Framing and matting

[perezfan]

Love Collins' sweeping sig, and beautiful framing/matting.

Magnificent display piece!

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Love Collins' sweeping sig, and beautiful framing/matting.



Magnificent display piece!

Thanks Mark

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[LOUCARDFAN]

Wow, that looks awesome!


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[Lordstan]

Thanks Mike and Lou. I appreciate it.

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[J-Yo]

Wow those look great! What’s your secret to framing encapsulated autographs?


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[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by J-Yo

Wow those look great! What’s your secret to framing encapsulated autographs?


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Thanks.
there really is no secret.
You need to decide if you want to reveal the whole slab or just the auto and cut the mat to the needed size opening. Behind the mat you can either tape the slab to the mat or cut out a piece of foam board to hold the slab in the correct position. try it and see what works best for the situation.

[Lordstan]

Also, i found that the cost for putting these together is far far less doing it yourself unless you have a friend or cantact that can get you a deal

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[Lordstan]

Great job Bruce.
Not sure if you have an Ollie's outlet near you, but i have found them to have great deals on frames from time to time. Its kind of hit or miss depending on their stick, but can be great. I've gotten some really quality frames cheap there. It's not ness a good option if you everything to match, though.


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[Lordstan]

I just got this ruth check already framed, but hated the way it was put together with the cert, so decided to redo it. I like this sooo much better.
A couple of Kreindlers always make things better





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[perezfan]

Infinitely better. Looks great, and love the Kreindlers.

So silly to mat/frame the LOA, which is just a supporting piece with no aesthetic value whatsoever.

Fantastic job!

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Infinitely better. Looks great, and love the Kreindlers.



So silly to mat/frame the LOA, which is just a supporting piece with no aesthetic value whatsoever.



Fantastic job!

Thanks. I thought the same about the cert. No idea why anyone would want it displayed like that.

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[mr2686]

I would never mat the cert, but I do tape it to the back of the frame which is better than looking for it later. Nice job Mark.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by mr2686

I would never mat the cert, but I do tape it to the back of the frame which is better than looking for it later. Nice job Mark.

Just a thought but, for insurance/theft purposes, you may want to keep it separate. I keep all of my COAs in a fireproof safe. If anything in my collection should walk off, I figure that’s decent evidence I owned that particular piece.

Loving all the frames. Wish I had the wall space. Being an art collector as well, I sorta had to choose which direction to go with my walls.

[Lordstan]

The wall before

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[Lordstan]

And after...
Nothing like a little Babe to make your wall look pretty

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[J-Yo]

Bought some matting tools, far from perfect. Did however make my own custom Perez for Mr Cicotte who should have had one anyways since he had a HOF career. Thanks guys for the inspiration.


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[Snapolit1]

Interesting thread. While I am uncomfortable to some degree putting rare photos on my wall, the idea of putting copies of them on the wall and storing the originals wouldn't work for me. Would be like staring at fake cards all day. I go with the archival paper, UV glass, etc., and hope nothing ever happens. And it helps peace of mind wise having a security camera in the room.

I just framed this one myself with a kit purchased off amazon. Not professional grade but I'm really happy with it. 1947 Sporting News.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Interesting thread. While I am uncomfortable to some degree putting rare photos on my wall, the idea of putting copies of them on the wall and storing the originals wouldn't work for me. Would be like staring at fake cards all day. I go with the archival paper, UV glass, etc., and hope nothing ever happens. And it helps peace of mind wise having a security camera in the room.

I just framed this one myself with a kit purchased off amazon. Not professional grade but I'm really happy with it. 1947 Sporting News.

That is a great photo. Well done.

I hear what you are saying about the copies. Not all of mine on the wall are copies. I just want to protect the most valuable ones


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