So I just bought these vintage German die cuts and was wondering how do I frame these? Surely a regular frame wouldn't work since it would flatten them. But would a shadow box be too big? Do I have to get something custom? Anyone else have some of these? How do you keep them safe?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JBIAAOSwjDZYbuq7/s-l1600.jpg)
Maybe you could just bag them and hang them. How big are they?
Quote from: Count Zachula on July 09, 2017, 05:10:23 PM
So I just bought these vintage German die cuts and was wondering how do I frame these? Surely a regular frame wouldn't work since it would flatten them. But would a shadow box be too big? Do I have to get something custom? Anyone else have some of these? How do you keep them safe?
You could use
very narrow strips of wood or cardboard as a spacer between the glass and picture backing. It needn't stick beyond the frame edge.
A matt that doesn't show.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 11, 2017, 06:25:08 PM
You could use very narrow strips of wood or cardboard as a spacer between the glass and picture backing. It needn't stick beyond the frame edge.
A matt that doesn't show.
Nice idea.
Quote from: Count Zachula on July 09, 2017, 05:10:23 PM
So I just bought these vintage German die cuts and was wondering how do I frame these? Surely a regular frame wouldn't work since it would flatten them. But would a shadow box be too big? Do I have to get something custom? Anyone else have some of these? How do you keep them safe?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JBIAAOSwjDZYbuq7/s-l1600.jpg)
I think these should be used for display, too. Unless they're what you want to look at, condition and rarity are considerations with the expense of framing. I never collected German diecuts, but have owned a few and they certainly are wonderful, like your pair. I have seen these two before... about 18 inches? They're valuable.
Now that
BAT is very interesting. Is it flat cardboard? Is it marked USA? I might still own a bat or two, but probably sold most of the few I've had.
BATS don't turn up often in any old diecuts. I still have a lot of HALLOWEEN diecuts. But I've not seen that
BAT before and it is
WAY cool.
If there's an Ikea near you, they have these frames with spacers much like Monsters For Sale was describing. Hangs like a regular frame, not a deep shadowbox. I used one when I framed my CFTBL Pinball translite, to fit the LEDs in the frame behind it. And $17 wasn't a bad price at all. They may have other similar models, but these are what came to mind:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00297402/ (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00297402/)
Walmart might have something similar too, but their website is a pain to search for things...