Photo framing

OsirisPhoto · February 1, 2008

Hi all,

I need to frame half dozen 12x18" prints for display. I've been looking at various companies. Just wondering if anyone has a lead on a good source, cost being the major factor :wink

I'm looking to frame the prints using plain 1/2" to 1" black (or dark) frame, white single mat with a 1" to 2" border.

Cheapest source I've found in UK so far is £30 each :confused

OsirisPhoto · February 2, 2008

Anyone?

OsirisPhoto · February 8, 2008

Holy cow.. no-one mounts / frames 12x18's ?????

C'mon.. someone throw me a bone

LiquidAir · February 8, 2008

I am in California, so I can't say much about the UK. I've used several local shops in my area and there isn't much variation in price. The cheapest route I have found it to buy premade frames and have the prints matted to fit.

Tango · February 8, 2008

ive been looking too...
PM me if you find anything worth looking into....
because of cost i have even been looking at wal-mart & Target but they look so cheap....so i dont think thats my solution...
ive been meaning to stop by a local frame place and see if they will do them for me at a higher volume price....but havent made it that far....

Angelo · February 8, 2008

I'm an IKEA addict. I buy lots of frames there and mount my own prints.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=7&langId=-20&StoreNumber=265

OsirisPhoto · February 8, 2008

Angelo wrote:

I'm an IKEA addict. I buy lots of frames there and mount my own prints.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=7&langId=-20&StoreNumber=265

Hehe, actually Glasgow is closer.. just.. but thanks for the link

Good info too! "RIBBA 50x70cm frame £15.49, 70x100cm £18.99"

Thanks!

Tango · February 8, 2008

Angelo wrote:

I'm an IKEA addict. I buy lots of frames there and mount my own prints.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=7&langId=-20&StoreNumber=265

ive never been there... i happen to be close to one next week, (and with a emtpy trunk to fill up no doubt...)

thanks

Angelo · February 8, 2008

Hyperbaric wrote:

Hehe, actually Glasgow is closer.. just.. but thanks for the link

Good info too! "RIBBA 50x70cm frame £15.49, 70x100cm £18.99"

Thanks!

RIBBA - my favorite frame

Bodwick · February 8, 2008

Fast Frames.co

OsirisPhoto · February 8, 2008

Bodwick wrote:

Fast Frames.co

Tried them, but gave up navigating their site... although I'm now coming round to the idea of mounting / framing 16x24" instead (as 12x18" doesn't seem as 'standard' as I first thought) so might give their keyword-fest another go.

Thanks

claudermilk · February 9, 2008

Hyperbaric wrote:

Holy cow.. no-one mounts / frames 12x18's ?????

C'mon.. someone throw me a bone

LiquidAir wrote:

I am in California, so I can't say much about the UK.

Same here, sorry...

OsirisPhoto · February 9, 2008

claudermilk wrote:

Same here, sorry...

No worries.. Angelo's Ikea tip might will save me a bundle. I also see there is a new Hobby Shop opened nearby.. will be checking out their frames / mounts.

All good things come to those who wait.. and bump

Scott Buel · February 11, 2008

Hyperbaric wrote:

No worries.. Angelo's Ikea tip might will save me a bundle. I also see there is a new Hobby Shop opened nearby.. will be checking out their frames / mounts.

All good things come to those who wait.. and bump

You could give Imagekind.com a go. The freebie account offers you a single gallery with up to 24 images. However, you could direct people to choose from your Smugmug galleries, you could upload to your Imagekind.com gallery, and then let them order from there. They let you set your commission and you can manually rotate images in and out, so it is pretty much matting and framing on demand.

Check out my gallery here:

http://scenesfromthepast.imagekind.com/

OsirisPhoto · February 11, 2008

Scott Buel wrote:

You could give Imagekind.com a go. The freebie account offers you a single gallery with up to 24 images. However, you could direct people to choose from your Smugmug galleries, you could upload to your Imagekind.com gallery, and then let them order from there. They let you set your commission and you can manually rotate images in and out, so it is pretty much matting and framing on demand.

Check out my gallery here:

http://scenesfromthepast.imagekind.com/

Looks interesting. Not too expensive either from what I can see.

Nice images, BTW

Scott Buel · February 12, 2008

Hyperbaric wrote:

Looks interesting. Not too expensive either from what I can see.

Nice images, BTW

I hope it helps. I've had a handfull of people say they'd like to buy images, but only if they can get them framed. There is an option through pictureframes.com, but it seems to be on the expensive side to get rolling with their option.

Thanks for the compliment. They are from my Grandpa's collection and have been restored by the kind folks at Scancafe.com.

Thanks,
Scott

bham · February 19, 2008

www.framedestination.com

17.95 for 1 and price does down with quantity.

OsirisPhoto · February 20, 2008

bham wrote:

www.framedestination.com

17.95 for 1 and price does down with quantity.

They don't seem to ship outside US unfortunately :cry Thanks anyway

bham · February 20, 2008

Did you call them to find out? For some reason I thought I remember someone from there company posting here at dgrin. Seemed like customer service was a priority.

OsirisPhoto · February 20, 2008

bham wrote:

Did you call them to find out? For some reason I thought I remember someone from there company posting here at dgrin. Seemed like customer service was a priority.

For now I'm just about set on a UK based company for gallery frames, and another for individually wrapped mounts. But I will keep them in mind for future.. their prices are reasonable. I guess I should phone them, seems strange not to offer any non-US delivery

claudermilk · February 21, 2008

bham wrote:

Did you call them to find out? For some reason I thought I remember someone from there company posting here at dgrin. Seemed like customer service was a priority.

You remember correctly. It's the owner & he goes by "fdi" on the forums. I would try asking, he might say yes (he did for a question I had

). Check in the main flea market section, there's a thread there.

bham · February 22, 2008

I guess the main reason I remember, because whatever he said it enticed me to visit his site and here soon when I need some frames I will be buying from them.

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