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Where to Buy Wholesale Wood Frames

December 15th, 2009

Documounts sells both custom cut wholesale wood frames and ready made wholesale wood frames.  Our wholesale wood frames are available in a variety of colors, sizes and styles, so you will easily find the best wood frames to showcase your artwork.

Our custom cut wholesale wood frames are available in light wood, dark wood, black, silver and gold.  When you order 4 or more custom cut wood frames, you will receive a bulk discount.  When you order 7 or more, the discount gets even bigger!  You don’t even need to buy the same custom cut wholesale wood frames to receive a discount.  You can mix and match!

Custom cut wholesale wood frames arrive unassembled.  They come with everything you’ll need to assemble them, except for wood glue.  For a small fee that covers the cost of labor and materials, we can assemble your wholesale wood frames for you.

Our readymade wholesale wood frames are available in black, silver, gold and light wood.  When you buy 3 or more of the same frame (same size), you’ll receive a discount.  If you buy 12 or more, the discount gets even bigger!  Readymade wholesale wood frames arrive assembled and come with glass, cardboard backing and a sawtooth hanger.

In addition to wholesale wood frames, Documounts also sells everything you’ll need to mat, mount and frame your artwork.  To assemble your artwork inside the wholesale wood frames, you’ll also need to buy mats, mount boards, and glazing.  We sell many different types of custom cut mats, mount boards, and glazing to suit a variety of decorating needs.  We also sell precut mats that can go inside the standard size wholesale wood frames.  Documounts also carries adhesives, hanging wire, assembly hardware and lots of other matting and framing supplies.  For these reasons, Documounts is the best place to shop for wholesale wood frames and all your framing needs!

Supplies for Matting a Picture and Framing It

December 15th, 2009

If you need supplies for matting a picture and framing it, then Documounts is the place to shop.  Documounts sells everything you’ll need for matting and mounting a picture and framing it.

Matting a picture and framing it is easy.  The first step to matting a picture and framing it is to buy your mats and frames.  With our wide selection of mats and frames, you can easily create the right display for your art.

If conservation framing is your priority, use an archival mat for matting the picture, and framing it behind UV acrylic.  Matting a picture and framing it in this way will offer the utmost in protection for your artwork.  Also, use an archival mount for mounting a picture and framing it.  When matting and mounting an original picture and framing it, always use archival adhesives.  We sell a variety of archival adhesives, such as linen tape and conservation paper tape.  These are excellent choices for assembling your picture and framing.

In addition to archival matting and framing options, Documounts also carries pH neutral and economy mats for matting an open edition picture and framing it.  For instance, if you are matting a poster, an open edition print, or any type of open edition picture and framing it, then you can use a pH neutral mat.

When you sell a picture and framing together at an art fair, it is far more appealing to customers than an unframed picture.  Matting the picture and framing it saves the buyer the time and effort from having to do it themselves.  If you are an artist or a photographer who sells a lot of artwork at galleries and art fairs, then you’ll particularly enjoy the bulk discounts you’ll receive when you buy a lot of mats and frames from Documounts.

Frame Mouldings & Picture Frames

December 15th, 2009

Documounts sells both custom cut frame mouldings & picture frames that are readymade.  If your art is a standard size, you might enjoy the ease and convenience of a readymade picture frame.  If your artwork isn’t a standard size, or if you prefer a different style of frame, you will enjoy our wide selection of custom cut frame mouldings.

We carry high-quality wood and metal frame mouldings & picture frames.  Our frame mouldings & picture frames are available in several different styles, from simple to ornate.  They are available in different sizes and depths as well.  Some of our frame mouldings & picture frames have a narrow rabbet, ideal for framing small works of art.  We also carry frame mouldings & picture frames that have a deep rabbet, which are excellent for making shadow boxes, framing canvases, or framing double, triple, or extra thick mats.

Documounts offers volume discounts on both custom cut frame mouldings & picture frames that are readymade.  This is a great opportunity for artists and photographers to stock up on frame mouldings & picture frames.  For example, if you buy 4 or more custom cut wood frames, you’ll receive a discount.  You can mix and match – you don’t need to buy 4 of the same frame mouldings.  Picture frames that are readymade qualify for a bulk discount when you buy just 3 of the same frame.  This is why artists and photographers shop at Documounts when they need a lot of frame mouldings & picture frames to display their artwork at art shows!

In addition to frame mouldings & picture frames, Documounts also sells mats, mount boards, glazing, adhesives, and other supplies that you’ll need to assemble your artwork inside the frame mouldings.  Picture frames can be hung with either hanging wire or a hanger, and we sell those, too.  Any time you need frame mouldings, picture frames, and related supplies, shop at Documounts!

Choosing the Best Matting & Picture Frame for Your Art

December 15th, 2009

Documounts sells both custom cut matting & picture frames.  We also sell precut matting & picture frames that are readymade.  Our wide variety of matting & picture frames means that you’ll be able to design the perfect display to showcase your art or photography.

Here are some tips for choosing the best matting & picture frame for your art or photography:

To protect and preserve your original artwork, use archival matting & picture frame with UV acrylic glazing.  This combination will provide the best possible protection for your artwork.

If you would like to create a more sophisticated presentation, try double or triple matting. Picture frame mouldings that have a deep profile would be ideal for this kind of framing.

To frame black and white photography, consider using a white mat with a black core, inside a black picture frame.  This combination of matting & framing would create a stylish contemporary presentation.

If you need to buy a large quantity of matting & picture frames to display your art for sale at art galleries and art festivals, then you’ll love the bulk discounts you’ll receive when you buy matting & picture frames in bulk from Documounts.  You only need to buy 4 of the same custom cut mat to receive a discount.  When you buy more, the discount gets even bigger!  You only need to buy 4 wood custom picture frames to receive a discount, or 3 readymade wood picture frames.  These discounts make it easier for artists and photographers to stock up on matting & picture frames.

Documounts also sells everything you’ll need to assemble your art inside the matting & picture frame.  To put together the matting & picture frame, you’ll need supplies like adhesives, glazing, and hanging wire or hangers.  Documounts sells all of these matting & picture frame supplies, and more!

The Best Place to Buy Mats and Frames

December 15th, 2009

If you need to buy a lot of mats and frames, then you will love the volume discounts you’ll receive when you buy your mats and frames from Documounts!  Our generous bulk discounts are ideal for artists, photographers and galleries that need to buy a lot of mats and frames to display artwork at gallery shows and art fairs.

Documounts carries a wide variety of mats and frames.  We carry archival mats, pH neutral mats, and economy mats in a variety of colors.  We offer a selection of custom cut wood frames and metal frames.  The wood frames are also available readymade in standard sizes.  With all of this choice of different mats and frames, you can easily create the right combination of mats and frames to showcase your artwork.  Our high-quality mats and frames will bring out the best in your artwork.

The best news about our volume discounts on mats and frames is that you don’t need to buy a large amount of mats and frames to receive the discount.  You only need to buy a few mats and frames to qualify!  When you buy 4 of the same custom cut mats, you’ll receive a discount.  The discount gets even deeper when you buy even more of the same custom cut mats.  When you buy 4 custom cut wood frames, you’ll receive a discount.  If you buy 3 readymade frames, you’ll receive a discount.  When you buy 12 of the same metal frames, you’ll receive a discount.  It’s easy to save money on mats and frames when you shop at Documounts!

Documounts also sells all of the basic supplies that you’ll need to assemble your artwork inside the mats and frames.  We sell glazing, mount boards, adhesives, hanging wire, and a host of other supplies for putting together your mats and frames.

Where to Buy a Frame, Mounting Board and Mat Board

December 15th, 2009

Whenever you need to frame your artwork, Documounts is the best place to buy a frame, mounting board and matting board.  The frame, mounting and matting form the basis for the presentation of your artwork.  Documounts carries frames, mats and mounts in a wide range of different styles, types, colors and sizes, so that you can easily design the best combination of matting, frame & mounting to showcase your artwork.

Here are some suggestions that you should consider when deciding which type of mat, frame & mounting board to buy:

If you need a mat, frame & mounting that will protect and preserve your artwork, you should use an archival mat, a wood or metal frame & mounting board that is archival.  UV acrylic glazing will help to further protect your artwork.

If you are displaying open edition prints, then you can select pH neutral mats, any type of frame & mounting cut from pH neutral mount board.

If you are displaying inexpensive posters or photographs, you might want to consider using an economy mat, a simple frame & mounting such as an adhesive mount board.

Do you need to buy more than one frame & mounting boards or mat boards in large quantities?  Documounts offers bulk discounts on frames, mats, and mounts.  For instance, you’ll receive a discount if you buy just 3 or more of the same readymade frame.  Mounting boards and mat boards qualify for the bulk discount when you buy just 4 or more of the same custom cut mounts or mats.  The discounts get even bigger when you buy more!

Documounts also sells of the supplies that you need to assemble your artwork inside a frame, mounting and matting.  In addition to the frame, mounting and matting, you’ll also need glazing, adhesives, and either hanging wire or a hanger.

Buy Custom Made Frames from Documounts for Bulk Discounts

December 15th, 2009

Documounts is a leading specialist in creating custom made frames.  We offer both wood custom made frames and metal custom made frames.  Our wide selection of custom cut frames gives you a lot of choice in terms of color, style, and size.

Our wood custom made frames are available in the following colors: light wood, dark wood, black, silver and gold.  The rabbet depths vary from narrow to deep.  We have some deep frame mouldings that are perfect for framing canvas or double mats. We also have thin frame mouldings that are ideal for the lightweight framing of smaller artworks.

Our metal custom made frames are also available in a wide variety of colors, from silver to black to gold – and even Arctic Blue and Chinese Red!  We sell several different types of metal frame mouldings to suit a variety of decorating needs.

Documounts offers a bulk discount on custom made frames, which is ideal for artists, photographers and art galleries that need to buy a lot of custom made frames.  You only need to buy 4 wood custom made frames to receive a discount.  When you buy 7 or more wood custom made frames, the discount is even bigger.  You don’t even need to buy the same wood custom made frames to receive the discount – you can mix and match different wood custom made frames and still qualify for the bulk discount!  This allows you to experiment with various styles of framing.

Documounts also offers a discount on metal custom made frames.  If you buy 12 or more of the same metal custom made frames, you’ll receive a discount.

Documounts also sells everything you’ll need to assemble your artwork inside the custom made frames.  You’ll need mats, mount boards, glazing, and other matting and framing supplies such as adhesives and hanging wire or hangers.  In addition to the bulk discounts on custom made frames, we also offer bulk discounts on mats and mount boards, too!

Create a Custom Art Frame to Showcase Your Art

December 15th, 2009

Documounts specializes in creating custom art frames.  If you want to create an extra special display for your artwork or photography, then designing your own custom art frame is the ideal way to bring out the best in your artwork.  Documounts can create both wood custom art frames and metal custom art frames.  We offer frame mouldings in various styles, colors and depths, ensuring that you’ll find the right frame mouldings to create the perfect custom art frame for your artwork or photography.

When you frame your artwork in a custom art frame, you have much more control over the display of your artwork than you do if you frame inside a readymade frame.  For instance, if you want to create a deep shadow box, you can choose a custom art frame with a deep profile.  The metal moulding Profile 71 would be an excellent custom art frame for this.  If you prefer a wood custom art frame that is deep enough to create a shadow box, then we have a black wood and light wood frame moulding that can be used to create this type of custom art frame.

If you need to buy a lot of custom art frames, you’ll enjoy the volume discount you’ll receive at Documounts when you buy just 4 wood custom art frames.  You don’t even need to buy the same custom art frames to qualify – you can mix and match!  If you buy 12 or more of the same metal custom art frames, you’ll receive a percentage off.  These volume discounts are perfect for artists, photographers, and art galleries that need to frame a lot of art.

Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you’ll need to assemble your art inside the custom art frame.  We sell both readymade and custom cut mat boards and mount boards.  We also sell custom cut glazing, as well as adhesives, hanging wire, and various other matting and framing supplies.

Where to Buy Art Framing Supplies

December 15th, 2009

Documounts sells a wide variety of art framing supplies.  Once you have all the right art framing supplies, you’ll be able to frame all of your artwork and photographs on your own, which will save you lots of money in the long run.

The most important art framing supplies that you’ll need are mat boards, mount boards, frames, and glazing.  These are the fundamental art framing supplies that determine the appearance and presentation of your artwork.  Documounts has a vast selection of mats, mounts and frames for you to choose from, including readymade frames and precut mats, as well as custom cut frames and mats.

The other essential art framing supplies that you’ll need are basically the tools that will assemble your art safely inside the mats and frames.  These art framing supplies include adhesives such as archival tapes or mounting corners, hanging wire or hangers, and assembly hardware.  While these art framing supplies are not usually seen or noticed by people viewing the framed art, they are all nonetheless crucial art framing supplies for properly framing your art.

When choosing the best art framing supplies for your project, keep in mind whether you need archival art framing supplies or whether you can use non-archival art framing supplies.  This is mainly an issue when you are choosing mats, mounts, and adhesives.  If you want your artwork to last for generations, then use archival mats, mounts and tapes.

Documounts offers bulk discounts on many art framing supplies, such as mats, mounts, frames, and much more.  This is very handy if you are an artist or photographer who actively shows and sells your artwork at art fairs and art galleries.  Buying these art framing supplies in bulk will help reduce your costs – a savings that you can pass along to your own customers!

Click here to see our Just Starting Out page – a great introduction to what you will need.

Where to Buy UV Plexiglass for Framing Your Art

December 14th, 2009

UV Plexiglass is an ideal glazing option when framing photographs or works of art.  UV Plexiglass will protect your artwork against damage from both natural and artificial UV rays by filtering out 98% of the harmful UV rays.  Artwork that is not protected by UV Plexiglass will be susceptible to UV damage such as yellowing, fading, and the premature aging of paper, mat boards, fabric and photographs.

UV Plexiglass is a better glazing solution than real glass, for a number of reasons. To begin with, real glass is far heavier than UV Plexiglass, which makes it much more difficult and costly to ship and transport.  Additionally, real glass is easily prone to breakage and shattering.  Artwork that is framed with real glass instead of UV Plexiglass is highly susceptible to breaking while in transit and even while in storage if something bumps against it.  You will never have this problem if you frame your artwork with UV Plexiglass.  UV Plexiglass is lightweight and sturdy.  It will never shatter or cause damage to your artwork in a way that real glass can.  This also makes it an ideal option when hanging framed artwork in a child’s room.

The type of UV Plexiglass that we sell at Documounts is called Acrylite Acrylic, although some people refer to it as UV Plexiglass.  We have found that Acrylite Acrylic is the best brand of acrylic glazing in the business.  The sheets of UV Plexiglass are 1/8” thick.  You can buy them custom cut from Documounts in any size that you need up to 28” x 36”, which is the maximum size for shipping.  When you buy 12 or more pieces of UV Plexiglass cut to the same size, you’ll receive a volume discount!

Documounts also sells all of the other supplies that you’ll need to frame your artwork, such as mat board, mount boards, frame mouldings, and other matting and framing supplies.