[darrenrapley]

Hi forum,

Has anyone here used Kings Framers in Lewes? www.kingsframers.com/

I have been there and looks great but haven't used them yet and thinking of framing an expensive (for me) print.

I would use Mr Frameman as they are recommended by, well, everyone but I live in Hastings and Lewes is nearer.

Many thanks

Darren

[©hief']

I went in there for the first time last week, looks the business and I'm considering getting my Nola done there. Used to use artrepublic but they are way too expensive and my 'cheap' framer over in Hove aint as good as he used to be.
So yeah, anyone used them? Any good?

[I like pictures]

I've used them to get my Dface SI's framed, they are not cheap, but do hand finish every frame are polite and friendly. I was very pleased with the job they did for me but at the cost it was i would think again about using them again.

[darrenrapley]

Ok - thanks for the info - not a great fan of SI, but yours look good.

I might get a price from them first. Chief, keep me informed of your Nola and if I get mine done there, I will keep you informed mate.

[romanywg]

I travel from London to have all my pictures done there. Not the cheapest but possibly the best. I have all mine done to museum standards and frames within frames and large and ornate so it's never going to be cheap though.

[darrenrapley]

Recommendations don't get much better than that.

[bradpitt]

Expect £250 + per frame for something like Romanywg's, you get what you pay for though. I would wait until January as Art Republic usually have a 15% off framing sale, as do many other places.

[darrenrapley]

Dec 11, 2008 19:08:50 GMT 1 @bradpitt said:

Expect £250 + per frame for something like Romanywg's.

Gulp - thanks Romany and Brad

[curiousgeorge]

Is it just me or do ornate frames as per the one's posted, 'takeaway' from the image. Often i find myself staring at a frame rather than the image. In defence i would say 'some' work looks good framed in that style, but for the most part i just think urghhh

[cashman]

Dec 11, 2008 19:08:50 GMT 1 @bradpitt said:

Expect £250 + per frame for something like Romanywg's, you get what you pay for though. I would wait until January as Art Republic usually have a 15% off framing sale, as do many other places.

shit!!...I usually get 3-4 done for that

[curiousgeorge]

Dec 11, 2008 19:53:57 GMT 1 @cashman said:

Dec 11, 2008 19:08:50 GMT 1 @bradpitt said:

Expect £250 + per frame for something like Romanywg's, you get what you pay for though. I would wait until January as Art Republic usually have a 15% off framing sale, as do many other places.

s**t!!...I usually get 3-4 done for that

Museum standard throughout?? I doubt that very much

[cashman]

Dec 11, 2008 19:55:44 GMT 1 curiousgeorge said:

Dec 11, 2008 19:53:57 GMT 1 @cashman said:

s**t!!...I usually get 3-4 done for that

Museum standard throughout?? I doubt that very much

nope, just wall standard...I prefer to spend the extra on art

[bradpitt]

I like ornate frames they have to suit the surroundings though, for some price pointers

This was around £250 from Kings Framers



This was around £150 from Art Republic (think was in sale though)



both with standard glass

[curiousgeorge]

Fingers crossed it works out for you, of course you wont know if the framing was botched until years later, then of course the damage is done

[romanywg]

I do have some 'normal' frames. You have to see the ornate frames where they hang to get the complete effect. Our house is completely OTT..

[cashman]

Dec 11, 2008 20:02:58 GMT 1 curiousgeorge said:

Fingers crossed it works out for you, of course you wont know if the framing was botched until years later, then of course the damage is done

saying that its only been smaller pieces that have made t to the framers lately, ive got about 6-7 pieces to take in when Im back down south

[darrenrapley]

I think you are right Romany. That frame for the C215 really works. I have just got a C215 back today (free stencil of his in a book I bought) and yours looks better. (Mine was only £35 though). I will post in a sec..


Guess you get what you pay for...

Thanks for the advice forum

[cashman]

Not being funny, but the standard of his black frames look better than yours...I really like the completely Matt frames

Dec 11, 2008 20:14:06 GMT 1 darrenrapley said:

I think you are right Romany. That frame for the C215 really works. I have just got a C215 back today (free stencil of his in a book I bought) and yours looks better. (Mine was only £35 though). I will post in a sec..


Guess you get what you pay for...

Thanks for the advice forum

[darrenrapley]

I agree. Mine was pine wood until it got painted yesterday. V cheap though

[romanywg]

As you say. You get what you pay for. I have all of my cheaper prints in £10 frames from Homebase.

[twist65]

those black ornate ones are awesome, really set the art off a treat. well worth the money I reckon