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Permalink Reply by KatoTheMaster on July 30, 2016 at 3:10am

don't think you will find a frame for that size best bet is to get an custom made one I had to do that for my Rambo 3 signed image.

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Permalink Reply by John Maukin on July 30, 2016 at 4:35am

but where? cant find a decent webshop.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 3:32am

Hi,

Why not just order an anodized aluminum sectional frame online - where you select the sizes of the sides? 12 x 18 is not a problem. That material, anodized aluminum, is the best for autographs as it is inert (it doesn't out-gas like a wood frame and destroy your graphs), it comes is a huge variety of sizes and finishes of all types and is easily assembled with no need for nails etc. A simple screw arrangement. Tight. Good quality. They use pressure clips, simple mat hinge and backboard and glass and spacers- you are set. Also very easily undone.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by John Maukin on July 30, 2016 at 4:36am

anodized aliminum?  what about the glass uv radiation and stuff

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 4:51am

Something like this:

If you order something like this - two 12" sections and two 18' section, get the glass cut, get an acid free mat with same hanged back, an acid free backboard - you will save a lot of $. And of course, wood is clearly harmful. And use spacers. Custom is $$$. If not in sunlight (crazy) I don't know about UV- it interferes with viewing IMHO. It's a matter of placement to me.

Eric

Eric

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Permalink Reply by John Maukin on July 30, 2016 at 6:19am

looking 4 done frames only btw

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 6:28am

You limit yourself IMHO and decrease the chances of getting exactly what you want. To each his own. I gave a rather viable solution.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by John Maukin on July 30, 2016 at 9:29am

Think im just getting a custom frame. I see them going for 70 bucks here with special uv protection. Big price but the stuff hanging it in is worth much more. So a 10 buck frame isnt going to cut it.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 2:01pm

A $10 frame? Nope. Acid free hinged mat at 12x18 for $10? UV acrylic glazing? No. I used to be a framer and was hoping to help with your 10x18 problem with a reasonable solution avoiding the "big" $70 which is not much more then I suggest in total material (frame mats, backing board, spacers, wire etc.) and you know its done right. Someone just told me they had an $$$ graph framed "archival" to find masking tape holding the item up in between aid free mats.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 3:03pm

Edit - "Someone just told me they had an $$$ graph framed "archival" to find masking tape holding the item up in between acid free mats."

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 2:09pm

PS - Anodized aluminum is the material of choice for the museums I have worked for - it is totally inert not hygyroscopic and has rather little dimensional instability.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 30, 2016 at 2:39pm

Say, if you can get a custom 12x18 archival frame with UV glazing, spacers. and acid free mat and backboard,  assembled and wired for $70 you are doing better then I am. Should be much more.

Eric

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