Another cost-saving material is where they use plastic instead of glass for the glazing and corrugated mat board backing with high acidity. The effect of this is that cheap or substandard materials can damage your framed items leading to costly repairs or replacements. By investing in natural timbers that are both long-lasting and resilient to weathering, your artwork is preserved in the best possible condition without losing on its aesthetic appeal.
A framer can also offer a wider range of protective materials including UV glazing and acid-free mats that will not damage your precious item. Find out more about what goes into high-quality framing here. The machinery used in production is an important differentiator between professional and standard framing. Top-quality craftsmanship can only be achieved by using the best technology to design, cut and join each part of the frame together.
For example, a specialised guillotine ensures the wooden corners of a frame are cut with precision to a degree angle ensuring a perfect corner without damaging the surface.
Similarly, a computerised mat board cutter guarantees the mat board is perfectly sized with error-free cuts to create a barrier between the glass and artwork. All Frame Today stores are fitted on-site with computerised, state-of-the-art European cutters.
This equipment lets us produce custom cuts that fit custom sized orders. Our machinery also allows for Same Day Framing where we can turn around projects in a short amount of time, comparable to other framers typical weeks. Learn more about our framing technology here. We even pass along our discounted rates! We want our customers to be able to order as many or as few frames as they need without overcharging for shipping by bundling it into the cost of the frames.
Generally the more frames you order, the more cost-effective shipping becomes. The last item to consider when pricing out custom picture frames is whether or not any discounts are offered. These can be coupons, volume discounts, wholesale discounts, or special promotions. That being said, we do regularly offer small discounts to our email subscribers and current customers, and offer a referral program where you can earn credits by sharing our service with your friends and family.
Again, the cost of an online custom picture frame will certainly vary based on the specific size and options you choose, but here are some general things to keep in mind:. Ordering a custom picture frame online might seem overwhelming at first, but as long as you know what options and considerations to be aware of, it can save both time and money.
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Try Loading Again. Wood Dayton Derby Granby. View All Styles. Factors that affect the price of a custom picture frame: Materials moulding, cover, backing, matting, etc. Moulding As a general rule, something like solid wood is typically more expensive than engineered wood finger-jointed poplar, MDF and aluminum , but of course there can be exceptions.
Cover For the cover of your frame — the glazing material or what you view your art through — various styles can alter the price point of your frame. Backing The backing material of your frame is usually least likely to have a variety of options, but most professional framers know to only use an acid-free material.
So today, we're doing just that. Since so many variables a ffect the final cost , we thought the easiest way to break it down would be to give a few real life examples. The goal? Our pieces that need framing include a 16x24 neutral abstract print, a 20x28 black and white graphic poster and a 20x28 lovely light purple sketch drawing.
The abstract print was simple and beautiful and we knew we wanted a light wood frame to draw out the colors. And because we wanted to add a little more space around the drawing, we also opted to add a bright white custom mat. Many people choose to get just the frame, however.
This really made it pop - we often do these "kinda custom" experiences for those looking to frame standard size pieces quickly and easily. For the second piece, we opted to do the Poster Special.
Something super cool that not a lot of people realize is that we actually have a whole wall of overstock moulding choices that can be used for this special framing deal.
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