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New Nielsen Metal Frame Colors

Mark Rogers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:39:25 +0000

We have recently added some new colors to our metal picture frames. These colors are primarily at the request of our customers. We added German Silver as a warm alternative to Frosted Silver. Contrast Grey is a different kind of dark moulding that many photographers prefer and we added Antique Gold.

The German Silver, and especially the Contrast Grey can take on different looks depending on the color of the light and angle so we strongly recommend that you purchase straight or corner samples of the moulding before buying frames. It is very difficult to get an accurate idea of how your print will look next to these frames in your display environment by looking at web-based pictures that have reduced color gamut.

German Silver is available in Nielsen metal frame profiles: 12, 15, 97 and 117
Contrast Grey is available in Nielsen metal frames: 12, 15, and 117
Antique Gold is available in Nielsen frames: 15 and 117
Metal frame profile 99 has a special textured version of German Silver called Brushed German Silver.

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Cheers,
Mark
Frame Destination, Inc.

New Framing Example on Website

Mark Rogers — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:43:23 +0000

We have recently added some new framing examples in the Frame Product Gallery on our website to show how some of our framing products can be used. The example picture is our Profile 205 wood picture frame with a triple mat board around a photo of Willie Nelson. The photo is by Shelly Katz.

For many years Frame Destination only carried Gallery Style frames. Gallery Style frames are simple black frames with white mats commonly used photography exhibits. Over the years we have expanding our selection of frames and mat board colors. We have also added floater frames. Floater frames are ideal for really setting off your canvas gallery wraps. You can also check out examples of a canvas gallery wraps in our product gallery: Frame Product Gallery.

Cheers,
Mark

FDI Ready-Made Picture Frames “Easy on the eyes and even easier on the wallet.”

Mark Rogers — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:26:30 +0000

You’re a pro, semi-pro or amateur photographer and like a lot of us these days, you may be trying to cut back on your expenses. You need frames, but can’t afford to shell out the dough for a custom framer, and retail frames prices just don’t fit the budget. Ready-made picture frames are the perfect solution. When you ask the question “Where can I get a picture frame that’s easy to use, cost-effective and looks great?” Frame Destination Inc. has the answer. Check out our FDI Ready-Made picture frames. FDI Ready-Made picture frames are made of anodized black aluminum and come in multiple sizes – ranging from 8”x10” to 17”x25”, including digtal sizes such as 13×19. Each frame comes with white foamcore backing, glass and a complimentary hanging kit. The price is also quite nice starting at $11.95 each for an 8”x10” and we offer volume discounts. Just insert your photograph, attach the hanging kit and it’s ready for display. Great for gallery shows, art fairs and holiday gifts!

Buy them here: FDI Ready-Made Picture Frames

~Joely

New Stretcher Bar Frames

Mark Rogers — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:31:31 +0000

Profile S320 Stretcher Frame

I am happy to announce the addition of some new stretcher frames. Some of our customers have expressed an interest in stretcher bars that have more riser. The riser is the part of the stretcher bar that lifts the canvas off the face of the bar. We also had requests for a deeper stretcher frame and so we added profile S310 which is a full 3 inches deep. We also added our S320 canvas frame which is a brand new type of stretcher frame. It has a 1/8 inch rabbet on the back to allow gluing or nailing a foamcore to professionally close off the back of your gallery wrap. Once the foamcore is attached to the back of the frame you can attach a certificate of authenticity or artist statement.

All of our stretcher frames are composed of solid wood strainer stock. We professionally cut the wood to size and then hand glue and nail the stretcher bars into a complete frame for your canvas. Our frames come with perfect 90 degree corners that will not collapse when you stretch your canvas on them. In addition to saving you time, you may be saving money since our complete frames are less than some stretcher bars.

You can check out our complete line here: Stretcher Bar Frames

Cheers,
Mark
Frame Destination, Inc.

Exciting Addition – New Wood Frame Mouldings!

Mark Rogers — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:31:45 +0000

Wood Frame Profile 200

Frame Destination has recently added several new wood picture frame mouldings. We’ve added a 3″ wide black profile to our gallery frame line and now we are happy to offer a more décor line of wood frame profiles. Our new profiles feature shades of metallic leaf, detailed etching, beveling and subtle nuances in texture and tone allowing new artistic options to traditional gallery framing! Wedding and Portrait Photographers will especially appreciate the ability of these frames to support a variety of creative and upscale designs. You can check them all out at: Wood Picture Frame Moulding

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Mark
President
Frame Destination, Inc.
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Picture Frame Moulding Corner Samples

Mark Rogers — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:51:52 +0000

picture frame corner sample

It can really be difficult to tell form internet web pictures if a particular picture frame moulding is right for your application. Even with color calibration, it is difficult to know how black a black frame is, or how a Cherry wood will look under your lightening conditions. If you house is like mine, it is not exactly the same light temperature as a typical studio strobe. To make it easier to get sample’s of the metal and wood moulding offered by Frame Destination, we have created a series of straight and corner sample pieces. The straight pieces are 6 inches long and an inexpensive way to hold and observe the actual moulding’s color and texture and shape. We also offer corner samples which are little more expensive since they involve considerably more labor on our part to create but can be invaluable when helping you or a prospective customer that may be purchasing frame photographs from you. You can see all of the samples here: Frame Corners Samples

Cheers,
Mark
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Metal and Wood Picture Frame Assembly Videos

Mark Rogers — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:43 +0000

Frame Destination has recently started using YouTube to add videos to our website. We get a lot of questions from our new customers about the assembly of our metal and wood picture frames. Although a picture is worth 1000 words, a video can be worth even more! We have created two videos that show the complete process from receiving one of our metal or wood picture frames to mounting your image, to final assembly, and installation of the hanging kit. The picture frames used in the videos are complete picture frame kits with metal or wood moulding, foamcore backing board, 4-ply mat board and acrylic glazing. The frame assembly videos have been added to our website in the section for frame assembly instructions. You can check them out here: Wood Picture Frame Assembly Instructions and Metal Picture Frame Assembly Instructions.

Cheers,
Mark
Frame Destination, Inc.

Special New Bubble Bag Makes Framed Art Transport Easy!

Mark Rogers — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:00:07 +0000

GalleryPouch Bubble Bag

Frame Destination Inc. has partnered with Andrew Darlow of The Imaging Buffet to bring to market our new GalleryPouch™ Gold art bubble bags to solve the problem of safely transporting framed art and canvas gallery wraps to and from art galleries and art shows. Our best version of GalleryPouch™ Gold includes a resealable Velcro® flap. GalleryPouch™ Gold is available in over 100 standard sizes or full custom. They are available in square, rectangular and even tube shapes to help protect rolled canvas. We also offer the GalleryPouch™ Gold with just a flap and no Velcro® as a cost saving alternative. We have created a bubble bag help page with calculators to help you determine the size you need.

The GalleryPouch™ Gold is a premium bubble bag composed of heavy duty laminated 3/16 polyethylene bubble. The bubbles are sandwiched between two layers of durable polyethylene sheet to help protect the. The bag can be used over and over again to protect and transport art work. Our photography customers can also use the bags to help provide additional protection to portfolios or even tri-pods with the tube shaped GalleryPouch™ Gold.

Cheers,
Mark
President
Frame Destination, Inc.

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FDI ready-made frames in 8×10 and 16×20

Mark Rogers — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:23:58 +0000

Ready-Made Picture Frame

Frame Destination has recently added a couple of new standard frame sizes to our selection of FDI ready-made picture frames. The FDI picture frames were originally created to offer an inexpensive framing option for inkjet prints in non-standard sizes such as 8×12, 11×17, 12×18, 13×19, 17×22, and 17×25. Many people are using them for framing all kinds of other artwork so now we have rounded out the line with standard sizes 8×10, 8.5×11, 11×14, and 16×20.
These are black metal frames (our profile 2) with a smooth white 1/8 foamcore backing, and glass.

Of course if you need a different size you can just go to the frame kit section of our website. Just select “Frames” – “Complete Kit” from the top menu bar. Select “no mat”. That will bring you to our metal frame kit page for complete frames without a mat which include free hanging kits. You can select one of over 60 different sizes or select custom and create your own size. Then just select
Moulding Style: “Profile 2”
Mount Board type: “Foamboard Regular 1/8 inch”
Glass or Acrylic: “Glass”

Of course you can select other options if you want acid free or a mat. Profile 2 is not very tall so if you do want a mat then you will want to select “Profile 117” which looks the same from the front but has a deeper rabbet.

Cheers,
Mark

Celebrating 5 Years in Business

Mark Rogers — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:23:40 +0000

Frame Destination is happy to announce that April 2009 is our 5 year anniversary. 5 years ago I was an electrical engineer starting to go pro with my photography. I started doing some work for hire and purchased an Epson 2200 printer. I was thrilled to be able to do my own archival printing and not have to crop my photo’s to standard photo lab and frame sizes. I really like 13×19 and 12×18 picture sizes but discovered a serious problem with a lack of picture frames in those sizes. I decided to form Frame Destination to help solve this issue. Since then we added all kinds of other framing products such as clearbags, photo and dvd storage products, and most recently our new stretcher bar frames.

Less than a year after forming Frame Destination I quite my job, started hiring employees and moved it into its own warehouse production space. Since then we have expanded into additional space, and later moved again. This year we are expanding again and will have over 11,000 sq ft.

I really appreciate the great support from all of our customers over the years. All of our customer service employees have always commented on how they enjoy working with our customers.

Cheers,
Mark
Frame Destination, Inc.