Does this substance exist? Arts & crafts people or hardware store people: for a craft project, I want a material that is malleable like clay but winds up lighter-weight like styrofoam/polystyrene once it has set and hardened. Maybe it it's dispensed from a tube or can? [more inside]
posted by kookoobirdz on Nov 13, 2009 - 18 answers

Where can I buy an A0 (1189 x 841 mm) sized poster frame domestically? [more inside]
posted by jake on Nov 13, 2009 - 2 answers

I have some posters that I would like to hang up, but they have been damaged through poor handling in the past. Are there inexpensive yet non-tacky (no pun intended) ways of hanging them up? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Oct 13, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm posting this for my sister. She is looking for a company like American Frame but which is based in Canada. She loves what they do but shipping into Canada (along with the brokerage fees involved) is too expensive. She wants to be able to order a kit like they provide (4 sections of framing material, 'glass' etc) from someplace in Canada. It has to exist but my google-fu has failed me (and hers is much weaker than mine)
posted by substrate on Sep 11, 2009 - 2 answers

How to matt/frame a large piece of paper with a small graphic on it (Mark Ryden's Meat Boy) on a budget? [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Jul 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Framer for antique cloth, Toronto to Hamilton area? [more inside]
posted by x46 on Jul 29, 2009 - 1 answer

Inexpensive, quality picture framing shops in the DC metro area? [more inside]
posted by fancypants on Jul 21, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm trying to mount some old prints in the window portions of a six-paned window frame. How can I mount them so they appear to be floating in the middle of the pane (the glass is still there)? [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront on Jul 13, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm looking for small wooden picture framing molding, but not the minimalist/arty/metal-looking stuff. Hoping to find a good price from an online supplier that will chop the molding for me. Also, I'm picky and I tend to like the embossed molding I see - but the minimum widths seem to be 1" or wider. I'm framing postcards and other small items. [more inside]
posted by amtho on Jul 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I get "invisible" picture frames for wall mounting? [more inside]
posted by shownomercy on Jun 29, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I help make a (child's) line drawing look like fine art by selecting the right frame/matting? [more inside]
posted by gummo on Jun 4, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I mount a set of playing card like things in a frame without damaging or discoloring them? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on May 2, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I mount somewhat wrinkled prints for framing? Or alternately, how can I smooth out a wrinkled screenprint before framing – would a water bath be a horrible idea? [more inside]
posted by allisonrae on Feb 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Recommendations for an affordable mat cutter for home use? [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Jan 4, 2009 - 8 answers

Savannah, GA Questions - Art, Poetry, and Framing [more inside]
posted by Juicylicious on Nov 27, 2008 - 1 answer

Picture framing: A few years ago I spent a few thousand dollars to have a bunch of photos and paintings framed by a professional. It all went very well and I was very happy. I'm now ready to frame another batch, but this framer isn't convenient to me any more (same city, just not the same 'hood). Is it worth hauling everything to the guy I know? Or is framing one of those games where most folks offer the same level of service? Are there bad framers?
posted by crickets on Nov 6, 2008 - 5 answers

UK filter: I'm looking for a printing and framing service. [more inside]
posted by stenoboy on Sep 26, 2008 - 5 answers

Reprographics - where to start? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Sep 5, 2008 - 10 answers

What kind of frame should I use for a print of this Mark Rothko? [more inside]
posted by pines on Aug 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Art museum painting framing question. A common style of framing in art museums --- especially with abstract paintings such as Cy Twombly and Mark Rothko's works --- involves a thin strip of wood around the edge of a painting, perhaps with a few-millimeter gap between the edge of the canvas and the inner edge of the wood. The strip of wood is usually flush with the face of the painting. That's all there is to it. I would like to replicate this effect with some paintings I have. [more inside]
posted by jayder on Jul 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Is this a good deal for a frame & print? I would like to have this photo framed and printed. Flickr's partnered up with ImageKind and they seem to offer pretty good deals... [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Jul 15, 2008 - 3 answers

What are some good parameters to use when judging someone's intelligence on the fly? [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on May 27, 2008 - 32 answers

Seeking reliable internet service to enlarge an image to poster size. [more inside]
posted by Constant Reader on May 7, 2008 - 6 answers

FramingFilter: How can I frame autographed CDs and liner notes without overpaying? [more inside]
posted by sjuhawk31 on May 6, 2008 - 3 answers

I am looking to frame some of my digital artworks but I don't know anything about the procedure, nor any tips for selling my artwork via the net really, any info is greatly appreciated! [more inside]
posted by bostonhill on Mar 10, 2008 - 4 answers

I just got a check from one of my personal heroes. Not a huge enough hero that I won't cash the check but how can I frame the photocopy I made? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Jan 22, 2008 - 15 answers

What is the deal with sites like allposters.com, art.com, etc.? [more inside]
posted by jeb on Dec 20, 2007 - 27 answers

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

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

Framing over a dozen 11x14 photos on the cheap? [more inside]
posted by DaShiv on Aug 30, 2007 - 12 answers

Carpentry puzzle: Imagine that you have a wood-framed window opening (example). Exterior sheathing completely covers the frame. How exactly do you cut through the sheathing? [more inside]
posted by antipasta_explosion on Aug 10, 2007 - 19 answers

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

What does my cat think I am? In other words, in his brain, what has he classified me as? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Apr 19, 2007 - 44 answers

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

In about 48 hours, I need to hang the originals of these and these (polyoramas) at a local place. What is the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Oct 30, 2006 - 9 answers

The ink with which we signed our ketubah (a Jewish marriage contract, in this case a beautifully illuminated one) has almost completely faded in less than three years! What should we do? [more inside]
posted by ericbop on Oct 27, 2006 - 11 answers

What is the proper way to protect a 19th-century albumen photograph in a frame? [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias on Sep 28, 2006 - 2 answers

I have a 3-year-old and 1-year-old that just spent a week warming up to all of my cousins (of whom I'm the oldest, and the youngest is, I think, six). I got a 50" x 32" Rand McNally road map that I want to serve as both wall art and a hands-on toy, and I don't know how to do both. [more inside]
posted by blueshammer on Aug 4, 2006 - 7 answers

Good inexpensive framing shops in or around Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by scallion on Jul 11, 2006 - 1 answer

Art/picture framing training - recommendations? [more inside]
posted by KneeDeep on Jul 5, 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 by adamkempa on Jul 5, 2006 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend a good framing shop in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jun 12, 2006 - 8 answers

Framing Tape Filter: I've started to frame my own prints/posters, and have a frame that's slightly larger than the print. The print slips, I need to keep it in place... [more inside]
posted by zenorbital on Mar 15, 2006 - 4 answers

I need help in locating a bevel circle mat cutter for holes smaller than 4 inches. I need something geared towards the hobbyist (not the professional). [more inside]
posted by inthe80s on Jan 12, 2006 - 2 answers

Why is it so expensive to to frame a print? [more inside]
posted by phox on Dec 15, 2005 - 14 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 by aladfar on Sep 21, 2005 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a good place to get art (photos) in Mississauga, Ontario?
posted by bobbeene on Jul 18, 2005 - 5 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 by Ugh on Apr 12, 2005 - 6 answers

Where can I get cheap 11"x17" poster frames? This size is really hard to find in shops, despite being a standard size for concert/theatre posters. The cheapest I've found in Toronto is CA$17 a piece, for a standard 2-inch pine bordered frame. Any reputable & cheap online stores? I'm looking to buy 10 frames.
posted by krunk on Jan 31, 2005 - 12 answers

Has anyone framed a jigsaw puzzle before? [+] [more inside]
posted by mmascolino on Jan 8, 2005 - 9 answers