I need an electronic welcome sign for my office. Currently we are using printed signs in a frame to welcome clients and prospects to our financial services office. We would like to change that to a large digital frame that can also show some photos from client events. The large part seems to be giving me trouble. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 6 answers

Fixedgearfilter: I'd like to build a single speed bike, but I have no idea what frame and forks to buy. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find a looooong collage picture frame? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2008 - 3 answers

Hey Metafilter electronic hardware folks: I want to set up a digital picture frame that I can control via software on a Linux desktop to toggle between two different images on command. What should I buy? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Suggestions for a digital frame that will download wireless pictures I upload to a photo site? I'm getting this for mother's day as I live hundreds of miles away from her I would like to just upload pictures to a site and have the frame automatically updates. Budget is between $150-250.
posted on May 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Incorporating still frame captures in a TV commentary blog: is it possible/affordable/practical to get general permission from the studio to do this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I pick a plain picture frame that will never go out of production? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 7 answers

Digital Photo Frame (DPF) with wireless and wide viewing angle? I had my heart set on a Sungale 15” DPF with wifi, but when I viewed one in-store, the screen was far more sensitive to viewer head position than the norm (both height and sideways angle), which is terrible for a DPF. Is there anything similar which uses a non-sucky screen, and how can I know, given that I can’t view it personally before buying? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 1 answers

Woodworking filter: What steps can I take to ensure a home-built bed can withstand, umm, nocturnal escapades? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 15 answers

Looking for the designer/brand/model # of these specs comedian David Cross is wearing. Link to pics inside [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I cheaply turn a twin bed frame, box spring and mattress into a full/double frame? (The current frame and mattress can't be disassembled or moved to a different room, so I need to expand/modify the twin frame + box spring so it supports a double mattress, then just store the twin mattress underneath it on the floor and bring in a double mattress for the top.)
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 5 answers

Do you like your Dalselv bedframe from Ikea? Does it wobble or is it very stable? Did you finish/paint it, or did you leave it bare?
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 14 answers

Is it possible to hack a digital picture frame, e.g. to show a running clock instead of an image?
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 14 answers

Help me to set my expectations as to the quality of professional framing I received on a vintage poster. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I frame an odd-sized art print without spending $100+? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 14 answers

Good art framing places in Washington DC? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Understanding how to make photos look good on my cheap-ass "widescreen" digital photo frame. [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 14 answers

Ribbons criss-cross over a thin wall-mounted cushion so that lots of photos can be tucked between the ribbons to form a collage. What the heck is this frame/mount/doohickey called? Googling for obvious phrases like "collage pillow" and "photo ribbon" turn up only unrelated items.
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking to purchase a new bike, but I don't know what frame to get. Steel or aluminum? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 22 answers

Any bike nuts willing to help? I saw a bicycle frame for sale on the internet a while ago, green touring frame with rear pannier racks as part of the frame, not as an accessory. I failed to bookmark the site. Anyone have any idea where to find this? Thanks [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 4 answers

Should I have my diploma from my university put into a custom frame, or should I just buy one of the pre-made frames available at the college bookstore and do it myself? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 16 answers

I need to wrap a bicycle frame with a specifically colored tape. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 6 answers

where can I find the right frames for these large pictures? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 5 answers

The bike I bought on eBay got damaged in shipping. Should I ride it or send it back? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm looking to acquire a digital picture frame that is going to be used to play videos. What is the "best" one? (Best = cheapest, easiest to use, most minimal, etc.) [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 3 answers

Where do I get or find supplies to make the frames I want for my photo show? I want the flat glass+backing kind that have the clips to sandwich the whole thing together. In weird sizes [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I display a very special photo? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2007 - 17 answers

DIY Framing - Double Sided w/ Chinese Paper Cuts? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 7 answers

The sliding window in my bedroom is stuck, and it is very cold outside. How can I put it right? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 8 answers

Wall frame to hold multiple comic books? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 6 answers

Framing Recommendation in San Diego? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 2 answers

I am looking for an on line picture framer. I can assemble the final product myself. I am looking for the frame, mat, and glass or plexi glass. I am also looking for a site where I have a good idea of what the frame and mat will look like before I pay....i.e. a visual representation. The items I normally frame ARE NOT stock 8x10, 5x7 etc. They are custom sized pieces. Anyone had good experience with an online vendor out there?
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 6 answers

What's the best way to frame a 36x48" mirror in the DC area? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 2 answers

I got a few posters and prints framed via a chain craft store's framing department instead of the frame shop I've used in the past. Yesterday I removed them from their brown paper wrapping to hang them and each of the three pieces now appears to be 'curling' or 'crinkling' up inside their frames. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 8 answers

How can I mount a paperback book in a shadow box frame so that the book doesn't sag? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2006 - 17 answers

Where should I go to get some art framed nicely and affordably in Vancouver, Canada?
posted on Apr 4, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a way to keep IE from flashing to white when navigating within an iFrame/frame?
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 7 answers

I put a dent in the downtube of my aluminum/carbon fiber bike, is the integrity of the frame compromised? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2006 - 9 answers

Why is it so expensive to to frame a print? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2005 - 14 answers

As a gift to my girlfriend I'd like to get her university diploma framed. What should I take into consideration beforehand? [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2005 - 7 answers

After searching Google and the archives of AskMe, I've come across some great suggestions and ideas for making digital photo frames. From what I can determine, however, all of these require a computer of some kind built into the frame. Supposing one only has a laptop screen? Specifically, the screen from an old ThinkPad with a blown motherboard. Could I connect the monitor to my network somehow? Hook it up to some special circuit board designed for just this sort of thing?
posted on Nov 3, 2005 - 6 answers

Framing: I'd like to build my own frames - clean lines, nice wood, etc - for matted photographs. I'm not entirely unhandy, but I don't know much about construction or carpentry. What's the best way to learn? What are the essential tools I should consider buying? Are there books or other resources that will help me with this? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2005 - 12 answers

What's your verdict on digital picture frames? I have been largely unimpressed until I came across this -- a steep investment but tempting nonetheless for a photophile like me. Right now, I'm loving the slide show screensaver on my PC but it still sits there in the office, apart from the mainstream of the house. I have more than 10,000 images and it would be nice to display them dynamically in a classy setting. Tiny table top frames just don't seem to cut it. Would I be throwing too much at this? What works for you?
posted on Apr 28, 2005 - 9 answers

I bought a matted photo from Australia that says it takes "any standard A4 frame." What size is that in inches? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 6 answers

Are there any brands of eyeglass frames with an extended size range for those of us with large head and high nose bridge? Or a source for custom frames at a reasonable price?
posted on Mar 28, 2005 - 4 answers