This was a fun little job, a dear client allowed us to frame some old (I mean OLD! One is from 1829) land plats and deeds. We sandwiched them between two acid-free rag mats (no adhesives) and glassed them front and back. A deep hand-finished Italian distressed moulding completes the job. They aren't inexpensive, but they will outlast all of us! … [Read more...] about Set of Four Antique Land Plats, Some Framed Front and Back!
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Penobscot Bay! Framed Art for the Kid’s Room
We used a colorful green moulding for this piece, it didn't require much! … [Read more...] about Penobscot Bay! Framed Art for the Kid’s Room
Large French Advert Poster
This is an impressive piece! We found this poster online (nicely printed on heavy paper with expensive, bold inks!) and framed it for a client's kitchen. This would work in a restaurant setting, too! It measures 57" tall x 40" wide, good size. We used an Italian cocoa frame (almost black, nice and warm) … [Read more...] about Large French Advert Poster
Pro Tip! Leave your newspapers whole when bringing in to frame
At Elite Framing we frame many newspaper articles. Is is ALWAYS better to leave the newspaper whole when you want it framed. Some folks cut out the articles and leave no margin for mat overlay (crucial!) Here is an example of some ridiculously small openings that would not have been possible if the paper had been cut. Kudos to this customer for sending the whole newspaper! … [Read more...] about Pro Tip! Leave your newspapers whole when bringing in to frame
Framed Horse Show Ribbon!
Best All Around at the Camden Hunt is a big deal! Here is the winning ribbon framed in an Italian distressed moulding with a fabric background. We took the customer's fabric and wrapped the mounting board before attaching the ribbon. Classy! This frame measures ~ 45" tall by ~ 16" wide, nice size! … [Read more...] about Framed Horse Show Ribbon!
