Art, photo, misc framing with Christmas coming

Creative Arts
#1

I may regret this later …

Some know what I do for a day job (and some late nights) - I do custom picture framing.

As a DMS member I am going to offer those (members) that would like to frame something they created at DMS for themselves or as a gift etc the opportunity to do it at a very low cost. For Christmas projects - the earlier the better. I don’t have elves or minions helping me at work.

I’ve done this for a few DMS folks last year and it worked out well.

Post here or PM me for details or ask me at the open house.

Note - this would involve you the creative one, to visit my place of work(after my “normal”) work hours to choose materials, and put in a little sweat equity in doing some of the work yourselves (after a brief lesson or two).

Call it a “do it yourself” framing experience.

Please don’t wait to get a frame done at the “last minute”

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#2

I am one of the people whom Tom helped this way. I made a stunning frame (octagonal mirror) at a really good price (if you know what custom framing costs you can appreciate what a great savings he gave me on the materials!) It’s a wonderful offer on his part - don’t pass this up if you have a need for framing.

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#3

I simply paid Tom and the results were beautiful.

I went back and had a second item mounted and framed too after commissioning a custom piece from that Etsy artist for the Red River basin. I figured my wife, the Red River Historian should have the Red River on her wall. :slight_smile:

The first map was printed at DMS on the Epson. The second was printed by Tom since the Epson was down at the time.

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#4

Thanks Raymond!

Raymond, that map is a fantastic find by the way!

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#5

I wonder if you could do this on the laser?

#6

Not with all the colors… but you could add the colors later with paint or stain.

I’m sure if you message the creator of the map and ask for a specific format he’ll do it. It cost me a whopping $20 to commission the Red River Valley map for my wife. He emailed back and forth with me and suggested a change that made it look amazing. Drop him a message through Etsy.

#7

Yah not a bad idea.

On the Laser! could burn in the deep main rivers and then etch in the smaller ones, then color each with pigmented resin? Might be a challenge, but would look cool afterwards…and maybe even put in an Arduino LED setup behind to illuminate the colors?:thinking:

May have to experiment?

But that is one cool looking picture you found though.

#8

Same thing here. We paid Tom to frame a world oceans bottom map and he did a fantastic job.

My parents gave me this map when I was a little girl and I pinned it to my bedroom wall.
Over the years, I folded it numerous times and pinned or glued it to the walls pretty much everywhere I lived. It goes without saying it wasn’t in the best shape, 30+ years later.

Tom did some magic and the framed map is now hanging in our living room. It looks beautiful. Means a lot to me.

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#9

Picture! (as in picture of the picture).

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#10

I have a few sketches that I bought from an artist that I would like to frame. I have only done two of the five since it cost me $100 a piece when it was on sale.

#11

I have a 24 x 24 poster that needs framing. Would love to learn how to do it.
Jeff

#12

Ingrid,
Your map is beautiful, the creases give it character and the quality of the artwork is not something you easily can find today.

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#13

Samantha & Jeffbob and others interested,

I will be working late on this Weds at my store - if anyone wants to venture out for an idea of what is involved in framing (choices / options etc) that would be a good date / time (6pm to 10pm).

For the “day makers” I’ll make some Sundays and Mondays available (after the DMS open house)

Questions? just ask

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#14

What is the meaning of life?

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#15

There is always at least “one” (that 10% rule) in the crowd…

Thanks Walter !

You won’t find the answer to life at the DMS - if you think you will you’ve been mislead

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#16

42

(and 20 characters)

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#17

I have my dads bagpipes I’ve always wanted to do something with. I’m not sure if framing is the right thing…possibly mounting them. I don’t know something unique. I might scratch your brain.

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#18

Learn to play them! Pass the love of the pipe to young Aiden!

http://www.hotpipes.com/practice.html

There are some locals who could probably find you tutors.

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#19

Buy you ‘Will’ find it at the Dallas Makerspace of Garland :sunglasses:

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#20

Back to the topic for accuracy - if interested in framing for yourself/gifts (i.e. not commercial production work) PM me or take your chances and post here.

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