Framing at home, worth the trouble?

[Ns1]

Does anybody here do 'custom framing' at home? I have go to a ton of shows and have lots of posters I'd like to frame. Most are NOT standard in size (aka not 24x36). I'd take them all to get framed but I'd imagine it'll cost a small fortune.

So, does anybody do framing at home? Do you need a ton of tools? Is it easy as pie? Your thoughts appreciated.

 

[vi edit]

If you go to a Home Depot or Menards you can buy framing stock that is already routed with fancy edges. All you have to do is mitre the 45 degree cuts. You can do that with a simple $12 mitre box & saw. You can use some dowel plugs in the corners for reinforcement.

Then spend another $20 buck on clamps and some glue and you are set.

All you have to do then is stain or paint it to your like.

Probably less than $50 in tools if you go with the basic pre-routed stuff. The stock is around a $1-$3 a linear foot. You could put together a frame in about 15 minutes if you are halfway decent with your cuts.

If you want to go really fancy with the routing, then you are looking at a lot more of an outlay in cash for a quality router, bits (can get VERY expensive) and a routing table.

 

[NoShangriLa]

I use to do my own framing back but bought the frames bulk from whole sales. Framing was easy but I didn't save much money.

 

[Ns1]

Thanks Vi

Since these are concert posters, I was thinking about doing the classic square black wood frame (no routing necessary). It's the sizing that's difficult, hence the need for custom.

 

[Atheus]

I read that as 'farming at home'... few chickens in the front room, cow on the roof, no problem...

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Atheus
I read that as 'farming at home'... few chickens in the front room, cow on the roof, no problem...

the only thing I'd be farming would be shrubbery