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Longevity when using off the shelf frames?

I recently had some custom framing done and I was super happy with the result. But along the way I learned about some ins and outs such as acid free vs not acid free materials for the mat and backing etc.

The thing is, now I have some relatively inexpensive prints I'd like to put in frames but I can't honestly justify the expense of custom framing them. I want to have them for a little while (because I don't want to go through the hassle of re-buying in the short term) but they're not worth anything, they're not irreplaceable, they're not art etc.

So if I was to put these in standard off the shelf Michaels frames for example with included mats, how long would I reasonably expect the prints to last? What's the time frame we're talking about?

Thanks for any thoughts!

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u/ACITceva — 7 hours ago
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I just got this frame in today and unsure how to clean it

As mentioned in the title. I got this frame in the mail and i cant get these spots off. I tried a wet paper towel and it didnt do anything. Should i just return it or is there a way to clean this? Thanks!

u/Minimum-Sherbet1588 — 5 hours ago
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Where to start?

I bought this tapestry? a couple years ago and took it to a frame shop who said they could remove the backing and remount it on acid free backing and re frame it with museum glass for around $1000 bucks. I didn't pay a lot for this but I also don't want to mess it up. I'm a pretty competent carpenter but kind of want to know if this is worth doing myself to learn a new skill or if that price was really good. Original mat was removed due to having some water damage/mold.

u/ironic_username_7 — 8 hours ago
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Float mounts not sticking in the corners

Hi there. We recently paid for 4 prints to be framed and on collection noticed they weren't stuck down flat at the corners. I could have got a finger in some of the gaps. We came back a week later and things were better, but gaps were still present and our concern was they would get worse over time. The prints were float mounted and we have been told the issue is due to them being rolled up for too long and that they might have some kind of coating that stops the glue doing its work. The suggested fix is to replace the glass with an acrylic and have the prints pressed up against it. This is apparently less prone to issues related to condensation and the image sticking (not sure what the exact terminology was).

My issues are we have paid quite a lot already (double our budget) to get this done properly, which currently is not the case. The acrylic glass will be a 3rd of the price again on top of that. I also want to be fair, but don't fully understand the intricacies of how this all works and why I'm posting this message for some more informed advice. The art goes to the edges of the print (we paid extra for them to be hand finished this way) and having a border over the top isn't an option unfortunately.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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u/howie78 — 16 hours ago
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Question for folks who use cardboard corner protectors

Do you use them exclusively for shipping or transport as well? Do you use them for storage?

I have a number of pieces in my shop that artists have not picked up for some time. I’m planning to store them with cardboard corner protectors (so I can easily see the art) but wanted to see how others tackle this dilemma before doing so.

What I have now: bubble wrap sleeves, foam sleeves, some specialty boxes and stretch wrap. I need a better solution so my next step was cardboard. Thoughts?

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u/padtieco — 1 day ago
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Pistorius V Nails

Found this while cleaning. I no longer have this machine. Box is mostly full. Free to a good home — just pay me what it will cost for shipping.

u/QuestorPS7 — 1 day ago
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Question about framing (giclee on paper)

So I’m pretty new to framing myself. I got this one pre-framed from Sideshow and the art print is pretty wavy behind the glass. In some spots the art print is touching the glass and in other areas there is at least 5 or 6 mm of space between the two. What gives?

I know it’s probably not visible on camera but here’s a picture of it anyway.

u/Hellfelden — 1 day ago
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Which frame best suits this painting?

I bought this painting on Marketplace. Which frame do you think looks best (more silver or deep gold)? I’m including the existing frame for the heck of it (has a black border and is too ornate for my home). Please note, I used AI for the mockups and it cut off some of the background. The frame will be 24x36.

u/august_times — 2 days ago
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Framing Old Newspapers

I inherited two historic newspapers from my late grandfather that I would like to both preserve and display. One from the moon landing, and one for the JFK assassination.

These were stored unprotected on a shelf in his basement, with little to no exposure to sunlight. I’m really hoping to hang them on my office wall, but my office gets a ton of sunlight.

Is there any sort of special framing/glass I should use to protect these newspapers? They are naturally a bit faded already, so I’m hoping it’s not too late. Thanks in advance!

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u/LemonGymnast — 1 day ago
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Weekend project coming up

Just a fun little Thrifty thing to do over the weekend. FYI I am a beginner with an $85 mat cutter. I picked up the image of "Saturn Devouring His Son" online for less than $20 and I have two cheap thrift store frames that it could fit into. I'm thinking the bigger one that it's sitting in would be best but it also seems like it would fit nicely in the smaller frame below it.

Which frame do you think would look best? Mat color?

u/bigolchimneypipe — 1 day ago
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Mounting Strips vs Corners vs T Hinge

Hello! I was gifted a signed print but after a few months the print continues to slip behind the mat. I’ve read up on this sub and am down to these three options but am unsure which is best. Looking for something archival that won’t damage the print but also don’t want anything that will allow it to keep slipping- any advice appreciated! Print is roughly 23x33 with a 3 inch mat borders/overlap of 1/8.

u/CountCristo94 — 2 days ago
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Advice on fixing loose embroidery

The art is loose inside the frame, you can shake it around. The back has a hand written note and I don’t really want to destroy it. Advice on how to fix it? So much appreciation for y’all!

u/73EL — 23 hours ago
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Got sick of empty walls, so I went a little frame crazy

I just had an epiphany that I desperately need some art in my life, so I went a little frame crazy lol. These are nothing fancy, just off the rack pieces from online. However, I do have some custom framing projects in the works as well for some original art.

The photo perspective is probably a little deceptive, but these are pretty large frames, and the largest one is 24x36. I am going to make another post once I start putting my art in them. I am doing it myself, and I think they are going to look very nice.

u/Whole_Kale_4349 — 1 day ago
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Framing glass art

I'm a newbie glass artist, and I want to display my art in shadow boxes. I got overwhelmed with options and I thought maybe asking some experts would be a good idea.

I do glass casting, and the finished pieces are small - the size of a child's hand - and 3D. I want the glass piece to have a little distance from the back of the frame to give a floating effect. Im not sure how deep a frame for this should be - a deeper frame allows for the 3D effect of the art to be appreciated and lets light play in there nicely, but too deep may end up blocking light from the sides. I also considered using acrylic as the front pane of the shadow box *hear me out* because the glass art doesn't need the additional protection from a glass pane, and though rare, I don't want the glass art to clink against the front pane with movement.

So I guess my main questions are, aside from just trying one metric ton of shadow boxes, is there an easier way to figure things out like the depth of the box and amount of empty space around the art? I've been drilling a small hole and hanging my pieces with clear finishing line, but is there a better approach? What else should I consider, or what am I thinking too hard about that isn't a big deal after all?

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u/Remarkably-Average — 23 hours ago
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Wall Clamp Troubleshooting

UPDATE_01:

I have attached more media files (the two bolts I think that are the ones a couple people have mentioned and a video of me using the lever subsequently showing how it works). The media files are attached to the comment by "karl2me".

P.S. I'm very new to reddit and not sure how this all works. If there's a better way for me to do things let me know!

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Hi everyone!

I work in a frame shop and we've been having issues with our wall cutter lately...the clamp won't go down far enough to hold anything really. When we cut plexi, it holds okay since the plexi is thicker, but matboard??? Forget it.

Do anyone know how to go about tightening this clamp down more? It's a veryyyy old wall cutter, Fletcher-Terry Model No. F300060B. I would try to contact them for help but they were of zero assistance on another issue we had with this wall cutter a couple months ago. I attached some pictures of the cutter and with the clamp down so you can see how wide the gap is.

Please let me know of any ideas or if you need any more info!

u/ForTheShigs — 15 days ago
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Wall Clamp Troubleshooting - UPDATE Video

Im new to reddit so I'm sorry if this is clunky...but here's the video of me using the wall clamp in case this helps diagnose the problem/give a better solution. I had to make it into a gif so I could put everything together so I apologize if it's not the best quality...again I'm very new to all this.

I'm just going to put all the media I have in this post too and link it in the comments on the original. I'll also link the original post in this thread.

Here's the original/updated post:
UPDATE_01:

I have attached more media files (the two bolts I think that are the ones a couple people have mentioned and a video of me using the lever subsequently showing how it works). The media files are attached to the comment by "karl2me".

P.S. I'm very new to reddit and not sure how this all works. If there's a better way for me to do things let me know!

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Hi everyone!

I work in a frame shop and we've been having issues with our wall cutter lately...the clamp won't go down far enough to hold anything really. When we cut plexi, it holds okay since the plexi is thicker, but matboard??? Forget it.

Do anyone know how to go about tightening this clamp down more? It's a veryyyy old wall cutter, Fletcher-Terry Model No. F300060B. I would try to contact them for help but they were of zero assistance on another issue we had with this wall cutter a couple months ago. I attached some pictures of the cutter and with the clamp down so you can see how wide the gap is.

Please let me know of any ideas or if you need any more info!

u/ForTheShigs — 15 days ago