Monday, September 5, 2016

What You Need To Know About Custom Printed Photo Frames

By Sharon Jackson


There is intrinsic and extrinsic that emanates from the memories encompassed in a picture. The moment an artwork is done, it requires proper display and storage that will reflect years to come. The only way through which you can have your artwork preserved is through the use of a picture frame. This is one of the most sensitive areas, and you have to be keen so as to choose the best custom printed photo frames for your artwork. There are a lot of things that you need to know pertaining these custom frames.

Uniqueness in your artwork should extend to uniqueness in the casing. Therefore, you should be innovative and creative enough to identify a photo frame that will always tell more about the artwork. This is return will save you time trying to narrate and explain to your visitors as well as energy used during the explanation process. Customized frames are more appealing than the ready-made ones which are readily available at any photo store.

The cost for a customized casing is a bit higher compared to the company made picture casing. This emanates from the fact that the casing is designed to meet your taste and preference. Therefore, you should always make sure that the design you choose, size or any other aspect respects your artwork and above all elaborates it further.

Why is a customized photo frame expensive? This question is always asked making it hard for many to customize the casing of their pictures. The fact that the casing is assembled by hand is the primary factor as to why the frame is expensive. There are four main costs that emanate from customizing a frame.

The very first type of cost is based on the materials used. Normally, the framer charges basing on the materials you prefer and how available they are. For instance, if you would wish to have a casing that is made of pure wood and is big in size, you are assured of having a higher charge. There are other instances where you can use glass, acrylic and ultraviolet shielding apparent which will determine the cost of the whole frame.

The cost of the glass normally makes the cost of the whole frame shoot up. Therefore, you should always be keen with the value of your picture so as to identify the suitable glass for your framework. There are two mainly used types of glasses; non-glare and museum. Each one comes with a different cost package.

Matting is another process that is very expensive. At times, it is advised that you opt for an acid-free matting which will be durable. This whole process can be very expensive which makes the whole frame expensive. You might assume that a cardboard is cheap, and thus the mating process shall be cheap which is not the case. How well matting is done determines the cost.

The fourth type of cost that is incurred is the labor cost. This is the most expensive part of customizing a frame. This is because mastering and competence are necessary for the cutting process of the materials making the frame. At times, the framer is required to use some machines which you are charged for.




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