Poster art framing

[edbert]

Hope I'm not too late Bags, I was out last week!  Definitely go to  Image Impact in Rockville and nowhere else.  They are the pros.  For concert posters, consider either matte lamination over a dry-mount, or a box-mount, instead of framing; it looks more appropriate for a poster than using a frame.  This is the only place around here that does it themselves instead of shipping it out.

[grotty]

Originally posted by edbert:
    For concert posters, consider either matte lamination over a dry-mount, or a box-mount, instead of framing; it looks more appropriate for a poster than using a frame.  

Man...I couldn't disagree more (as long as your not just talking about handbill type things).
 
 Good concert posters can end up looking just like a fine piece of art...in my opinion. Also - if you're a true collector -  dry mounting really diminishes their value [I do dry mount mine also though - it just looks better].
 Check these out:
  Customers show off their purchases
 
 My purchase this week:
   <img src="http://theshameofrockandroll.com/johnharris/jhradiohead.jpg" alt=" - " />

[Bags]

That's beautiful, grotty.  A couple of my posters are on really good paper and are definitely for framing, not just dry mounting.  And I'd like them all to look the same, so I'm going for black, deep wood frames.  I'm going to have quite a few, so I want them to look finished -- this is the art I'm going with...  It's a quandary 'cuz when you have a bunch, it's so much cashola.  I think I'm gonna have to go with American Frame or a self-framing place down on the Hill.

[eltee]

I've used to go to Total Crafts, then Michael's for my parts (I put everything together myself. Had the glass cut by them. Yeah, I had a couple odd jobs back in the day.) Anyhow, never had a problem with either one. I'd say I prefer Michael's now. If I am thinking of the same place in Fx, they are pricey. I will say this - pay extra for archive-safe products - however you choose to frame and whatever products you use. I tend to go toward using anti-glare glass too.
 If I find the framer I used to use online when I worked at a gallery I'll let you know. All in all framing is expensive so, go for quality. Twangirl's place sounds good.

[RatBastard]

Not sure if they have the same store there but if you can find a Ben Franklin store they do very high quality framing and at least once a year they run a 50% sale.  The use museum quality materials (acid free paper etc).

[Ikarus]

i can only make a recommendation about not using ella's coffee and framing on north cap.  bad service, terrible coffee.  i tried to help a neighborhood bizness out, but their capabilities are decidely subnormal.

[eltee]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
  this is the art I'm going with...  It's a quandary 'cuz when you have a bunch, it's so much cashola.  

I don't know if you are on a timeframe with giving your gifts, but to save from dumping money all at once, I've told myself to frame only one piece per month (I have many to frame as well).

[grotty]

Definitely pay the extra for the non-reflective glass. It makes such a huge difference. [checkout the link I have above - "customers show off" - to see the contrast.]
 
 The $150 estimate that chimbly mentioned is also about what I've been paying. I'm gonna check out a new super-Joann Fabrics near my house which I hear also does custom framing. Who knows...While there I may just take up knitting or scrap booking also.    
 
 Anyone of your music-obsessed friends that gets one of these as a gift will cherish it. I've given a few & they've become prized possessions. Most people just don't think about searching them out, buying them & framing them up.

[Bags]

Originally posted by grotty:
  Anyone of your music-obsessed friends that gets one of these as a gift will cherish it. I've given a few & they've become prized possessions. Most people just don't think about searching them out, buying them & framing them up.

Yeah, having the posters framed is going to make a big difference for the gifts -- hell, we all have posters in tubes we'll eventually have framed.  My fave is the WSC CD release poster 'cuz it's black, red and white (my faves) and has the Carlsonics on it too.  

[hitman]

Originally posted by RatBastard:
  Not sure if they have the same store there but if you can find a Ben Franklin store they do very high quality framing and at least once a year they run a 50% sale.  The use museum quality materials (acid free paper etc).

Ben Franklin and Total Crafts are the same place basically.  They are owned by the same entity.  It used to be called Washington Crafts or something like that, but the parent company name is different now.  But Ben Franklin and Total Crafts are the same.  They use the same suppliers, parts, etc.  The only difference may be prices.  Ben Franklin stores used to be able to be franchised.  I'm not sure if they do that anymore.