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On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:55 AM, islaysteve <[email protected]> wrote: > I finally had my poster framed about a month ago; I was on the fence for > long time. I know what framing costs in my area as we've had a lot of > pieces done over the years. It will make a difference in price if you > choose to mat it. That's what I was contemplating originally as I was > going to put it on a large wall. When I changed my mind and decided on a > smaller wall, I went with no mat. That opens more doors as smaller frames > are cheaper. BTW, the width is actually closer to 17.75", but I guess it's > not much of a problem to use a stock 18" frame. Anyway, here's what I > ended up doing. I was shopping local antique stores, thinking that I might > luck out and find an old frame that I liked with the proper dimensions. > Saw some possibilities, nothing perfect. I think with enough shopping, > this could be done. I wanted an Arts & Crafts look to compliment the > print. In one shop they were selling framed old-style posters in > quarter-sawn oak frames. I inquired about custom frames and the owner > obliged and ordered one from his source (in Montana, I believe). For the > unmatted size, he charged me $65. When the frame came, I took it to my > favorite frame shop, and the owner suggested I go with what he called > "preservation" grade framing: acid free board, UV glass, etc. The poster > is dry-mounted to the board, so this is a permanent arrangement. He put > spacers between the poster and the frame so that it doesn't touch the > glass. This is recommended if you don't use a mat. He charged me $55. So > the total cost was $120 and I'm thrilled with the results as well as the > price. Don't have a pix, but will post one if anyone is interested. Same > general look as ttoshi's with different wood. Cheers, Steve > > > > > On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 2:14:22 PM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: >> >> thanks for showing the poster - I was wondering about it. >> He's not too sky about copying Mucha. >> But so did everyone else. >> Cool poster. >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/F4rfRnqyifUJ. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** "Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it." -*Mark Twain* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
