The Poster--What to do now that you have it

[islaysteve]

In anticipation of receiving my poster, I was pondering how I would mount/frame/hang it.  This is the first piece of original art that I will have in the poster medium, and I want to do it right.  Not that I ever intend to sell it, but I'd like to at least be able to hand it down in good condition to one of my kids.  I thought that this article was comprehensive and realistic for the real world:  http://www.artelino.com/articles/care_art_prints.asp.

 

No matter what you decide to do with your poster, it's better to be informed about your choices.  (I almost feel like buying another; one to hang, one to store away!).

Cheers, Steve

[Toshi Takeuchi]

I'm planning on putting it in a frame. Has anyone measured the dimensions yet?

Thanks,
Toshi

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[Joe Bernard]

This amused me greatly, as I'm unintentionally doing it "right".  My poster is currently rolled up in the box it came in, and will probably stay that way for a while because my interest in posters exceeds the wall space to hang them. A year ago I picked up the two Bridgestone posters to replace the ones I owned back in the day (and have no memory of their demise). I bought them because I know there's a diminishing supply and the price wasn't too horrendous. I've never opened the box.

 

Joe "Yes, I like the 'having them' " Bernard

Vallejo, CA.

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:28:11 AM UTC-7, ttoshi wrote:

I'm planning on putting it in a frame.  Has anyone measured the dimensions yet?

Thanks,
Toshi


On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 4:32 AM, islaysteve <alki...@verizon.net> wrote:
> In anticipation of receiving my poster, I was pondering how I would
> mount/frame/hang it.  This is the first piece of original art that I will
> have in the poster medium, and I want to do it right.  Not that I ever
> intend to sell it, but I'd like to at least be able to hand it down in good
> condition to one of my kids.  I thought that this article was comprehensive
> and realistic for the real world:
> http://www.artelino.com/articles/care_art_prints.asp.
>
> No matter what you decide to do with your poster, it's better to be informed
> about your choices.  (I almost feel like buying another; one to hang, one to
> store away!).
> Cheers, Steve
>
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[Andy Smitty Schmidt]

Perhaps I'm short sighted... I hung mine on the wall with push pins. No disrespect to the artist, but In my mind it's just a promo poster for an obscure bike company that I like. I figure the heavy paper is so the pins won't tear out. The objects to cherish are the bikes that that obscure bike company makes... and by "cherish" I mean "use as often as possible".

Put another way... pushpin holes are poster-beausage.

--Andy 

[pb]

 Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:

 I hung mine on the wall with push pins. 

 

That's what Grant would do.

 

~pb 

[William]

I took mine directly to Reprint Mint for professional mounting.  We do a lot of poster art in my house, and have had everything mounted there for the last 20+years.  We usually do a frameless mounting style.  It's like the poster is on a block that's almost an inch thick.  

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:32:33 AM UTC-7, islaysteve wrote:

[Lynne Fitz]

I was going to pick up a frame and then hang it on the wall with my rando-bling from last season.  Yes it is a poster.  It is also a work of awesome craftsmanship (both the company and the lithography).

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:32:33 AM UTC-7, islaysteve wrote:

[Tony Lockhart]

I did the exact same thing---got it pinned to a cork board in the garage right above the spot where I park my bike. I've also got one of the Riv 1-buck-buttons in the bottom left corner just for fun. I'm attaching a picture, but I made sure to NOT include the poster.....well, not that much of the poster.

I really like the definition of "cherish" and the talk about beausage mentioned above. I think that we (as a society) tend to get fixated on things when we should be focus on the experiences. I really like how the folks at RBW promote values similar to this. These values are implicit in words like beausage and the title of Grant's book. So, for what it's worth, I'd definitely encourage others to not think of this poster like it's the original Mona Lisa.

[Lynne Fitz]

And it is now framed (basic poster frame) and hanging on the wall with the Rando bling. Looks great. Since we aren't showing the poster, here is the Rando bling: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/6810284795/

No wearable jerseys were sacrificed.

[Greg J]

For those of you with better artistic sense than me and who are framing it, mat or no mat? 

[Tony Lockhart]

It all depends----do you want to spend more or less? If you get the posted matted, you're going to have to pay more. The upside is that it'll look slicker and will probably fit better assuming the poster is not cut at a standard size. If you skip the matting, you'll save a bit of money. So, you should consider the wall space that you have available, budget, and intention. If you really dig the artwork on the poster, have some extra cash, then you should spring for a framed/matted poster.

[jimD]

If you really like it, matting is a good thing for longevity.

-JimD

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[Minh]

For those who have framed the poster, how much should I expect to pay, with matting?

[Kevin Mulcahy]

I got mine framed and matted.

Semi-fancy frame, colored matte to match the print, UV protectant glass to protect the colors, and a slip on back to house the "info" that came with it. With labor, it came to about $230.

Kevin
in steamy Humboldt Park, Chicago

[Mike On A Bike]

I had no idea how (seemingly) crazy expensive pro framing is. I was
quoted $150-300 depending on how fancy by a local frame shop.

I'd really like to split the middle between museum-quality display and
thumbtacks in the wall... what are the options? I really like
William's idea of frameless mounting on inch thick sturdy stuff.
Anybody have similarly less costly options?

[Kevin Mulcahy]

To get it vacuum mounted on board will cost you about $30-$50.

When the Postes begin to cost $100, as they will in the future, a $200 frame will seem a lot less crazy.

-Kevin

[Minh]

I guess that google offer in dc today is a good buy when it's this expensive to frame!

[Peter Pesce]

Just got mine. It's fantastic.
So good, in fact, that my wife actually approved for display indoors!
(It only made the cut for the den, not the living room, but that's better than the garage..)

-Pete in CT

[islaysteve]

Given the prices some here are posting, I might have to order the supplies and do it myself.  I have an idea of the type of frame I want, so as to compliment the style and period look of the poster.  I will probably take it to the framer that I've used before for an estimate.  Cheers everyone, Steve

[Eric Platt]

Mine showed up today.  Yeah, it is better than shown on the interweb.  Wasn't sure I'd like it when the first version showed up.  But, it's very good.  For some reason, looks like "California" to this person from fly-over land.  It's now in a Target frame on the living room wall.  For anyone who cares, an 18x24 frame works swell.  Had to take down the Rivendell bike model poster to make room.

 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN

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[islaysteve]

I was at a giant antique mall yesterday, and after I realized that I could look for frames, I was happy to browse while my wife looked for other things.  It occurred to me that what I'd like is an oak frame with a "Mission" or "Arts & Crafts" vibe.  Didn't find anything yesterday, but who knows?  There's a bit of wiggle room on the size, with a custom mat (which it will need anyway). Steve

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:46:51 PM UTC-4, EricP wrote:

Mine showed up today.  Yeah, it is better than shown on the interweb.  Wasn't sure I'd like it when the first version showed up.  But, it's very good.  For some reason, looks like "California" to this person from fly-over land.  It's now in a Target frame on the living room wall.  For anyone who cares, an 18x24 frame works swell.  Had to take down the Rivendell bike model poster to make room.

 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:57 AM, islaysteve  wrote:

Given the prices some here are posting, I might have to order the supplies and do it myself.  I have an idea of the type of frame I want, so as to compliment the style and period look of the poster.  I will probably take it to the framer that I've used before for an estimate.  Cheers everyone, Steve

On Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:12:09 PM UTC-4, Mike On A Bike wrote:

I had no idea how (seemingly) crazy expensive pro framing is. I was
quoted $150-300 depending on how fancy by a local frame shop.

I'd really like to split the middle between museum-quality display and
thumbtacks in the wall... what are the options? I really like
William's idea of frameless mounting on inch thick sturdy stuff.
Anybody have similarly less costly options?

On Jun 30, 5:47 pm, Kevin Mulcahy <kpmulc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I got mine framed and matted.
>
> Semi-fancy frame, colored matte to match the print, UV protectant glass to
> protect the colors, and a slip on back to house the "info" that came with
> it. With labor, it came to about $230.
>
> Kevin
> in steamy Humboldt Park, Chicago

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[Leslie]

At the local Ben Franklin (half-price frame sale right now), I picked a frame similar to the one my first Hiawatha Cyclery poster is in, but in cherry instead of oak with a bit of matting, and non-reflective UV-protective conservation glass, mounted, for about 80... Yeah, more than the poster itself, but far less than what the poster will one day cost...

Have to admit, looking through DLG's catalog, there's several others I *really* wish I could afford, but are past my range for posters...