MetaJew posted:

I need some recommendation for where to buy a, preferably not super expensive, frame for a print.

I bought this 15" x 29" / 38 x 74 cm print, from this artist:


When asking them how they recommended framing it, they suggested a floating frame to show off the ragged edge of the paper they use, like so:



Where can I get something like this?

I have a print a friend gave me a long time ago that I got an interesting frame for, but I've never seen anything like it, since. It's basically a sheet of acrylic with embedded magnets, and a black backer with a matching pair of magnets:



Something like this wouldn't be terrible, either, but I haven't seen anything like it. I'm sure if I had a friend with a CNC/laser cutter, it would be trivial to make something myself, but I don't think that's an option at the moment.

I do have a contractor table saw and miter saw, but no miter sled, so I'm not sure how accurate of miters I could make to try and make my own frames at the moment.

MetaJew posted:

I need some recommendation for where to buy a, preferably not super expensive, frame for a print.

I bought this 15" x 29" / 38 x 74 cm print, from this artist:


When asking them how they recommended framing it, they suggested a floating frame to show off the ragged edge of the paper they use, like so:



Where can I get something like this?

I have a print a friend gave me a long time ago that I got an interesting frame for, but I've never seen anything like it, since. It's basically a sheet of acrylic with embedded magnets, and a black backer with a matching pair of magnets:



Something like this wouldn't be terrible, either, but I haven't seen anything like it. I'm sure if I had a friend with a CNC/laser cutter, it would be trivial to make something myself, but I don't think that's an option at the moment.

I do have a contractor table saw and miter saw, but no miter sled, so I'm not sure how accurate of miters I could make to try and make my own frames at the moment.

Hashtag Banterzone posted:

What about something like this?

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/floating-wood-gallery-frames/?target=reload&cm_sp=reducedpip-_-default-_-seefulldetails

Sirotan posted:

That is a really cool print.

General framing information:
I recommend American Frame for buying all your frame components. You will need the moulding, glazing, mat, backer board, and some miscellaneous supplies like a point driver and points (if you want to frame with wood), two-sided tape, and some craft paper. From a DIY perspective, buying a metal frame is going to be much cheaper: assembly only requires a screw driver and you will not need to spend ~$80 on a point driver and box of points, which are used to secure everything inside the frame. With a metal frame you get little spring clips which just slide in and don't require any special tools.

Here are some how-to guides on wood frame assembly: https://www.americanframe.com/images/pdfs/wood-frame-assembly.pdf and metal frame assembly: https://www.americanframe.com/images/pdfs/metal-frame-assembly.pdf

Floating a print:
Here is the best resource I've ever found on floating a print. There are plenty of ways to do it but most are going to involve "acid free" tape, which is NOT reversible nor is it particularly safe for art work. If you do not care about the value or your art or of damaging it should you wish to change the framing style, then go ahead and use it as it certainly is the easier way, but I wouldn't recommend it: https://web.archive.org/web/20120630015503/https://forum.expressobeans.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62429 (Sorry for the Wayback Machine link, this forum is dumb and recently upgraded and broke all the image links.) Similar guide: https://frametek.com/articles/float-framing-a-watercolor/

The problem with the last example you posted is it puts the art right up against the glazing, which is generally a bad idea. I am also not sure where you could buy something of that style pre-made, I've personally never seen it.

Note on glazing: if you have a Hobby Lobby near you, you can take advantage of their 40% off coupons and use it on museum glass. This is the most expensive glass you can get for glazing, but it blocks 99% of UV and has virtually no glare and looks incredible. Buying museum glass at a custom framing shop is going to cost you $$$$$. You can pick up some acrylic glazing online when you buy your print if you don't want to go with glass, but personally I prefer the clarity of glass.

MetaJew posted:

Thanks for the detailed reply!

I really like the idea of floating it behind glass, without the print touching the glazing (?). I've read through both guides and I'm unclear just how hard creating the wheat paste and mulberry paper hinges really is.

Are there any shortcuts or kits one can buy to do this? I'd rather not destroy this print trying to frame it.

MetaJew posted:

Edit: Is the museum glass at Hobby Lobby something they cut to a custom dimension in their framing department? How do you go about using it?

Sirotan posted:

Think last time this came up I threatened to make a thread with framing info but never got around to it...

Nosre posted:

I'd be all over that but doubt there'd be enough activity, unfortunately. Most people don't exactly change out their art that often, so even if they want to DIY, how often is it going to come up?

My thing is rehabilitating/reusing antique frames; recently finished up this one paired with a 1612 map of Brussels.

actionjackson posted:

cool house, but how long is that sofa? maybe it's just the camera but it looks insanely long. it also appears to be supported by some 2x4s

also because of the island (lol), the kitchen table has a weird placement. I guess it is sort of okay if you never plan on having a tv, or media unit, etc.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/...it-all-surfaces

Sirotan posted:

Nosre linked the kit I use and would recommend. You'll still need to have a couple small paint brushes on hand though.

I have just used my microwave to heat up the wheat paste and not any kind of fancy double boiler. I also did some practicing first using scrap paper that was roughly the same thickness and consistency of my art, just to make sure I was not adding too much water to the paste to cause any kind of bleed through to the front.


Yes, they can cut it to any size you need. I think the largest piece you can get from them is 48" x 60". You'd want to have it cut 1/8" smaller on each dimension than your frame size to make sure it fits. Sign up for their email list and use the 40% off coupon.

Museum Glass is the actual product name from a company called Tru Vue. They make several types of glazing with different features (UV blocking, glare control, anti-reflection), and Museum Glass is the best and most expensive of them. But it looks like this in the frame:

In the past I've had pieces professionally framed and used Conservation Clear, because Museum Glass was out of my price range when paying a pro. When I got it home there was so much glare where I wanted to hang it that I eventually went to Hobby Lobby and bought Museum Glass to replace it, and reassembled the frame myself. Thus started my descent into DIY conservation framing.

Hinging art is definitely not the easiest technique, and with all the supplies you are buying to DIY (especially if you decide to go with a wood frame), you might break even on paying a professional to do it for you. I have a level of distrust that a pro framer is going to actually care about my art and advocate for the use of conservation techniques, but that comes from some personal experiences where a framer talked me into dry mounting a few posters which I did not learn until later essentially ruins the art. BUT, I suspect they are not all terrible, and if you went in with explicit instructions, it would probably be fine. But I'm very much pro-DIY, so I think you or anybody could do this with a little practice. Feel free to PM me if you have any framing questions. Think last time this came up I threatened to make a thread with framing info but never got around to it...

MetaJew posted:

I think this is within my skill level. I'm off work the next two weeks, so maybe I'll take it as a project to mount the print myself.

Where do you buy the foam core? I'm only familiar with the variety of foam core that you might score and fold into 3D models. Can I pick this all up at a Hobby Lobby/Michaels?

actionjackson posted:

I can't decide between which is a cooler floor tile shape, chevrons or hexagons

is there a chevagon?

JimH posted:

All the docs say the home was built in 1868, and it’s shown on the 1873 map. Jonas J. Pierce (1839-1913) was the son of industrialist Gen. James Pierce, whose larger mansion down the block was completed in 1874. (The General died after falling down the stairs before moving in! Demolished for public housing in 1954). They were the great and 2x-great grandfathers of First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush.

The house is a survivor of 150 years (and apartment conversion), and I agree there’s enough good original detail for it to be nicely restored.

actionjackson posted:

I can't decide between which is a cooler floor tile shape, chevrons or hexagons

is there a chevagon?

MetaJew posted:

I need some recommendation for where to buy a, preferably not super expensive, frame for a print.

I bought this 15" x 29" / 38 x 74 cm print, from this artist:


When asking them how they recommended framing it, they suggested a floating frame to show off the ragged edge of the paper they use, like so:



Where can I get something like this?

Badger of Basra posted:

Big lol @ the $700k house on Poverty Hollow Road

Also by "wavy glass" do they mean that the windows are old and so have that wavy look to them?

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Early manufacture of glass involved single sheets of glass manufactured by a craftsman by blowing through a tube. Generally the further back in history you go, the wavier the glass is. Early glass also has tiny bubbles called seeds. As craftsmen improved their methods over time, the wave and distortion became less apparent. As a result, glass produced in the 1700s tends to have more distortion than glass produced in the 1800s. In the early 1900s, increasing industrial advances led to machine-produced glass. This glass, while less wavy, still had imperfections and was widely used in the United States cities in the early 1900s.

Youth Decay posted:

Yep.
https://www.pioneer.glass/what-are-old-wavy-glass-window-panes/#:~:text=Wavy%20glass%20is%20the%20cool,the%20wavier%20the%20glass%20is.


I've posted a couple houses on Poverty Hollow Road before, definitely does not live up to its name
oh hey they're still for sale
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/258-Poverty-Hollow-Rd-Redding-CT-06896/177177534_zpid/
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/297-Poverty-Hollow-Rd-Redding-CT-06896/177180359_zpid/

Youth Decay posted:

Youth Decay posted:

Youth Decay posted:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3447-Descanso-Dr-Los-Angeles-CA-90026/20745952_zpid/



entirely too many shoes imo

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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/824-3rd-St-7-Santa-Monica-CA-90403/2076913396_zpid/ former penthouse residence of David Hockney

it has amaaazing rooftop outdoor space

Youth Decay posted:

Badger of Basra posted:

What’s going on with the bedrooms in this house? Is it owned by college students? Tech bros?


I can’t believe this place is only $750k!

David Hockney posted:

I rented a tiny little penthouse in Santa Monica, old fashioned, built in 1934, which for California is very old. It was like being on the Queen Mary, with the mist in the morning, in winter, and it was very nice. Those were very happy times; once we were in the house, I didn't care if I went out to see anyone or not.

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Youth Decay posted: