Frames - custom or store?

[lonni]

So my exibition is getting closer and i am looking at frames.

I can get each frame done locally for $120, 50cm x 70cm with flush hooks as per the gallery request. No glass or perspex and no matting, it is just a plain wooden frame about 3/4 inch wide. Pretty pricey, i was not happy.

My mum just came back from adelaide with a 50 cm x 70 cm black wooden frame about 3/4 inch wide from Ikea, for $29.95. Although i woild need to get the flush fitting on the back.

I still need to get matts for them and i can not see any difference in quality between the 2 frames.

Do you think it would be rude to ask a framer to add the fittings to the cheaper frame? Or should i just spend the extra money?

HTH

[OsmosisStudios]

Ask the framer if they offer it as a service. If they do, then go for it.

[dakwegmo]

Yep, it doesn't hurt to ask. If they say no, all around and see if you can find someone that will. Also, you might want to get a breakdown on the price to see if you can do part of it yourself. Around me, matting tends to be ridiculously expensive, so I tend to buy those online, and mat the prints myself, before taking them to a shop to be framed and finished.

[lonni]

Thanks.
Me and matting does not go. I can never get it right, its just not one of my skills. So i need to get some one to do it for me, especially since they wil all be for sale.

I alked the framer and he was offended, so i found the flush fitting hardware and can do that myself, and i even found myself someone to matt them.

So far so good.