Leslie S.
MGF, Master Grumble Framer
I am in the process of doing my annual pricing overhaul, and I didn't want to hijack the thread about v-grooves. The main stuff (moulding, mats, glass) is fairly cut and dried, it is usually the "extra" stuff where I run into problems.
I am just curious where I compare in relation to some of the rest of you. (The closest local framer does not do much other than basic framing, so I can't compare with her.) I want to be fair to myself, but don't want to price myself out of the market either. I am also a master of "just throwing this in" because I'm not sure how much to charge for it.
So, how and what do you charge for things like:
1)adding extra fabric around the edges of needleart?
2)using the attach-ez on non-archival items?
3)mounting items with mylar strips?
4)painting french lines and watercolor panels?
5)using hand marbled papers?
6)archival lacing of needleart?
7)increasing rabbet depth?
8)adding gold leaf accents?
9)custom toning or finishing frames, fillets, etc.
10)coloring bevels
11)printing out poems, titles, etc on the computer in calligraphy to be included in framing?
12)cutting down and rejoining the customer's frames?
13)scanning in old family photos and putting them on discs?
14)hand made brass mounts for shadowbox objects?
Any input will be greatly appreciated!!
Oy!I've got a headache!!!!
Leslie
I am just curious where I compare in relation to some of the rest of you. (The closest local framer does not do much other than basic framing, so I can't compare with her.) I want to be fair to myself, but don't want to price myself out of the market either. I am also a master of "just throwing this in" because I'm not sure how much to charge for it.
So, how and what do you charge for things like:
1)adding extra fabric around the edges of needleart?
2)using the attach-ez on non-archival items?
3)mounting items with mylar strips?
4)painting french lines and watercolor panels?
5)using hand marbled papers?
6)archival lacing of needleart?
7)increasing rabbet depth?
8)adding gold leaf accents?
9)custom toning or finishing frames, fillets, etc.
10)coloring bevels
11)printing out poems, titles, etc on the computer in calligraphy to be included in framing?
12)cutting down and rejoining the customer's frames?
13)scanning in old family photos and putting them on discs?
14)hand made brass mounts for shadowbox objects?
Any input will be greatly appreciated!!
Oy!I've got a headache!!!!
Leslie