Acrylic Framing

[lee]

Hi,

Have been thinking of getting some pictures framed and like the idea of using a more modern acrylic frame.

However, it seems really expensive for 2 pieces of plastic and 4 bolts.

Has anybody else done their own or no of a reasonably priced dealer.

an example of what I was thinking and cost can be found here (http://www.artcan.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=310)

Cheers lee

[oldfart]

try fleabay just type in acrylic frames, perspex should find a few ready made frames.

But an idea !!!!!! cheap to try... two links below one company will cut to size can even get coloured acrylic for back. get 2 cut same size drill 4 holes at each corner, find 4 nice screws ...... definitely worth a try

ps you can get as small as 1mm thick


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3mm-Clear-Acrylic-Perspex-Plastic-Sheet-420x297mm-A3_W0QQitemZ300149593354QQihZ020QQcategoryZ26258QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLEAR-3mm-PERSPEX-Cast-Acrylic-210-x-297-A4-Sheet_W0QQitemZ160155873226QQihZ006QQcategoryZ2625 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[lee]

Cheers OF, that seems just the job :thumbs: , and have just found another company that sells poster supports £1.30 each.

So for an A3 sized frame with supports it would cost around £11.50 plus P&P, which is a saving of £218 on the company which will do it for you.

How do they justify it.

[ppp]

I think they print the pictures and set them into the acrylic rather than just sandwiching them between two pieces and with 6 pictures and the main one quite large they probably get away with charging a fortune.

[lee]

Think you might be right..........found another company doing what I was aiming to do for far less at just over £30

linky (http://www.luminati.co.uk/products.php?p=10_3&state=Wall%20mounted%20Poster%20Kits%20-%20Photo%20Frames)