Framing and matting

BruceinGa · #1 02-19-2021, 09:13 AM

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Wall space = the real rarity in autograph collecting. LOL

Yes, although most of mine are in file cabinet drawers.
Will do Mark.

insidethewrapper · #2 02-19-2021, 10:40 AM

Has anyone used Hobby Lobby or others to matt and frame your items ? Do you only take the item in for sizing or do you ever leave an item at the framing place ? I need to frame and have never had anything framed before. Like Perez-Steele postcards in PSA holders etc. Thanks

Lordstan · #3 02-19-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Has anyone used Hobby Lobby or others to matt and frame your items ? Do you only take the item in for sizing or do you ever leave an item at the framing place ? I need to frame and have never had anything framed before. Like Perez-Steele postcards in PSA holders etc. Thanks

I have used Hobby Lobby. Whether or not you need to leave your item depends on what you are having them do. If you are having them just cut a mat so you can frame it yourself, you probably don't need to leave your item. If they are creating the entire thing, you will need to leave the items with them. I have never left anything super rare or expensive with them and have never had an issue. I did work with a private frame shop for my Kreindler painting. I did to leave it there and it went well.

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BruceinGa · #4 02-19-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Has anyone used Hobby Lobby or others to matt and frame your items ?

At one time Michaels was reasonable. The one near us had a heat vacuum press and they mounted some posters on foam core for us.

steve B · #5 02-20-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceinGa

At one time Michaels was reasonable. The one near us had a heat vacuum press and they mounted some posters on foam core for us.

They ruined a poster trying that for us Crummy way to do things anyway.
We never got much more than "sorry, sometimes that hapens"

BruceinGa · #6 02-21-2021, 06:42 AM

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They ruined a poster trying that for us Crummy way to do things anyway.
We never got much more than "sorry, sometimes that hapens"

About 10 years ago we had Michaels heat vacuum mount 5 Shrimp Festival posters onto foam core. These aren't something "rare or scarce". All 5 turned out great and it was much easier mounting them in a frame than it would have been otherwise.

perezfan · #7 02-19-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Has anyone used Hobby Lobby or others to matt and frame your items ? Do you only take the item in for sizing or do you ever leave an item at the framing place ? I need to frame and have never had anything framed before. Like Perez-Steele postcards in PSA holders etc. Thanks

I have framed well over 100 pieces, ranging in size from 8" X 10" to 50" X 30". I have never left anything with Hobby Lobby, Michaels or Aaron Brothers (back when they existed). I do it all myself... just could never bring myself to leave anything rare or irreplaceable with them for a prolonged period.

BruceinGa · #8 02-19-2021, 01:29 PM

I'm afraid if one doesn't have access to a chopper, mat cutter, underpinner, tools and materials a frame shop is their only option.

Lordstan · #9 02-19-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceinGa

I'm afraid if one doesn't have access to a chopper, mat cutter, underpinner, tools and materials a frame shop is their only option.

The matting itself is pretty easy. The supplies can be bought anywhere. I used Dick Blick a lot for mats, tape, etc. Bought the mat cutter from a local store a little over $100. Definitely got my money out of it.
Putting together the frame itself should really not be that hard either.

I think whether or not the investment in tools is worrh to you depends on how many items you need to frame. The more frames you are going to, the more the cost is justified and the more one should be willing to invest in them.

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perezfan · #10 02-19-2021, 05:56 PM

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The matting itself is pretty easy. The supplies can be bought anywhere. I used Dick Blick a lot for mats, tape, etc. Bought the mat cutter from a local store a little over $100. Definitely got my money out of it.
Putting together the frame itself should really not be that hard either.

I think whether or not the investment in tools is worrh to you depends on how many items you need to frame. The more frames you are going to, the more the cost is justified and the more one should be willing to invest in them.

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The other option is just measuring it yourself, and then going to the framer, picking out the mat color, and telling them the proper cut dimensions. My local place (Ben Franklin) cuts the mats on the spot, and always gets them done in less than 20 minutes.

Once you have the finished mat, frame, glass, foamcore backing and wire, you can simply take the materials home and go to town. Most are very easy to assemble and you'll save tons of money doing so.

All of these were DIY jobs which saved thousands of dollars, cumulatively...

BruceinGa · #11 02-19-2021, 06:59 PM

Correct, very satisfying when you finish one.
Many framing supply offer cut service or even will assemble a frame.
It's all about priorities.

mr2686 · #12 02-19-2021, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

The other option is just measuring it yourself, and then going to the framer, picking out the mat color, and telling them the proper cut dimensions. My local place (Ben Franklin) cuts the mats on the spot, and always gets them done in less than 20 minutes.

Once you have the finished mat, frame, glass, foamcore backing and wire, you can simply take the materials home and go to town. Most are very easy to assemble and you'll save tons of money doing so.

All of these were DIY jobs which saved thousands of dollars, cumulatively...

That's exactly what I do. I have a small framing shop nearby and they can whip out several of my 8x10's in just a couple of hours. On the larger pieces with tons of openings, I draw up the openings using graph paper and then they go to work. I never leave anything with them...just paranoid I guess.

J-Yo · #13 02-19-2021, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

The other option is just measuring it yourself, and then going to the framer, picking out the mat color, and telling them the proper cut dimensions. My local place (Ben Franklin) cuts the mats on the spot, and always gets them done in less than 20 minutes.

Once you have the finished mat, frame, glass, foamcore backing and wire, you can simply take the materials home and go to town. Most are very easy to assemble and you'll save tons of money doing so.

All of these were DIY jobs which saved thousands of dollars, cumulatively...

I love all your Philadelphia A�s memorabilia! Is that an actual Connie Mack hat? My signatures I just used the stick on matting corners to a matt board with ironically Perez postcards.

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steve B · #14 02-20-2021, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceinGa

I'm afraid if one doesn't have access to a chopper, mat cutter, underpinner, tools and materials a frame shop is their only option.

Done with

Utility knife
frame kit and museum glass from a framing store. Since closed.
Some thread to hang the medals
Acid free photo corners for the paper stuff, and a mylar sheet to stiffen the tissue paper poster from falling out of the corners
two colors of matboard from A.C. Moore - now closed.

All the supplies are still available, just not at retail.

How do you do the crafts you can buy at Michaels?
Open box, display "craft"

jb217676 · #15 02-21-2021, 06:24 AM

Great stuff guys, love seeing your framed pieces! Over the last year I went the custom framing route and the results were awesome but quite expensive (had to move a few cards to help pay for this venture!) I had 10 pieces custom framed with the same frame and museum glass by a great framer just down the street from my house. Price wise in Canadian dollars they range anywhere from $250 to $400 each. The Barkley was another story, that piece was $800 because it was so labour intensive, but it's my pride and joy so it was worth it to me. I wanted my office to be my own little art gallery!

BruceinGa · #16 02-21-2021, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jb217676

Great stuff guys, love seeing your framed pieces! Over the last year I went the custom framing route and the results were awesome but quite expensive (had to move a few cards to help pay for this venture!) I had 10 pieces custom framed with the same frame and museum glass by a great framer just down the street from my house.

Very nice!!

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