Framing wall posters.

[Faustus]

Ok so I have some posters I want to hang, but unlike some teenage kid I want to hang them nicely so that they last.

So why does anything except some crappy walmart frame that is usually messed up from shipping cost more then the average poster? Thats silly!

Anyone have any suggestions?

edit: to be specific I dont' mind paying more for the frame up then the poster but I refuse t pay like $50+ just to frame a generic poster reguardless of how much I like said poster.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Whew! I thought this was some assault on FORUM POSTERS :P

Kevin

---good luck - don't know - dont hang pictures really..... -----

[Faustus]

Hello,

Whew! I thought this was some assault on FORUM POSTERS :P

Kevin

---good luck - don't know - dont hang pictures really..... -----

fixed enough for ya?

[yoda313]

Hello,



Yepper!

That was a funny title though for a internet forum

Good luck

Kevin

[pyrate83]

I hear ya on this issue man. Frames are rediculous. What kinds of posters are they? They must be pretty special to put into frames huh?

[Faustus]

I hear ya on this issue man. Frames are rediculous. What kinds of posters are they? They must be pretty special to put into frames huh?

Various. One is from an old comicbook not many have heard of. Been wanting the poster for years. Its WAY out of print. Indulged myself on ebay.

Got a old propaganda poster on the way. A few movie posters. Other misc.

[pacmania_2001]

I'm lucky in that my Dad's best friend works for a place that does framing so it costs me zip.

[northcat_8]

$50 for a poster frame??? Shipping to buy a walmart frame??

Walmarts up here in Ohio have poster frames in the store.

You could always make your own. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy some wood molding, buy some thin plexiglass.

[Faustus]

$50 for a poster frame??? Shipping to buy a walmart frame??

Walmarts up here in Ohio have poster frames in the store.

You could always make your own. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy some wood molding, buy some thin plexiglass.

The ones at walmart are usually in pretty bad shape. And are pretty sucky for the money. I mean they have cardboard backs!

As far as making my own. I suck at that kinda stuff.

[canadateck]

What I have done , Is go to the local Picture/Paint shop they do it for about 40$, but I also have bought discounted Picture's with the fame size I need and repalce the Picture with My Picture/Poster.

I do this alot I buy lot's of out of print Pictures,Posters,lobby Cards.

[ZAPPER]

Check out your local craft store like Michels or the Great frame up or whatever you have near you. If their prices are too high you may be screwed. As posted above, I too have seen huge framed so called art for like $10 in the bargin bin. If the frame and poster that you buy is bigger than the poster that you want to frame, just flip the existing poster over so that the white side shows and center your poster on that for a border effect.

I got to tell you that while it would not seem all that hard to make a frame yourself it can be a bitch if you ain't set up to do it. Perfect miters are tough to do. Cutting Plexiglass can be tricky and the ******* static cling of dust and fuzzies will drive you mad.

You may be able to find precut kits or buy the material in bulk online but you will still need to have enough room to work and have to fight with the fuzzies. I would reccomend the anti glare sheet myself, but whatever and however you choose GOOD LUCK!

[pyrate83]

Northcat, you in Ohio too?

[yoda313]

Northcat, you in Ohio too?

Hello,

I'll answer for him - YES Northcat is an OHIOAN

Kevin

[pyrate83]

Northcat, you in Ohio too?

Hello,

I'll answer for him - YES Northcat is an OHIOAN

Kevin

Wow, that's three midwesternans that I know now. Devanshu, north, and you yoda.

[pyrate83]

You know I'm not very good when it comes to hanging pictures and stuff on the wall. Don't know about others but it does seem to be a problem with us guys.

[housepig]

best place I've found - Ikea. the Reslig poster frames, $20 for a 28x40.

I collect movie posters, and they are larger than most standard frames available at Walmart or Target. most local framing joints want $100-140 for a frame that size.

the Ikea frames are heavy duty, screw-braced metal frames with hardboard backs, plexiglass fronts. very simple, low key appearance.

Flaystus - what's the comic book? I have one nice poster from the Kingdom Come miniseries, an Alex Ross promo that I haven't gotten around to framing and putting up yet.

[Faustus]

Flaystus - what's the comic book? I have one nice poster from the Kingdom Come miniseries, an Alex Ross promo that I haven't gotten around to framing and putting up yet.

Its petty unknown. Name of the book is Faust, its a "mature readers only" book. Used to read it YEARS ago. I also have a dawn poster, and I'm trying to trackdown what I did with my giant 3 posters together X-men team shot that I used to be so proud of.

[mrtristan]

If you were closer to me, I would make them for you, but we're sort of an ocean apart. Frames are medium difficulty, if you want to do them yourself and do a decent job.

I know it's already mentioned, but you can probably find some decent ones at a craft store. They usually have stuff in the $20-$30 range. You may be able to get them cheaper, if you're willing to apply the finish yourself.

[Faustus]

Yeah need to check a craft store. It just feels stupid framing 9 to 20 dollar posters in $30+ frames.

Thats like buying a trophy and running a triathlon for a display case.

[housepig]

Flaystus -

never read them, but I remember Faust & Dawn.

[northcat_8]

Northcat, you in Ohio too?

Hello,

I'll answer for him - YES Northcat is an OHIOAN

Kevin

Wow, that's three midwesternans that I know now. Devanshu, north, and you yoda.

Yea, I'm in Ohio. Dayton area (little bit northeast). Dr.Gee is also from fishigan...er...I mean michigan. Coalman is from Pennsylvannia. I thought there was another michigander here but I can't remember who...

[Heywould3]

another Michigander here too. quite a few considering how large this board is.

[yoda313]

another Michigander here too. quite a few considering how large this board is.

Hello,

Hmm... Any coincedence that a lot of the michigan/midwesterners are still here and haven't jumped ship???? Something in the water maybe???

Kevin

[ZAPPER]

another Michigander here too. quite a few considering how large this board is.

Hello,

Hmm... Any coincedence that a lot of the michigan/midwesterners are still here and haven't jumped ship???? Something in the water maybe???

Kevin

Ah the midwest... middle of the road, mild mannered, not as extreme as either coast. We don't dare get banned or leave because there wouldn't be anything else to do except watch the crops grow

[yoda313]

another Michigander here too. quite a few considering how large this board is.

Hello,

Hmm... Any coincedence that a lot of the michigan/midwesterners are still here and haven't jumped ship???? Something in the water maybe???

Kevin

Ah the midwest... middle of the road, mild mannered, not as extreme as either coast. We don't dare get banned or leave because there wouldn't be anything else to do except watch the crops grow

Hello,

I RESENT THAT!

What about STAR WARS?????

Kevin

(I aint no farmer boy! :P)

[Faustus]

Hey you thread jackedme thread!

[yoda313]

Hey you thread jackedme thread!

Hello,

HEY! It was pyrate83 who started it by asking whether or not Northcat was from OHIO.....

Kevin