Framing and matting

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

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]

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]

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]

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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[perezfan]

Originally Posted by J-Yo

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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Good way to go, and I have done the same on multiple occasions. When using the mounting corners, you can also hide them under the mat (if you don't need the entire piece to be visible, or want to mount out flaws like water stains and edge tears). Mounting corners are far better than simply taping the back of the piece to the matting.

No, the straw hat cannot be tied to Connie Mack, although it is the exact type that he wore. I had won the 1910 Athletics Hat Band in a Hunt Auction. I just couldn't find the right way to display it that would do it justice. Those Hat Bands are expensive in the rare event one surfaces, so I wanted to do it right.

I started searching for straw hats, and had to weed through a few hundred before finally finding that one. Junky kitsch souvenir hats and others in tattered condition were all I could find until this one popped up. The quality is off the charts, the all-silk inner lining is like new, it's in near-perfect condition, and the White Elephant Hat Band fits it to perfection. Sorry to ramble, but it was a big score at the time!

Ok, back to the topic of framing.... Mike, great minds think alike! I usually draw out a template for them to emulate as well. I guess I should have invested in a mat cutter like Mark, but never took the plunge. It probably would've paid for itself after 5 uses!

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by perezfan

When using the mounting corners, you can also hide them under the mat (if you don't need the entire piece to be visible, or want to mount out flaws like water stains and edge tears). Mounting corners are far better than simply taping the back of the piece to the matting.

I dislike photo mounting corners. I did use them on the Aaron Braves ticket but my self-diagnosed OCD makes me unhappy with the outcome.

Aaron ticket 1.jpg
Lineco sells several alternatives.

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[BruceinGa]

Here are the two that go me started with framing pics with autographs.
I'll probably start my Chas Gehringer project later this week.
My apologies for the non-baseball pics.
One more thing, if anyone lives near me and needs mats cut or molding cut I would be willing to help.
Gail Davis.jpg

Will Hutchins.jpg

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

I'll probably start my Chas Gehringer project later this week.

Ok, I started on my Gehringer earlier today and finally finished the double mat.
Maybe I'll cut the frame tonight.

gehringer.jpg

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

Ok, I started on my Gehringer earlier today and finally finished the double mat.
Maybe I'll cut the frame tonight.

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very nicely done