Frames

[Kaz]

Hi guys

While on holiday, I bought myself a nice tryptic canvas set for the living room, but not sure where is the best place to buy a frame for it.

I need 3 frames each measuring 120x30x4cm.

Any ideas would be greatfully appreciated, I frazzled my brain on holiday and can't think where to look

Thanks

[smartarts]

Hi Kaz,
Unfortunately 120 x 30cm is not a standard readymade size for a frame, the only places you will get them would be from a bespoke framers. There are plenty out there but I would advise getting some quotes, every moulding is a different price and like in every profession some are more expensive than others.

[Kaz]

Thanks Alan, looks like a trip to B&Q is in order, and I'll knock them up myself

[smartarts]

Hi Kaz,
They don't come cheaper than that, you might want to check out if any of your local framers will sell you moulding as we do. If you don't ask them then the answer is no! anyway, it could give you a better choice of styles.
Best of luck,

[Kaz]

Hi Alan

Thanks for that.

It's a wrap-a-round canvas, so what the frame looks like doesn't matter really as it won't be seen.

My mate's a joiner, will get him to knock something together for me, he'll do it quicker than me

Kaz

[smartarts]

Hi Kaz,
What you want it not called a frame in the framing world, you mean stretcher bars. You can buy them from any good art shop, or as you have rightly said get a mate to make one using either 2 by 1 or 2 by 2 dressed timber. One thing to watch for especially if the canvas is bought abroad is the quality, when you stretch your piece beware as pulling to tight could tear it. Also getting it straight on the stretchers could be a problem if it hasn't been painted on stretchers to start with.
Best of luck with it,
Alan

[Kaz]

Ah, stretcher bars, cheers Alan

It was painted while on stretcher bars/frame, so shouldn't be a problem to put back on again

[daviddeer]

Hi, I do picture framing, if you haven't sorted them out by now I can stretch and frame them at cost for you. PM me if you are still interested.
-David

[fredster]

i use ikea picture frames as they do a great big chunky frame..
goto any picture framers and get a decent matching mount and you get a great looking cheap alternative to professional frames .... although the real deal is better if u can afford it

[Kaz]

The problem I have is the size of the canvas to be stretched

Really need to do something about getting these frames made, else we'll be on holiday again and I'll be buying more pictures