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Post by koffipot on Oct 8, 2013 10:56:50 GMT
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Post by jufergu on Oct 8, 2013 22:09:53 GMT
Wow, that is really beautiful. I love it.
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Post by koffipot on Oct 9, 2013 11:35:01 GMT
Thanks Judy.
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Post by lyn on Oct 10, 2013 8:36:03 GMT
I took them to a framer and he made them up to my specification (after an hour of me choosing - my framer really loves me!) We experimented a bit because he hadn't framed felt before (fabrics, yes, but not anything as fluffy as felt) between using mount board as a prop for the glass or purpose made wooden slip (in either gold or silver). I prefer the slip method to be honest, although it's a bit dearer to do. At the moment my framing costs me around £30 per picture, which is by far my biggest expense If I could do it myself I would, but I don't have the equipment, space, time or money to invest. I just pass the framing costs on and have only framed what's sold. However, come next April I will have to get everything I have framed and for that I'll be looking at several hundred pounds (which I don't have!) There are box frames on ebay, which look OK, but then you are making things to fit a frame. I think the price is reasonable for a job well done - I would rather pay a specialist to frame a piece because I don't think I could achieve such a lovely finish. Also by not doing the job yourself you are freeing up valuable time to make more art! Most of my wall art has been suspended on a hidden dowel (so that the piece appears to float against the wall), but dust is a problem!
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eve
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Post by eve on Oct 23, 2013 22:27:06 GMT
For cheaper priced frames, I buy deep ones from ikea. A large square probably a3 or a2 size is £9
Then I buy some mount board from art shop and frame it myself.
For some of them, I have got them custom framed and they look nice... But i have to go for the cheaper option at the moment to keep the roof over my head.
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Shana
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Post by Shana on Oct 24, 2013 13:21:02 GMT
When I was a framer, we would often stitch pieces directly to the matboard.
Lay the piece out on the size matboard you like. Mark the corners and middle top about 1/4 inch down from the artwork. Use an awl to create 2 small holes at each position, then sew the piece with invisible thread, knotted and taped to the back of the board. Of course, if it's a heavier/larger piece you may want to secure it in several places.
Frame shops will also sell "spacer bars" which are small acrylic square 'tubes' that have adhesive on one side. You can use your existing frames and these spacer bars to lift the glass off the work.
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