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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by Layaway Days Art Blog on Aug 1, 2011 9:10:34 GMT 1, Hi All,
I am wondering if members could provide a bit of perspective here. I have taken my first two prints into be framed but feel like I am paying way too much. I will try to be as detailed as possible but to be honest, I will probably fall short.
1st - TMA NYC - 36x32 I think. Had a white/silver frame with white matte (3-4 inches I think). Price = $475us
2nd - Cops and Robins (59cm x 79cm). Gold, rounded frame with (3x4 inch) black matte with very small pink matte underneath) - $437.
I think both will look great but this seems far too expensive. The woman has extremely positive reviews but am starting to wonder if I should take my business to a larger 'box store-esque' company such as 'Frame Central' in Seattle.
Any thoughts on all of this? I really like Nick Walker's Ratatouille but cannot see spending the likely $600-700 to get it framed.......
Thanks
R.
Hi All,
I am wondering if members could provide a bit of perspective here. I have taken my first two prints into be framed but feel like I am paying way too much. I will try to be as detailed as possible but to be honest, I will probably fall short.
1st - TMA NYC - 36x32 I think. Had a white/silver frame with white matte (3-4 inches I think). Price = $475us
2nd - Cops and Robins (59cm x 79cm). Gold, rounded frame with (3x4 inch) black matte with very small pink matte underneath) - $437.
I think both will look great but this seems far too expensive. The woman has extremely positive reviews but am starting to wonder if I should take my business to a larger 'box store-esque' company such as 'Frame Central' in Seattle.
Any thoughts on all of this? I really like Nick Walker's Ratatouille but cannot see spending the likely $600-700 to get it framed.......
Thanks
R.
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danmuppet
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by danmuppet on Aug 1, 2011 9:20:11 GMT 1, Framing a walker NYC in the uk is about 150-220 pounds! That is with museum glass etc!
Framing a walker NYC in the uk is about 150-220 pounds! That is with museum glass etc!
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by Blakeies on Aug 1, 2011 9:24:27 GMT 1, Mine was 200 and something pounds... cant remember how much but that was framed with UV glass, had some hand finished detail to the frame as well...
Mine was 200 and something pounds... cant remember how much but that was framed with UV glass, had some hand finished detail to the frame as well...
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by danmuppet on Aug 1, 2011 9:27:26 GMT 1, Ask Gary if his mum can pick up from Seattle, via London!
Ask Gary if his mum can pick up from Seattle, via London!
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by Layaway Days Art Blog on Aug 1, 2011 9:31:58 GMT 1, hahahaha....sounds great to me!
hahahaha....sounds great to me!
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by Karl Read on Aug 1, 2011 13:49:47 GMT 1, Framing a walker NYC in the uk is about 150-220 pounds! That is with museum glass etc!
That sounds cheap, UV glass i would think that would be right but museum?
Framing a walker NYC in the uk is about 150-220 pounds! That is with museum glass etc! That sounds cheap, UV glass i would think that would be right but museum? |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by jusdeep on Aug 1, 2011 13:55:47 GMT 1, The Museum glass alone would cost that without the frame, mounts and framers costs.
My old Ratatouille cost between ยฃ250-280, deep white box frame (2" around), UV glass to give you an idea of price. It could be that you've paid too much or just chosen a very expensive frame.
The Museum glass alone would cost that without the frame, mounts and framers costs.
My old Ratatouille cost between ยฃ250-280, deep white box frame (2" around), UV glass to give you an idea of price. It could be that you've paid too much or just chosen a very expensive frame.
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by saint on Aug 1, 2011 14:03:33 GMT 1, Framing costs can vary hugely, i have taken things to framers who have quoted astronomical prices, and then had much more reasonable prices from others. For example, a Marc Quinn winter garden, i had quotes of ยฃ700 and ยฃ300, both to frame to conservation standards and both with museum quality glass, both framed in white box frames, float mounted. My advice (whilst only my own view of course) is that its best to look around and get more than one quote when you start off framing stuff, but remember that in life it is often the case that you get what you pay for. In the end with my quinn i went for one at about the middle level, and i love the result. I always go to the same framer now as i know he does great work and the more i take him the lower my prices get! Once you have found a good framer there is hopefully no need to go elsewhere.
Another thing is always ask how they frame things, what materials they use etc. It is after all your print, and your frame, and you should know as much as possible. Again just my 2c bro.
Framing costs can vary hugely, i have taken things to framers who have quoted astronomical prices, and then had much more reasonable prices from others. For example, a Marc Quinn winter garden, i had quotes of ยฃ700 and ยฃ300, both to frame to conservation standards and both with museum quality glass, both framed in white box frames, float mounted. My advice (whilst only my own view of course) is that its best to look around and get more than one quote when you start off framing stuff, but remember that in life it is often the case that you get what you pay for. In the end with my quinn i went for one at about the middle level, and i love the result. I always go to the same framer now as i know he does great work and the more i take him the lower my prices get! Once you have found a good framer there is hopefully no need to go elsewhere.
Another thing is always ask how they frame things, what materials they use etc. It is after all your print, and your frame, and you should know as much as possible. Again just my 2c bro.
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by tommm9 on Aug 1, 2011 14:47:45 GMT 1, Does anyone know a good framers in the Islington area?
Does anyone know a good framers in the Islington area?
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by mothegrass on Aug 1, 2011 15:20:52 GMT 1, Does anyone know a good framers in the Islington area?
Frame factory cross st N1 , guest frames whitecross st EC1'
Both the above use tape
Or use my framers. Rays glass and frames hackney rd he is very very good and cheap museum glass etc,
Send me your email for pics of his work
Ray does not use tape
Does anyone know a good framers in the Islington area? Frame factory cross st N1 , guest frames whitecross st EC1' Both the above use tape Or use my framers. Rays glass and frames hackney rd he is very very good and cheap museum glass etc, Send me your email for pics of his work Ray does not use tape |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by HRE on Aug 1, 2011 17:06:03 GMT 1, what do you mean they use tape (japanese hinge's) do you recommend not using this technique??
what do you mean they use tape (japanese hinge's) do you recommend not using this technique??
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by Rolex on Aug 1, 2011 18:51:17 GMT 1, Does anyone know a good framers in the Islington area? Frame factory cross st N1 , guest frames whitecross st EC1' Both the above use tape Or use my framers. Rays glass and frames hackney rd he is very very good and cheap museum glass etc, Send me your email for pics of his work Ray does not use tape
Does anyone know a good framers in the Islington area? Frame factory cross st N1 , guest frames whitecross st EC1' Both the above use tape Or use my framers. Rays glass and frames hackney rd he is very very good and cheap museum glass etc, Send me your email for pics of his work Ray does not use tape if you do not use tape how else is it done, just interested. |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by fingerz on Aug 1, 2011 20:56:40 GMT 1, i think tape and Japanese hinge's are 2 different things .... Mylar corners thats the way to do it ...  ... no good for float mounting though i dont think
i think tape and Japanese hinge's are 2 different things .... Mylar corners thats the way to do it ... ... no good for float mounting though i dont think |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by simonf on Aug 1, 2011 21:12:58 GMT 1, Art republic keep telling me they use japanese tape.
float mounting scares me 
Art republic keep telling me they use japanese tape. float mounting scares me |
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HRE
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by HRE on Aug 1, 2011 21:15:26 GMT 1, Im a big fan of float mounting, much prefer to have them framed this way... If there is any sun damage on the image that get though the UV glass then it does evenly bleach.... Thinking positively here
Im a big fan of float mounting, much prefer to have them framed this way... If there is any sun damage on the image that get though the UV glass then it does evenly bleach.... Thinking positively here
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by mothegrass on Aug 1, 2011 21:22:25 GMT 1, Frame factory cross st N1 , guest frames whitecross st EC1' Both the above use tape Or use my framers. Rays glass and frames hackney rd he is very very good and cheap museum glass etc, Send me your email for pics of his work Ray does not use tape if you do not use tape how else is it done, just interested.
He uses another piece of mount card which is placed over the back of the print then taped so it holds it in place, at no time does tape touch the print, it's a great way of doing it, I've had around 20 banksys done by him and when I've sold some the buyers are very impressed, hope I've explained it right:-)
Frame factory cross st N1 , guest frames whitecross st EC1' Both the above use tape Or use my framers. Rays glass and frames hackney rd he is very very good and cheap museum glass etc, Send me your email for pics of his work Ray does not use tape if you do not use tape how else is it done, just interested. He uses another piece of mount card which is placed over the back of the print then taped so it holds it in place, at no time does tape touch the print, it's a great way of doing it, I've had around 20 banksys done by him and when I've sold some the buyers are very impressed, hope I've explained it right:-) |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by curiousgeorge on Aug 1, 2011 21:35:28 GMT 1, Shop around and ask for the exact brand name of every item used,ask each framer the price based on using the same materials.
Neilsen Bainbridge artcare being my preference
www.nielsenonline.co.uk/pages/page/ac0.html
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curiousgeorge
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by curiousgeorge on Aug 1, 2011 21:37:56 GMT 1, if you do not use tape how else is it done, just interested. He uses another piece of mount card which is placed over the back of the print then taped so it holds it in place, at no time does tape touch the print, it's a great way of doing it, I've had around 20 banksys done by him and when I've sold some the buyers are very impressed, hope I've explained it right:-)
Is this Ray the glass salesman who bought a morso? Is he close to
D&J Simons and Sons?
if you do not use tape how else is it done, just interested. He uses another piece of mount card which is placed over the back of the print then taped so it holds it in place, at no time does tape touch the print, it's a great way of doing it, I've had around 20 banksys done by him and when I've sold some the buyers are very impressed, hope I've explained it right:-) Is this Ray the glass salesman who bought a morso? Is he close to D&J Simons and Sons? |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by tommm9 on Aug 1, 2011 21:40:47 GMT 1, Cheers for the advice guys
Cheers for the advice guys
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by mothegrass on Aug 1, 2011 21:40:52 GMT 1, Yes it is cg,what's a morso
Yes it is cg,what's a morso
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by curiousgeorge on Aug 1, 2011 22:22:14 GMT 1, Yes it is cg,what's a morso
It is what chops through the wood creating the angles to build the frame
Does he have a hammerfore too?
Yes it is cg,what's a morso It is what chops through the wood creating the angles to build the frame Does he have a hammerfore too? |
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Framing Prices - I feel like I am getting gouged., by howlinhooker on Aug 2, 2011 17:11:12 GMT 1, Ask Gary if his mum can pick up from Seattle, via London!
Ask Gary if his mum can pick up from Seattle, via London! ;D |
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... no good for float mounting though i dont think
