A little OT: Frames?

[MattBurt]

Now that I have a printer again, I'm going to need to frame some of these prints.

Do any of you have a pre-made frame you like enough to display your work in? I've seen some pretty bad ones and some that seemed at least decent.
We have a frame shop here but they are pretty expensive. Good for a print or two here and there but it would be cost prohibitive to incorporate in my usual workflow.
I'm looking for something reasonably priced but not cheap looking/feeling that I can order online.
I'd need 8x10, 11x14, 14x18, and 16x20.

Am I hoping for too much?

[Ryan Mack]

http://m.misterart.com/framing/frames/aluminum-metal-frames/nielsen-bainbridge-metal-frame-kit.html

They have good prices when buying in bulk.

[patjoja]

Now that I have a printer again, I'm going to need to frame some of these prints.

Do any of you have a pre-made frame you like enough to display your work in? I've seen some pretty bad ones and some that seemed at least decent.
We have a frame shop here but they are pretty expensive. Good for a print or two here and there but it would be cost prohibitive to incorporate in my usual workflow.
I'm looking for something reasonably priced but not cheap looking/feeling that I can order online.
I'd need 8x10, 11x14, 14x18, and 16x20.

Am I hoping for too much?

Try Frame Destination

Patrick

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Try Frame Destination

Patrick

Another vote for Frame Destination. Good prices and good service for all the necessary parts and supplies.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

IKEA

[Alan Goldhammer]

Another vote for Frame Destination.  You can get kits that make things very easy.

[DougDolde]

Yes Frame Destination has the best prices.

Personally I make my own out of quarter sawn white oak.  But these are prints on canvas, no glass, plexiglass or mat

[rdonson]

Ditto on Frame Destination.  I've never been disappointed with my purchases there.

[gchappel]

Go and talk to your local frame shop.
My local shop was also expensive- until I went and talked to him.
I showed him my work, and he understands that at least in art, I am a struggling artist.
I promised him at least 25 frames a year- most are framing 20x30" prints- my normal size. 
He is a joy to work with.  I try to give him plenty of time, but he will meet a deadline when I need it.
He is now significantly cheaper than the mail order frames I had used in the past.
Gary

[MattBurt]

Thanks! I'll check out your suggestions.

[picman]

My source for a time was the local thrift stores.
I would look for frames with glass then spray them with satin black paint.

[MattBurt]

IKEA

Closest one is 200 Miles away which is kind of a deal breaker.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Closest one is 200 Miles away which is kind of a deal breaker.

Online.

[MarkFarber]

I use American Frame, online.  More expensive than the prefabs, but substantially less than retail frame shops.  They cut and send parts: 4 frame members, mats, backing, acrylic.  They don't ship glass, only acrylic.  Custom dimensions, huuuuge selection of frames and mats.  It takes me 8 minutes to assemble and frame, though I've done over 100.   www.americanframe.com

[MattBurt]

Online.

I'll check it out, thanks. For some reason I thought they were a physical store only.

[DougDolde]

I use American Frame, online.  More expensive than the prefabs, but substantially less than retail frame shops.  They cut and send parts: 4 frame members, mats, backing, acrylic.  They don't ship glass, only acrylic.  Custom dimensions, huuuuge selection of frames and mats.  It takes me 8 minutes to assemble and frame, though I've done over 100.   www.americanframe.com

Generally framedestination.com has better pricing than American Frame though they don't have as many choices

[mearussi]

Michael's has decent frames at a decent price. Just examine them carefully because a significant % or them have flaws.

[Ken Bennett]

IKEA does have some nice frames, also some total cheap %^&$, so it's probably better to look at it

One of my wife's colleagues is retired and makes frames as a hobby. He's done a couple for us and they look nice -- and fairly priced. I'll need to get him to frame a few more. But he's local-only, not mail order, so no help to you.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

IKEA does have some nice frames, also some total cheap %^&$, so it's probably better to look at it
...

True. The one I used was, I believe, named RIBBA and had real glass and nice depth to the frame. I hear that IKEA might have changed it to plastic instead of glass for certain sizes, so, yes, best to see it first. Than again, it is about $10 for 16X20," so not a huge risk to order it online and test it.

[mearussi]

The last Ikea frame I bought was made of of something that looked like compressed Styrofoam and broke the moment I removed the wrapping. I'll stick with Michael's for budget frames.

Actually I don't use frames anymore--got tired of the weight--and switched to canvas which is much lighter and you can actually see the picture without reflections from the glass getting in the way.