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Supplies for Matting a Picture and Framing It

Tuesday, 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.

Choosing the Best Matting & Picture Frame for Your Art

Tuesday, 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!

Buy Custom Made Frames from Documounts for Bulk Discounts

Tuesday, 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

Tuesday, 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.

Choosing the Right Picture Mount

Monday, December 14th, 2009

A picture mount is an essential part of displaying your work.  The picture mount provides a sturdy surface that will protect the artwork.  If you are an artist or a photographer and you sell your artwork at art festivals, then you definitely want to sell your work mounted on a picture mount.  The picture mount will protect the art from damage while it is on display in racks or bins.  Picture mounts are also essential if you are framing your art, because it serves as a solid, protective backing board.

Documounts sells a variety of picture mounts.  The best picture mount for you will depend on what you are mounting.  Here are some guidelines for choosing the best picture mount for your needs:

  • If you are mounting an original, one-of-a-kind work of art, a limited edition print, or a vintage photograph, then you should use an archival picture mount.  A museum-quality archival picture mount will help to protect the artwork from chemical deterioration.  Documounts carries 2 types of archival picture mounts: archival foam core and Bainbridge Artcare mounting board.
  • If you are mounting an open edition reproduction, such as a print or a photograph, then you can use a standard picture mount.  Standard mount boards are acceptable for non-archival mounting purposes.  Documounts carries standard quality, non-archival foam core and Bainbridge 2UB and 4UB chip board.
  • If you are mounting an inexpensive poster, print, or photograph, then you might consider using an adhesive picture mount.  However, you should only use an adhesive mount board if you are absolutely certain that you’ll never want to remove the picture from the mount board, because it is very difficult to remove a picture from adhesive mount board without damaging the picture.

Documounts offers bulk discounts when you buy picture mounts in large quantities.  You only need to buy 4 of the same custom cut picture mount to receive a discount.  When you buy more, the discount gets even bigger!  The discount gets bigger at each of the following amounts: 4, 8, 16, 48, 250, 1000 & 5000.

In addition to picture mounts, Documounts also sells adhesives, mat boards, frames, and many other matting and framing supplies!

Create Your Own Matted Picture Frames

Monday, December 14th, 2009

It’s easy to create your own matted picture frames when you buy mats and frames from Documounts.  You can easily combine our ready made frames with our pre-cut mats to create instant matted picture frames.

We offer pre-cut mats in the following standard sizes: 8×10, 11×14, and 16×20.  These mats will easily fit into our readymade frames that are the same size.  You can create matted picture frames using our pre-cut white or black mats that are cut from pH neutral mat board.  If you want your matted picture frames to have a different colored mat, you can order custom cut mats to go inside your matted picture frames.  If you need archival mats for your matted picture frames, we also sell a range of museum-quality archival mats that are suitable for conservation framing.

Documounts sells wood readymade frames in the following colors: black, silver, gold, and dark wood.  The readymade frames come with glass, cardboard backing, and a sawtooth hanger.  When you buy readymade frames and mats from Documounts, you’ll have matted picture frames ready for your art!  When you create matted picture frames using 3 of the same readymade frames, you’ll receive a percentage off.  When you buy 12 or more of the same readymade frames, you’ll the discount doubles!  This makes it both easy and affordable to create matted picture frames!

You can also create matted picture frames using our custom cut frame mouldings.  When you create matted picture frames using custom cut mats and frames, you have complete control over the presentation of your art.

The only other things you’ll need to complete your matted picture frames are an adhesive and mount boards.  Your art will be attached to the mount board, which will be attached to the mat and then placed inside the matted picture frames.   We sell both archival and pH neutral adhesives to help you assemble your art inside the matted picture frames.

Selling Your Art in a Matted Picture Frame is Easy with Documounts

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Selling your artwork or photography inside a matted picture frame makes it more appealing to buyers.  Artwork that is for sale inside a matted picture frame is more attractive to buyers because it is ready to hang.  Art collectors also enjoy purchasing artwork inside a matted picture frame because the matted picture frame seems to complete the artist’s vision for the artwork.

You can easily and affordably sell your artwork inside a matted picture frame when you buy the mat and frame from Documounts.  We sell pre-cut mats and readymade frames, as well as custom cut mats and custom cut frame mouldings.  This ensures that you can easily create the best matted picture frame to showcase your artwork.

We sell a wide variety of mat boards, allowing you an abundance of choice when putting together your matted picture frame.  You can use an archival mat, a pH neutral mat, or an economy mat.  We sell mats in nearly any color you can imagine, so you can easily design the perfect matted picture frame that brings out the best in your artwork.  You can also create a matted picture frame using mats that are extra thick, such as 6 ply mats or 8 ply mats.  These types of matted picture frames create a more stunning and sculptural presentation for your art, due to the deeper bevel of the mat.

Documounts offers volume discounts on mats and frames.  If you need to create a lot of matted picture frames in order to sell a lot of artwork at art fairs or art galleries, then you’ll enjoy the bulk discounts you’ll receive on high-quality mats and frames at Documounts.

To create a matted picture frame, you’ll also need glazing, mount boards, and an adhesive – all of which you can also buy at Documounts.

Where to Buy High Quality Frames & Mounting

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Choosing the right frames & mounting is easy when you shop at Documounts.  Our selection of frames & mounting appeals to a wide variety of decorating styles, while fulfilling your need for affordable, high-quality frames & mounting.

Documounts carries both custom cut frames and readymade frames.  Mounting options include archival mounts, standard mounts, or adhesive mounts.  With all of these choices, you are sure to design the best combination of frames & mounting to suit your needs.

For instance, are you interested in conservation framing?  If so, you can choose any type of frames, mounting & matting boards that are archival, and UV resistant glazing to create a framing solution that will protect and preserve your artwork throughout the years.

Do you need a lot of frames & mounting so that you can display a lot of artwork to sell at upcoming art shows?  If so, then Documounts is the place for you.  You’ll receive generous discounts on both frames & mounting when you buy in bulk.  You actually don’t even need to buy a ton of frames & mounting to receive a discount.  You will receive a discount if you buy 4 or more custom cut wood frames, or 3 of the same readymade frames.  Mounting boards qualify for a bulk discount when you buy just 4 of the same custom cut mounting board.  If you need mat board, they also quality for bulk discounts when you buy just 4 of the same custom cut mat boards.

This is why buying frames & mounting from Documounts is so affordable.  This is excellent news for artists and photographers who sell a lot of artwork at art shows, because it allows them to display their art using top-quality frames & mounting.

In addition to frames and mounts, Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you need to assemble your frames & mounting – from adhesives to hanging wire, and much more!

Where to Buy Custom Made Picture Frames

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Documounts specializes in selling custom made picture frames.  Custom made picture frames usually show off your artwork better than ready made frames, because you can choose the exact size and style that brings out the best in your artwork.

We offer custom made picture frames in a wide range of styles, colors and sizes.  You can choose between metal custom made picture frames or wood custom made picture frames.  Wood custom made picture frames are available in gold, silver, black, light wood and dark wood.  Our custom made picture frames are available in styles ranging from simple and modern to elegant and ornate. Some custom made picture frames have a narrow rabbet while others have a deeper rabbet, allowing for the framing of canvas or the use of double or triple mats.  With all of these choices, it is easy to find the right custom made picture frames to bring out the best in your artwork.

Documounts offers a special bulk discount when you buy custom made picture frames in bulk.  You don’t even need to buy that many to receive a volume discount.  When you buy 4 wood custom picture frames, you’ll receive a percentage off.  When you order 7 or more, the discount is even bigger!  Best of all, you don’t even need to buy the same wood custom made picture frames to receive a discount.  You can mix and match!  If you buy 12 or more of the same metal custom picture frames, you’ll receive a discount.

In addition to custom made picture frames and framing supplies, Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you need to mat and mount your artwork.  We sell mats, mount boards, adhesives, hanging wire, and many other matting and framing supplies.  You can order custom cut mats and mounts from Documounts to go inside your custom made picture frames.

Buy Self Stick Mount Board from Documounts

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Self-stick mount board is a type of mount board that is coated on one side with an adhesive.  To use self-stick mount board, first you peel off the protective paper from the sticky side of the mount board.  Carefully position your artwork on the self-stick mount board, but don’t press down firmly until you are absolutely sure that the artwork is exactly where you want it to be.  The self-stick mount board is repositionable until you press down on your artwork firmly.  You will also want to make sure that you press down smoothly and evenly on the self-stick mount board, to avoid air bubbles.  A burnishing bone, which we sell at Documounts, might also come in handy when using self-stick mount board.

When you use self-stick mount board, you only need to buy the mount, which saves you money on adhesives.  Self-stick mount board is convenient for people who don’t want to fiddle with the usual adhesives that are used with mount board, such as tapes or adhesive sprays.

Self-stick mount board is available as 1/16” thick mounting board and also as 3/16” thick foam core.  The thicker self-stick mount board is ideal for mounting larger works of art, such as posters.

You can buy self-stick mount board from Documounts that is custom cut to nearly any size that you need.  You will save when you buy self-stick mount board in large quantities.  You only need to buy 4 of the same size custom cut self-stick mount board to receive a volume discount.  When you buy more than that, you will save even more!  The discount gets even bigger at each of the following amounts: 4, 8, 16, 48, 250, 1000 & 5000.

Documounts also sells other supplies that you’ll need to mat and frame your artwork, such as mat board, frames, glazing, and various matting and framing supplies.