Question How is box framing done?

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I have a potential client that wants some posters box framed. I do a lot of shadow box work, but I've never done box framing.

He had an example of something he had framed in the past. The box was made out of some type of fiber board about three quarters of an inch thick and about two inches deep. Then two lengths of fiber board about an eighth of an inch thick and two inches deep were notched in the middle, formed into an X and glued from corner to corner inside the back of the box for support. The edge of the box was painted black and the poster was laminated to fiber board and glued to the face of the box.

The end result was a nice box framed poster that had a very nice matte finish. It was top quality work, but the potential client hasn't been able to find the guy who did it before. I told him he should really try harder to find the guy who did it before because it's the best box framing I've ever seen. I also told him I've never done it before, but he really wants me to give it a try.

It would be most appreciated if anyone could provide me with the specifics of how to do this type of framing. I've been searching the internet and can't find any reference information at all.


Thanks,
Don
 
Outsource this one...much easier than trying to do in house without the proper tools. Also known as plaque mounting.
Look for service providers with plaque or laminating services. I use Alphalam in central Florida 407-523-0200.
 
I agree with Wally and Clive; farm it out.

MES also does a box frame. They are reasonably inexpensive.

Their web site should give you the information you need. Don Mar Frame works as an intermediary for them.
 
I've been using Plak-It, in Florida, and I've been very pleased with quality and pricing. They are a heck of a lot closer to you than me, so the shipping should be lower too.
 
I agree with the plak-type suggestions. Nice product and very little labor on our part.

Paul, why do you ship all the way to Florida? I think most large cities have one version or other offering these products. We have two within 30 miles of us and use one exclusively: Colorplak in Redmond, WA. They provide free prepaid FedEx shipping labels for us to send them the items and they deliver the finished product to us weekly ($6.00 delivery fee). Get it to them by Tuesday and they deliver it on Thursday.
 
I need to start working with someone much closer. The shipping on my last order was over $100...but there were two very large and heavy boxes.
 
You should be able to work with a local that would save you at least $90 on a deal like that. If they don't deliver, I'm sure you could toss everything into the back of your mini!
 
How about getting a 2" wide flat, black moulding and mitering it on it's back, so the rabbet faces upwards. You then have a nice little shelf into which you can locate the laminated print. The thickness of the laminated print needs to be just a tad thinner than the width of the rabbet, so the surface is flush. You may need to run a black marker around the edge if any bare wood shows. OK, you do get a minimal black edge facing, but this protects the edge of the print.
 
Thanks for the responses. After I posted this I started thinking it would be more trouble than it was worth doing it myself. And you all have confirmed my suspicion.

Ironically, the potential customer was able to find the contact information for the guy who was servicing him before. The guy does the work out of home. So I guess he had forgotten how to find his place.

Anyway, he got the work done pretty quickly. He showed me the finished product. And it was great as usual. He said it only cost him $210 for three 24 x 36 pieces. I think he might be stretching the truth there, but who knows?

In any case, I've got the contact information in the event I need this type of service in the future.


Thanks again,
Don
 
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