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Due to the fact that digital images are being printed in new sizes it would be nice to see a few readymade frames sizes added to the mix.

13 x 19 very common from digital printers with 2 1/2 mat 18 x 24 another good size would be with a 3 1/2 mat to 20 x 26.

16 x 24 is also becoming a standard from new 17 inch printers many pro's are using. A matted size of 22 x 30 would also be needed.

10 x 13 comes in every day.

Glassy bags in sizes 10x13, 13x19, 16x24, 20x26, 22x26 and 24x32 would work nice with digital images.

Well this is my 2cents on the subject.

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And with more standard sizes available in readymades, we'll see less and less custom framing work.

I'm pretty happy when something comes in that doesn't fit into a readymade.
 
PaulSF said:
And with more standard sizes available in readymades, we'll see less and less custom framing work.

I'm pretty happy when something comes in that doesn't fit into a readymade.
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Im not always happy when someone comes in with something that doesn't fit in a ready made. 8 out of 10 times they will just go looking somewhere else.:( As in they were looking specifically for a $20.00 frame and nothing else will do!
 
Well, if you have the room and the money to stock a large array of readymades in a variety of styles and sizes, that's great. I don't really have $10000-$15000 to put into readymade inventory and merchandising display fixtures.
 
...and so how many of these new sizes would you have to keep in stock to satisfy that cheap customer who only wants to spend $20?

I have come to realize that I would rather just sell all of my ready made photo frames and get them out of here and not sell any at all for how much money is wrapped up in inventory just so someone can come in for a frame that I'll make maybe $8.00 on the sale.

I'd rather only have the Roma frames as they are SO different, I can make some decent money on them. Let them go to Wally world for the cheap little 5x7 frame.

Anyone want to buy out my stock??
 
PaulSF said:
Well, if you have the room and the money to stock a large array of readymades in a variety of styles and sizes, that's great. I don't really have $10000-$15000 to put into readymade inventory and merchandising display fixtures.
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NO kidding!!!

it is fun to make a 11x17 fit into a 16x20:) all standard size rm's here:D
 
Being in a tourist area, I buy a fair amount of smaller prints, which I mat and place in bins for sale. Never do I mat these to a standard size. Some customers complain that they arent standard size, but more have them custom framed. Makes me happy!!
 
In days gone by, when photography was young, standard sizes of photographic plates often had a 4:5 aspect ratio i.e. 8 x 10, 16 x 20. So, picture frames were made to those sizes.

When 35 mm cameras came out, their aspect ratio was 3:2. So, a few years ago, they started printing photos in 4 x 6, 8 x 12, 24 x 36. And picture frames followed.

Originally, digital cameras followed that format, but as the digital camera craze took off, they tended to adopt the aspect ratio of television sets and computer monitors i.e. 4:3 so they could be shown on screen. Logically they should begin making picture frames 6 x 8, 9 x 16, and 15 x 20.

What happens when TV sets get ultra wide and digital camera follow?

I’m confused! :confused:
 
Interesting, Bill...vedddy interesting. Of course, you can't fit an 8x10 into an 11x14 readymade with even, balanced mat borders. It's a shame that the readymade manufacturers didn't design their frame sizes to accommodate photo sizes plus 3-inch mat borders.
 
We are also in a tourists area, most here from 1 day to a week or so.
We have a very few readymades 8x10 9x12 11x14 16x20 made from left over stock. None of these frames are $20. They are slightly lower than the lifesaver pricing. We also have Rustic frames
(the only line of readymades we carry) in assorted standard sizes also nothing for $20.
We sell a lot of matted art in these sizes (aimed at the tourists) and then bump it up by selling them a frame.
Come back in a couple hours or tomorrow it will be ready.
All our readymades are priced 2 ways. Without glass,(some are traveling so no glass) or with regular glass and fitting.
We move quite a few good quick sales.
I don't think we would add any other sizes.
But these do not take the place of or come close to the amount of Custom Framing we do on a year round basis.
 
Just a thought here. If you are aware of some of the new sizes why don't you make up some with your moulding rems and make your own stock. I think almost every framer who cuts his/her own moulding has pieces left and the only cost here would be cutting to new size and joining and then you could suggest a mat and it's custom without being custom and using center cuts from mats. I don't think it would cost very much in materials and right now as many shops are slow it would be a good use of time. I'm not a framer, but I can see the possibilities I think.
 
Acrylic Queen said:
Just a thought here. If you are aware of some of the new sizes why don't you make up some with your moulding rems and make your own stock. I think almost every framer who cuts his/her own moulding has pieces left and the only cost here would be cutting to new size and joining and then you could suggest a mat and it's custom without being custom and using center cuts from mats. I don't think it would cost very much in materials and right now as many shops are slow it would be a good use of time. I'm not a framer, but I can see the possibilities I think.
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This is exactly what we do. We have expanded our sizes to include rock poster frame sizes as well. So if one were to make, say, four additional non standard ready made sizes, what would you suggest? Making them is no problem. Display space is the problem. We have a small room full of wall frames, and we are still out of room.
 
One of the problems with me making precut frames from leftover scraps, is that I generally try to make the largest “standard” size I can that the moulding pieces allow.

But, as Other Bill points out, what is a “standard” size? Some of these frames have been kicking around for over a year and remain unsold. Even though they are a bargain, a lot of people just don’t like the style or, maybe, the size isn’t what they’re looking for.

And, to compound the problem, so many folks are printing their own photos from their PCs that, in a spark of creativity, they are cropping the images so that they are often a very weird size.

But, since we are all custom framers, I think this works to our advantage in the end.
 
I have constant see individuals trying to fit needlepoint or art prints into "standard" photo mats. The world is no longer flat nor void of color. Trying to find a "Standard" frame for the changing world makes our life more interesting. Use color, and different mat borders and try different ideas to make our life more interesting. Those who want to be fit into the same design please go to WalMart or Ikea.
 
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