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By Ryan Gibson


There might be a painting or photograph you have that you like to put in a frame but not sure which one to buy. You might want to do this to display it in an area of your house and let it complement with the rest of your decors. And putting it in one will help in preserving this pieces as long as possible.

Purchasing frames may not be as easy as going inside a shop and looking for one that your piece will fit in. A search for expert custom frames may be needed in order to help you out in your decisions. Here are some advice in searching for one in the city of Syracuse, NY.

Use an online search in finding one who offers custom framing service in your area. Some artworks shops are also offering their services so take note of them as well. Have a list of all the possible experts you can acquire the services of and begin to look for more information about them.

Ask your family members or friends if there is someone in the list that they could recommend. They would usually tell you which one of them they have dealt with and will tell you their experiences with them, either good or bad. Then they would either recommend them or tell you to avoid working with that particular one on your list. They may also have other recommendations not found on the list you have.

Inquire about how many years they have been in this business. This includes the education and training they had with regard to the skills required in making custom frames and how many have they assisted already. When there are many people who have approached them asking for their assistance and opinions then it must be that they are efficient at what they do.

Request to see some references and samples of the works that they have done. If they have a shop, they probably display them in it and you can easily the quality of their workmanship in framing pieces of artwork. If possible ask for pictures of areas in houses where their work has been displayed so you can see if it goes along well with the other decorations of that room.

Ask for an explanation about the different ways of framing and how it can help you in preserving your artworks well. These would include glazing and the different types of it like the standard, UV reducing ones and anti glare glazing. They would also probably suggest not to put a glazing on and oil painted art if ever you have one.

Matting is another example of these which can also give depth to the image in the frame. It could also be used in having multiple pictures placed in one frame. The matting is wider than the framing most of the time and is weighted at the bottom as well. Frames are made from different materials, such as aluminum and wood, and it can give off different looks when it is displayed. The location is also important in determining the material of the frame will be made from.

Inquire about the total cost of all services involved including the creation of the custom frame. The materials used and the size may affect its prices. Also, the price of the glazing and matting is also considered in this.




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