Looking for cheapest place to buy metal frames parts for 22 x 34 poster

March 30, 2013 8:32 PM

I plan to go to Lowes or Home Depot and get the backing and plexi but want sturdy metal parts to make a very basic black 22 x 34 frame. The stores have the dimensions but the quality is so utterly crappy I want to get something sturdy. Many of my posters have the 22 x 34 dimensions but am going for cheapest online site that is dependable and then will build from the parts myself. I had found a site years ago but no longer can find it anymore. (Tried IKEA as they at least look a bit nicer but no luck on that dimension.)
posted by snap_dragon to Shopping (8 answers total)

Response by poster: Forgot to add that I am in the U.S.
posted by snap_dragon at 8:32 PM on March 30, 2013

You can order metal frame sections from Dick Blick, that go together easily and look quite nice.
posted by D.Billy at 8:42 PM on March 30, 2013

I use Metropolitan Frames.
posted by R. Mutt at 8:59 PM on March 30, 2013

Michael’s has some decent frames for cheap. They also have crap, you have to look at them.
posted by bongo_x at 10:00 PM on March 30, 2013

Seconding Michael's.
posted by bink at 10:42 PM on March 30, 2013

Response by poster: Was @ Michael's...the 22 x 34 was crap and frame kits non-existent for the dimensions sadly. Other nice frames though :)
posted by snap_dragon at 8:10 AM on March 31, 2013

Try American Frame - you can get Nielsen section frames from them at a reasonable price.
posted by leslies at 10:20 AM on March 31, 2013

Any of the big chain art supply stores will have framing supplies.
posted by valkyryn at 3:24 PM on March 31, 2013