Multiple Collector Plate Framing .........

[Framerguy]

As promised (or threatened as the case may be), here are some ideas for framing plate sets. Most times the framing is cheaper when you can place a couple of plates in a single frame than framing each plate individually.

This is a basic octagon frame with the 2 vertical sides elongated to accommodate 3 plates. I have done up to 5 plates in one of these before they become awkward and out of balance.

http://members.papadocs.com/framer1/Grumble/triple-octagon-plate-2.jpg

This was half of an 8 plate set. These 4 were in the winter (blue) frame and the other 4 were in a summer (Oak and green mats) frame.

http://members.papadocs.com/framer1/Grumble/4diamond.jpg

A closeup of the same frame.

http://members.papadocs.com/framer1/Grumble/4diamondclose.jpg

The next one is one of my favorites. It is the only time that I duplicated a design exactly. The frames are black walnut and connected together with 3 solid black walnut dowels. The design isn't too difficult but the way it hangs on the wall is really neat and I just like it.

http://members.papadocs.com/framer1/Grumble/twins1.jpg

A closeup of the floating rings and the cuts involved in the matting.

http://members.papadocs.com/framer1/Grumble/twinsclose.jpg

Here is a quarter shot to show depth of the frame and how the different levels fit together.

http://members.papadocs.com/framer1/Grumble/twinsquarter.jpg

I hope you enjoy these and give me some feedback on what YOU do with collector plates.

Framerguy

[Emibub]

Great job Tom, I especially like the multiple aspect. I have framed several older plates from England. I hate all that Franklin Mint stuff so i am fairly uninspired when I do have to do them. I have never done anything special when framing a plate, but I will refer back here for ideas for sure. :rolleyes:

P.S. An afterthought, I usually use the Mighty Mounts for Plates or I use the plate hangers you find with the springs to attach. How about you?

[Don Denier]

I'll piggy-back on to Kathy's question. How did you attach the plates within the package -- and what materials did you use for the matting?

Great work. :eek: Excellent craftsmanship and creative.

Don

[Don Denier]

:( A big - Ooooopppps.

All I needed to do was read the earlier thread -- Same subject. You describe your process very well. Thanks.

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[Framerguy]

The reason that I don't use those wire spring thingys that you can get at Walley-World and other places is that they will scratch the plate over time from the vibrations that travel through the walls of one's house. I know that it sounds sort of iffey but I have had plates brought in for "repair" that had the glaze worn off of them where the wire wraps around the plate. (No, I didn't attempt to "repair" the scratched glaze!)

Now you can minimize that problem if you want to use those wire hangers by going to Radio Shack or most any hardware store and buying some small clear tubing and cutting pieces about 1" long and slipping them over the ends of the wire. It doesn't matter what the tubing was originally used for. Just think about what YOU want to use it for and buy something that fills the bill for you. Oh, and you STILL have to mount the wire thingys to the backing board which is like mounting your mount! With silicone you mount once and you are done. And it really does come off the plate rather easily if your client wants to sell the plate or wants to remat it with different colored matting. I have changed a few of them with no problems at all.

With both the mighty mounts and the wire thingys, I just don't personally like the ends curling around the edges of the plates where you can see them. Silicone mounting leaves the visible part of the plate clean and un-obstructed to the viewer.

Framerguy