About Mark Beach Expertise I can answer any questions about custom picture framing or any one of custom picture framing components, i.e. matting, glass, mounting and wood or metal frames. I can answer questions about proper framing techniques to preserve artwork. I can not answer questions about restoring artwork or the value of artwork.
Experience I have over eleven years experience in custom picture framing and nine years experience managing a frame shop. I have worked in every retail area of custom picture framing.
Education/Credentials I've trained under 3 indiviuals that have more than fifty years of combined expierence. I have attended several PPFA (Profestional Picture Framers Association) certified workshops.
Expert: Mark Beach Date: 3/7/2007 Subject: Framing posters
Question Hello,
I have just bought four posters to decorate my room, and would like to frame them. Currently, 130 pounds is the cheapest framing option I have found - per poster!
Can you recommend any cheaper way to frame the posters? I just want a simple black metal frame, nothing fancy...
Many thanks,
Harry Carr
Answer Harry, I apologize that it has taken me so long to get back with you. For some reason I didn't receive the question initially and the question had to be resent. I am afraid after all this time that I probably won't be of much help. I live in the U.S. and I do not know what the exchange rate between the dollar and the pound are. I am also unsure of what products maybe available where you are. The only clue I can give you is there is a company by the name of Nielsen that makes metal mouldings. This company makes a few mouldings called generic metal mouldings or OEM mouldings. It is a quality product, however the metal is a little bit thinner and the price is cheaper that normal metal mouldings. I will tell you that the price of metal mouldings has been going up drastically over the past year or so. One last thought would be a ready made poster frame. The ready made poster frames will not be made of metal, they will come packaged with glass and everything that you need to frame your posters. They are usually much cheaper than even metal frames. Again, I apologize for the delay in answering. I hope I have given you a couple of avenues to explore. I wish you the best in finding what you are looking for.
