Decent picture frames
Discussion
Can anyone suggest a good place to obtain decent quality picture frames suitable for A4 and A3 photos?
The ones I've seen in photo shops (Jessops, Snappy Snaps etc...) aren't quite what I'm looking for.
What I'm after is a quality wood frame, with a large white raised border (couple of mm thick, and couple of inches wide). Most of the picture frames I've looked at have been very ornate - I'm just after something plain and modern looking that doesn't detract from the photo.
Thanks!
The ones I've seen in photo shops (Jessops, Snappy Snaps etc...) aren't quite what I'm looking for.
What I'm after is a quality wood frame, with a large white raised border (couple of mm thick, and couple of inches wide). Most of the picture frames I've looked at have been very ornate - I'm just after something plain and modern looking that doesn't detract from the photo.
Thanks!
Ed, I have been looking for decent frames for a while.
Framing shops charge an extorsionate amount so I have ruled them out.
The best option I have found is to by a mitre for about £10 (or make one) and the build your own frames.
For very big frames skirting board can be used since it comes in variuos styles. For small frames it is possible to purchase re-routed wood by the meter.
Or in your case, just something plain is even easier still.
Get the glass cut at a local glass cutting place (quite obvious really) or alternately by a glass clip frame and build the frame around it.
Ensure you do use glass for the best quality though as perspex doesnt let through the full spectrum of light.
(An artist demonstrated this to me and its true.)
BTW: You have mail
Framing shops charge an extorsionate amount so I have ruled them out.
The best option I have found is to by a mitre for about £10 (or make one) and the build your own frames.
For very big frames skirting board can be used since it comes in variuos styles. For small frames it is possible to purchase re-routed wood by the meter.
Or in your case, just something plain is even easier still.
Get the glass cut at a local glass cutting place (quite obvious really) or alternately by a glass clip frame and build the frame around it.
Ensure you do use glass for the best quality though as perspex doesnt let through the full spectrum of light.
(An artist demonstrated this to me and its true.)
BTW: You have mail
Ikea and Habitat - seriously!
Our camera club spotted that Ikea were unloading really decent wood frames at £2 a go and we talked someone to go and pick up an estate car full. They were good enough quality and looks (we had a sample)that at that price every frame had a home before they were bought.
Habitat in Bath has a really good selection and all at sensible prices.
Alternatively - the last lot of frames our club used for a major exhibition were custom made via a contact who trades in Wells market. £8 a pop and top quality! Just cos he trades in the market is no indication of quality or access to a range of suppliers.
Our camera club spotted that Ikea were unloading really decent wood frames at £2 a go and we talked someone to go and pick up an estate car full. They were good enough quality and looks (we had a sample)that at that price every frame had a home before they were bought.
Habitat in Bath has a really good selection and all at sensible prices.
Alternatively - the last lot of frames our club used for a major exhibition were custom made via a contact who trades in Wells market. £8 a pop and top quality! Just cos he trades in the market is no indication of quality or access to a range of suppliers.
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