Picture frame molding
Al
moldings to choose from when ordering their framing service. The framing
service is not cheap- about $60 to frame a 8˛ x 10˛ diploma.
Several years ago I wanted to frame my mothers art work. I found a shop
which sells pre finished moldings in 8š and 10š lengths. They had
hundreds of beautiful styles - painted, gilded, etc. I wanted to buy
80š. However, they said łwe only sell to the trade˛. i.e., framing shops
that are going to charge you plenty. I have never seen this product
available retail. (The local lumber yard does have unfinished oak picture
frame molding). Have I just missed the proper place to find this? Is this
common elsewhere? I am in So. CA.
Larry Jaques
>The local art shop has hundreds of different prefinished picture frame
>moldings to choose from when ordering their framing service. The framing
>service is not cheap- about $60 to frame a 8˛ x 10˛ diploma.
I just paid $40 for an 18x26" framing, including vacuum mounting, backing,
matting, frame, hanger, wire, and glass. You _can_ find more reasonable
framers, as I have.
>Several years ago I wanted to frame my mothers art work. I found a shop
>which sells pre finished moldings in 8š and 10š lengths. They had
>hundreds of beautiful styles - painted, gilded, etc. I wanted to buy
>80š. However, they said łwe only sell to the trade˛. i.e., framing shops
>that are going to charge you plenty. I have never seen this product
>available retail. (The local lumber yard does have unfinished oak picture
It's a niche market and there aren't too many people doing it. Since I
have a business (sales tax) license for California, I am purchasing almost
everything I buy at wholesale. You might try that or join a local wood
group. I just sent in my app for San Diego Fine Woodworker's Association.
It's $20/year, the discounts at local LSV lumber yard will be dozen-tuple
that in no time, plus I'll have some neat people to talk to offline.
http://www.sdfwa.com if you'd like to join 'em.
>frame molding). Have I just missed the proper place to find this? Is this
>common elsewhere? I am in So. CA.
The problem is in the amount of work which goes into the molding they call
frames. It's choice/select wood, run through a shaper, sealed, gilded,
painted, stained (ick!) etc. Cutting them at precisely 45 degrees with no
tearout or chipping is an art. Rather than deal with that, I go to a full-
time framer. Since I'm in California, too, you might try Laurel Youde at
Picture This in Carlsbad. 760-436-4749 Even if you don't want the full
framing service, she might give you a break on price for framing wood.
(Michael's and Valu Craft are about 30% higher, but are 2 other options.)
I mentioned Laurel because I know (& use) her, plus she's a member of the
AHB (Association of Homebased Businesses) to which I belong. [I have no
financial affiliation with any of the 3 above-mentioned companies.]
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