Poster framing

[Rich-n-Texas]

I guess this fits here...

I bought some decent movie posters to scatter around my (not dedicated per say) home theatre room, but the online retailer lied when it said "will fit in standard framing".

Okay fine. I finally got inspired enough to start getting them custom framed but was kinda... FLOORED when I got an estimate. An approximately 26" x 28" movie poster of the original King Kong = $91 bucks. Is that about right for a glass with aluminium frame? I took three posters with me to a nearby Hobby Lobby thinking I'd pay that for all of them. I went ahead and let them frame the King Kong poster but walked out with a Clint Eastwood poster and a large poster of Middle Earth still in my hands.

Disappointed-n-Texas

 

[mtrycrafts]

I guess this fits here...

I bought some decent movie posters to scatter around my (not dedicated per say) home theatre room, but the online retailer lied when it said "will fit in standard framing".

Okay fine. I finally got inspired enough to start getting them custom framed but was kinda... FLOORED when I got an estimate. An approximately 26" x 28" movie poster of the original King Kong = $91 bucks. Is that about right for a glass with aluminium frame? I took three posters with me to a nearby Hobby Lobby thinking I'd pay that for all of them. I went ahead and let them frame the King Kong poster but walked out with a Clint Eastwood poster and a large poster of Middle Earth still in my hands.

Disappointed-n-Texas

Yep, custom framing is not cheap even with those type of frames. But, you should consider doing them yourself, not that difficult as some places sell the frame parts and you put it together. But the glass or plastic cut to size at Home Depot perhaps. Matting if you need one and presto

Yet another reason for asking lots of questions, even if they sound stupid.

 

[Rich-n-Texas]

Yeah and by the looks of things, this one fits the *stupid questions* category pretty well huh?

 

[walter duque]

If you go on my photobucket, the Roger Waters Lithograph, which is smaller than a poster set me back a little over $200.--. And that's ten years ago. If you can do it yourself you can save some major money.

 

[Rich-n-Texas]

Yeah I think it's time to brush up on my arts-n-cafts skills".

Thanks for the advice.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Yeah I think it's time to brush up on my arts-n-cafts skills".

Thanks for the advice.

Some frame places will even vacuum glue the poster to a 1/4" foam board for not too much. Keeps it flat. May not need a back cardboard. If it is not an expensive poster, may not need that glass/plastic?

 

[ErinH]

I take them to a place in town to get them framed. They use a special glass that doesn't reflect and gives an overall 'flat' look that really does look movie theater-esque. Charge is typically ~ $100 to frame it. Posters can be found cheap... framing is expensive.

I'll take some pictures of ones I have and try to post them up sometime here.

 

[jostenmeat]

What Erin said^. Framing is never cheap. Here is my lone movie poster, and I still haven't seen the title!

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=500700&postcount=2

 

[Rich-n-Texas]

I'll have to post a picture of my only other framed poster as well. It's of "The Hustler" with Jackie Gleason and Paul Newman shooting for break. It's a black plastic frame with plexiglass; standard size which I think cost in the neighborhood of $20 bucks.

Now you can understand my sticker-shock for this custom frame can't ya?

 

[ErinH]

I'll have to post a picture of my only other framed poster as well. It's of "The Hustler" with Jackie Gleason and Paul Newman shooting for break. It's a black plastic frame with plexiglass; standard size which I think cost in the neighborhood of $20 bucks.

Now you can understand my sticker-shock for this custom frame can't ya?

I had a couple of these. I yanked 2 of them out of those cheap frames and paid the $100 (well, actually my wife did it as a Christmas present). I just couldn't take it, man, lol.

Let me say that posters such as this look horrible if there's any glare on them, imo, because of the holographic look.
http://www.impawards.com/2003/posters/matrix_reloaded.jpg


I've got about 3 posters (including the above) that need to be framed right. Unfortunately, it's expensive and I'd rather spend the $ toward some new HT gear.

Here's the ones I have framed, though:
Goonies:
http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/The-Goonies-the-goonies-673104_1024_768.jpg

Batman:
http://www.batman-movies.com/images/batman-movies/batman-movie-poster-5.jpg

Back to the Future:
http://www.impawards.com/1985/posters/back_to_the_future.jpg




I'm going to get this one framed eventually because it's my favorite poster:
http://ofpenguinsandpeanuts.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/dark-knight-poster-why-so-serious.jpg

 

[Nemo128]

I buy the trim pieces, usually aluminum, table saw it, use corner brackets from Home Depot, call it a day. You could buy a large sheet of glass and a cutter too.

 

[adk highlander]

I buy the trim pieces, usually aluminum, table saw it, use corner brackets from Home Depot, call it a day. You could buy a large sheet of glass and a cutter too.

Ok now I'm interested (have a small table saw). Can you buy the aluminum from Home Depot as well or just the brackets? Do you have a link to the pieces you buy?

Thanks.

 

[Nemo128]

I worked at a sign company for many years, so I used to buy from our suppliers. They were wholesale only.

I believe HD has some aluminum channel framing. No promises. There's an arts-crafts store called Pearl that sells it too, but I dunno if you have one local. Plus, honestly, their prices aren't anything special.

However, if you give me a general idea of the style of framing you like, I can point you to the right source.

 

[adk highlander]

However, if you give me a general idea of the style of framing you like, I can point you to the right source.

Thanks I may take you up on that in a few weeks.

 

[Rich-n-Texas]

I got my King Kong poster back. They did a good job with it and I managed to get away with free non-glare glass. I stopped in the Hobby Lobby store and requested (after some advice here) to change the glass to non-glare and when I checked out, the gal used the old price. I saved about $13 bucks. I'll post a pic after I put it up over my media cabinet this weekend.

Thanks again for the help and advice all.

 

[Rich-n-Texas]

For those who care...

Some clickable pics. A bit of glare from a light which usually isn't on anyway...





"The Hustler" in cheap plastic framing...