Matting (not cheap/not expensive)

Clips (to hold workpiece in place against glass)

Sandpaper (for rough corners and finishing touches)

Mounting Clip (although a couple of nails and some wire will work just fine)

Stain (colour up that shit)

Know How: cuz you'll be soooooo pissed when you have only what you need and then fuck it up over and over.

Not as easy as it sounds for newbs.

Good checklist! Don't worry, I took shop in grade 7 and 8.

[Schwa. 11]

:cheers:

[Jaimoe 49]

Not all frames are made equal. You can get junk from Ikea and Costco or decide to use better quality at a specialty store, but you'll pay more (obviously). In some cases, it's worth the extra cost.

[rubberdinghy 3]

What about Schwa's frames?

[Schwa. 11]

What about Schwa's frames?

What about newrider's frames?

[rubberdinghy 3]

Definately worth the extra cost.

Most Definately.

[phishtaper 5]

an 18" x 24" size print, for example, should easily be framable at a decent shop for $200 or so. that would include UV low-glare glass, plain single 3" matt and backer, standard 2" wide black or coloured wood frame, basic removable/museum technique, and wiring.

someone is stroking you if they want to charge $400.

[rubberdinghy 3]

hence why I won't go to bank st framing again.