Need a frame for our "That's All Brother" lithograph!
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You're talking maybe $10 of wood. The labor to shape the wood is a bargain if you find a hobbyist (retired guy with small wood shop, as example). The glass can be gotten at a glass shop cut to size for about $5. A local framer will cost you about $35-50, probably the low end.
I make my own frames and have many aviation art works. Your job just screams for a ma & pa small shop. If it were me I would choose a simple profile with rich cherry stain and no matting.
A simple frame works best with the long rectangle and is not overbearing to the subject. For mounting the litho in the frame, clean cardboard of course for the backing. If worried about the cardboard sticking to or bleeding through the litho, place tissue paper between the two. No adhesive or tape.
1st Pic: #460 is what I'm thinking.
2nd Pic: This is also simple but has the fine detail on the outside edge.
I make my own frames and have many aviation art works. Your job just screams for a ma & pa small shop. If it were me I would choose a simple profile with rich cherry stain and no matting.
A simple frame works best with the long rectangle and is not overbearing to the subject. For mounting the litho in the frame, clean cardboard of course for the backing. If worried about the cardboard sticking to or bleeding through the litho, place tissue paper between the two. No adhesive or tape.
1st Pic: #460 is what I'm thinking.
2nd Pic: This is also simple but has the fine detail on the outside edge.
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Richard is right, it should not be hard to make your own. Find a neighbor or a friend who has the equipment, skill and time. I have the skill but don't have the equipment. But my neighbor across the street does. 
Hobby shops should have frame wood, shouldn't be hard to find the materials.
So if you still can't find a frame in a few weeks, let me know, maybe we can work some PFM.
FWIW, the corners would have to be butted up and joined very well because you are talking 4 feet of wood and that's a lot of structure.
Hobby shops should have frame wood, shouldn't be hard to find the materials.So if you still can't find a frame in a few weeks, let me know, maybe we can work some PFM.
FWIW, the corners would have to be butted up and joined very well because you are talking 4 feet of wood and that's a lot of structure.
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Oh I could make a great simple wood frame on my own, but I want an "aviation" style frame, something cool that I can display and tell a story about. Thanks for the great ideas though!
Hopefully someone on here makes kickass stuff like that and wants the job. This is a PAYING opportunity fyi, I'm not looking for a handout.
Hopefully someone on here makes kickass stuff like that and wants the job. This is a PAYING opportunity fyi, I'm not looking for a handout.
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I am so happy that this historic aircraft was discovered in time and will be restored. I am constantly amazed how some of our aviation brethren spend so much time, energy and money helping to preserve our common history. Gotta love them!