tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post1047146121739693240..comments2023-11-29T08:27:29.163-08:00Comments on Pop Culture Librarian: If You Like It Then You Shoulda Put A Frame On ItLibrarian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01684616355124026011noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-47830914671664954602009-11-22T14:12:38.014-08:002009-11-22T14:12:38.014-08:00I used to frame stuff for a Ben Franklin store in ...I used to frame stuff for a Ben Franklin store in Ohio 2 million years ago, but even then it was way too expensive.<br /><br />http://www.u-frame-it.com/<br />I recommend this place in Ballard (don't worry; other locations) where I frame the item myself, but they let me use all their fancy tools and they help me whenever I can't figure out what to do, yet it still looks professional & uses archival materials. Way cheaper & I leave with the framed item that same day (with a bonus feeling of accomplishment). Plus they offer a 20% discount via their website coupon. ~k8KateLaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211130805696621043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-10486229802745924492009-11-22T14:11:07.438-08:002009-11-22T14:11:07.438-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.KateLaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211130805696621043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-47197264757891835022009-11-20T19:38:46.940-08:002009-11-20T19:38:46.940-08:00coming out of the woodwork to swoop in and help a ...coming out of the woodwork to swoop in and help a sister out. long time reader, first time shrill commenter. i am a professional picture framer (with an art degree! and working on a masters in library sciences! pretty much useless squared until this very moment!) and let me let you in on a little secret. we know how... you don't. we have the tools... you don't. plus! tons of those frames are made in italy, or gilded by hand, or made of precious baby skin. oh, that and when you try to do it and fuck it up, you're not only making it looks shitty, but probably ruining the thing you liked enough to frame in the first place. so here's what you should do:<br /><br />1. find an empty frame you like that is proportionate to your piece (flea market, parent's attic, garbage bin behind frame shop... for reals)<br /><br />2. have those racketeers inside said frame shop cut you a custom mat and glass. probably you should have them put it all together too.<br /><br />2a. seriously, the least important thing you should think about is the frame. it's purely aesthetic(not that there's anything wrong with that). get some uv glass, acid free tape (you only need a couple pieces at the top to keep it in place. DO NOT tape around the whole dang thing)and an acid free mat and backing. it's worth it. framing is about protection, fuck the looks of it.<br /><br />that biz will get you a cheap deal and the best preservation possible. i have been framing since i was 21 (4 whole years!) and that's how i do everything. <br /><br />also. please don't go to Michael's or Aaron Brother's. they're cheap but they don't give a fuck. plus! i have seen them both use duct tape to attach art to a mat. not effing kosher. support your local framer. i mean, wouldn't you rather hang out with me for an hour than some blank faced little shit who doesn't know the difference between mohogany and ebonized walnut? just sayin.<br /><br />dang, i should start a picture framing blog or something. just kidding. this was exhausting.katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757670769711118581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-54443796155303995142009-11-20T03:17:13.961-08:002009-11-20T03:17:13.961-08:00I just had to use my library powers to find out wh...I just had to use my library powers to find out what a benjamin and jackson actually totalled there, but now I know, sheesh! And iphone death - eeep! Going on from the last post surely a song ditty would come in handy right about now - "oh what a night..." :)Claire https://www.blogger.com/profile/13309738254094970237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-11138737216181488222009-11-19T18:35:16.471-08:002009-11-19T18:35:16.471-08:00Librarians shouldn't misspell, typo on the las...Librarians shouldn't misspell, typo on the last comment.librarian2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-27616074805090694642009-11-19T18:34:06.988-08:002009-11-19T18:34:06.988-08:00Hi, I just googles about germy books at the libra...Hi, I just googles about germy books at the library because I too am a librarian, much older than you I'm sure. But, you crack me up.librarian2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-11744097959731324462009-11-19T16:21:13.095-08:002009-11-19T16:21:13.095-08:00A few thoughts on this: I hear that museum-quality...A few thoughts on this: I hear that museum-quality glass is more expensive. Maybe unnecessary, but probably used in a lot of frame shops. If piece to be framed is an odd size, there's custom work involved. Simple, maybe, but not something that most people are able to do at home, b/c of lack of tools or fear of using tools or whatever so maybe that contributes to the racket. Then there's the whole archival materials thing and/or wood with a billion coats of nice paint/stain so that it will "last a lifetime." Have you ever bought a frame at the big Swedish store? I did once since I needed a standard size, but the thing was a big piece of caca - poor quality materials, pressed board (stained looking), very breakable glass, and definitely not archival. In restrospect, I would have rather paid a lot more for something that wasn't shitty. Last but not least, there are lots of people out there who lack confidence when picking out mat/frame styles and colors, so you're paying for the aesthetic advice of the framer, whether you want to or not. That, plus the stuff that the other posters have said would be my guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-17796665942508427412009-11-19T16:17:30.094-08:002009-11-19T16:17:30.094-08:00Framing costs a lot simply because somebody there ...Framing costs a lot simply because somebody there knows how to wield the mat cutter and a miter box. They natter on about archival quality mats and glare-resistant glass, but it's totally a racket. <br /><br />That said, I don't want to invest in the equipment or supplies for DIY jobs, so I have a huge stockpile of stuff I'm getting framed as funds allow (not often). Micheal's does a decent job and often has specials up to 50% off, if you keep your eyes out.Kaijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695165966976921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-22427034074858533382009-11-19T13:33:15.841-08:002009-11-19T13:33:15.841-08:00I think the framing price is a combination of supp...I think the framing price is a combination of supply, demand, and them knowing they can get away with it. <br /><br />How often do you actually need something framed? Their pricing has to take into account the fact that people aren't rushing to them with hundreds of framing jobs each day, so they've got to charge something that will allow them to pay the rent and keep the lights on until their next paying job comes in. <br /><br />(I just made that up, and fully expect someone better-versed in the industry to come along and school me, but the important thing was that it <i>sounded</i> correct.)Bitterly Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308645214799151401noreply@blogger.com