Framing a 6' Vintage FM Franky and Dracula Poster Question ?

[Toyvet]

Hello to all.
Please if you could...Can anyone provide a source of large frames or technique in framing a 6' Famous Monsters Frankenstein and Dracula poster.
Would want do it in an archival manner...I guess I could bring to a frame shop locally but they are big $$$$. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Greg

[marsattacks666]

Hello to all.
Please if you could...Can anyone provide a source of large frames or technique in framing a 6' Famous Monsters Frankenstein and Dracula poster.
Would want do it in an archival manner...I guess I could bring to a frame shop locally but they are big $$$$. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Greg

If you have a MICHAEL'S in your area, I would suggest that process. MICHAEL'S has frame or framing deals/specials
every month. That is the only source I have, and info to give. I hope you are able to find other sources. Good luck!!!!
Matbe other UMA members have some info?!?

[Monster Bob]

I was never able to figure it out, reasonably. I wrapped mine to a piece of acid free foam core.

I took it to a professional framer like 15 years ago, and I think I was quoted like $600-$800 or something THEN! It is a huge thing to frame.

[Gillman-Fan]

Most framing places like this offer a 50% off special at least once a year (in the Spring?) just keep an eye out.

[Toyvet]

Thank you for all the responses.
Greg

[kklloo]

I find Michael's to be really expensive. I quoted a poster to be framed once and it was more than double from what a framing store quoted me on. If you do take it to a framing store, you'll have more options and each a priced accordingly. Usually nicer thicker frames would cost more,  matting to the piece would also drive the price up.


Sal

[monsters are good]

I have spent a few years in the past as a custom framer and I can tell you that any of those chain stores with frame shops are going to be astronomical. You need to find a local business if possible. The shop I worked at could have easily gotten that done for under 300 bucks. When you get that big you run into the cost of oversized glass, mats, and foam-core. There are plenty of cheap frames you could get, the cheapest would probably be metal, but with metal you have a greater risk of breaking the glass since the lengths will bend if not carried right. I wouldn't give up on it, just avoid the big name stores and keep at it. if you were anywhere near Kansas City, MO I'd tell you to just go to my old store.

[Gillman-Fan]

I assumed glass was not a practical option, correct?

[monsters are good]

Glass is very much an option. It is FAR cheaper than plexi (about a third of the price), also plexi scratches incredibly easily. As long as you have a serious sturdy frame, glass is fine for a poster that size. I never would recommend plexi unless in a high traffic area, it just doesnt look as nice either.

[kklloo]

I've been reading a lot on framing posters as of late since I have a 6 sheet and a couple of 1 sheets to frame. I've read glass, mostly on larger sized posters, have a tendency to break and possibly shatter, which may even tear up your poster. Another factor to look into is the poster sticking to the glass, If this is a true vintage poster, I would suggest to linenback it. I know it can get costly, but it also brings up the value of the piece.


Sal

[Gillman-Fan]

Yeah, putting some media behind glass is just not a good idea and from an archival standpoint plexi isn't too smart either when you consider possible off-gassing over a long period of time. I had a "Last Man on Earth" poster lined backed as a conservation measure and I'm really happy with the results.

[monsters are good]

At our shop we never put any artwork right against the glass acid free mats at the least buy if no mats then there are plastic spacers that are adheared to the glass to keep it off of whatever is being framed. But yeas you do run a greater risk of breaking the glass the larger it is but we did pieces that big with glass just never in a metal or thin frame. For something that size you need atleast a 2.5 to 3 inch frame for it to be stable.

[kklloo]

Here is a good discussion on the topic, hope the mods do not mind me posting a link to another forum....

http://stylec.yuku.com/topic/5736/t/Horror-stories-about-framing.html

[Toyvet]

Thanks to all my Monster buddies who responded...I may just keep them rolled !!