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Hello,

I had a customer come in yesterday that was looking at moulding/mat board samples. She was wondering if we could put a frame around the TV, I said sure but she was talking about useing a mat board to cover up the gap between the wall and the TV. The TV is mounted in the wall. Then put plexi glass or musium glass over the TV screen along with a frame. Then we explained to her there would be a double glare problem. Has anyone ever done anything like this??? If so could you please throw some ideas/tips at us???

Thanks,
Kurt W.
 
I have one that is in custom wrapped Carpathian elm burl with a deep toning. Made for a 63" Plasma Hitachi. Face is 4" with a 3" depth going back to the wall.
Even with an LCD, you need to leave a 1" gap from the wall.

Their "mat trick" sounds more like "we only spent $,1600 on the TV . . . why can't we frame it for under $200?"

Framing TVs is not just a matter of framing an object that is 42"x28". . . but needs a 2-1/4" rabbit. The one I'm working on right now has integrated speakers, and an IF receiver that needs to be exposed. Client is asking for a design that is late Arts & Craft but not heavy Art Neauveau. Originally it would get a mirror like the one below.... but now it's just the frame. Budget is $3,500 on an $800 TV.

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Baer's your source for doing this right. I've done a couple of po'boy jobs on some, dropping the frame around the outside of the cabinet using the stock rabbet depth.

The purists (rightfully) believe that the TV's cabinet should be covered and give the illusion of a framed image. Its take a bit more work, one I'm about to try.

Couple of considerations: Attaching the frame to the plastic cabinet is important. I always try to make the connection without drilling new holes. Canvas offset clips are fantastic for this use, so are bent Z-bar/aluminum door thresholds/etc. Be sure to not cover any ventilation holes with your frame.

All electronics generate heat. Many adhesives lose their quality when heated. So sticking a matboard to the front of the cabinet with ATG tape isn't going to work. We're a dealer for PhotoVu, and can put any frame on their box. However, we let them do the matboards because they have a special hi-temp adhesive designed for this use.

Good luck! Post pictures and keep us informed!


(Btw Baer, you're frame is crooked ;) )
 
TV Screens

Wow! You have just jumped into a whole new dynamic. Actually there are several companies out there that do these sort of things sort of. They have a special viewing screen that can disappear or be see through. When TV is off, you will see mirror or art, your choice. When it is on. Search on Flat screen and mirror. Good luck!
 
Scott, I have laid out well over $200 paying for 3"x 5" (or smaller) samples from various "reputable" vendors. They have all sent me the same old carp that is nothing more than a smoked glass (varying darknesses) with a silvering on the front...... that scratches with Windex.

Someday, in my wildest fantasy of almost wet dreams Heidi Klum will be contracted to carry me a reasonably sized sample (at least a foot square) from a dealer who just wants me to try it and give them feed back. My dream fades to black as I'm standing in the middle of the field during the Half Time show of the Super Bowl accepting the Noble Peace Prize for finally bringing a nice mirror to large screen TVs for sports fans everywhere, and the surrounding beautiful frame that made their spouses happy.

Those jerks are making a living selling 2 oz chunks of carp that they buy at the local glass shack for $7/sq foot and relabel it "Special" or "Digital"........ trust me, you can not turn up a quality TV bright enough to match the optimum viewing bright/contrast that is a set standard.
The closest is that clear acrylic mirror above that is fronted with a sheet of Museum Glass.

I think you summed up the "commercial" end of this problem
that do these sort of things sort of
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