Wednesday, September 7, 2016

General Information Regarding Custom Printed Photo Frames

By Sharon Jackson


Pictures are artwork which should be handled with extra care. The moment you shoot a picture today, you are assured of some rejuvenated memories years to come which shall even extend to future generations. The only possible problem is preserving the artwork. It is, therefore, mandatory for you to identify custom printed photo frames that will meet the preservative qualifications for your artwork. The purpose of this article is to help you acknowledge key things pertaining this type of casing.

When it comes to customizing your photo frame, you have to understand that creativeness and innovation are required. Unlike the ready-made casing, these casings require you to identify what you need based on the nature of your picture or artwork. Therefore, you should always aim for a custom casing which will always speak more of the picture hence serving the purpose.

Getting a customized frame will cost you more compared to the ready-made frame. This is because the materials used are as per your directive. Therefore, you should make sure that you identify a professional framer who shall help you through the whole process. Getting some pro advice is mandatory for it shall prevent mistakes hence aiding at your right selection.

There is a commonly asked question of why the customized casings are expensive. The primary reason why they are expensive is that they are done by hand. Any material that you need in your framing comes packed with its expenses. There are mainly four types of costs that normally pile up when you a custom photo frame.

The materials used in the whole process will dictate the price of the frame. Normally, the materials used are unique and are of the best quality which makes them very expensive. Take for example if you want the casing to be made of pure wood. The cost will be on the rise as per the size of the wood you need. This may also extend to other materials such as the glass or any other material used to make the protective surface.

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.

The third way through which the costs pile up is matting. Matting is a process that is overlooked by many with a simple dismissal that the material used is made of cardboard. Well, a cardboard is very expensive especially if it is acid-free. This will determine the durability of your picture thus demanding professionalism in the whole process.

Finally, there is the professional labor cost. Customizing a frame requires a lot of expertise especially when it comes to the cutting of the glass in different angles. The cutting also extends to the matting and frames which makes the whole process outstanding and perfect. This may require the professional to use some helping machines which will accumulate the cost of the process.




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