Tulsa's Leading Custom Framer For Over Fifty Years!
Rest assured that your artwork is in very good hands! Our knowledgeable and courteous staff will utilize their mastery and skill to achieve your unique vision. From simple installs, to intricate orders incorporating a wide variety of services, our framers strive to give each job the individual attention necessary to guarantee your satisfaction!
Feel free to call or email us with framing questions! However, we do request that you come to us in-person (with the piece you would like framed) for custom framing quotes so we can get every detail right!
Glass
We offer several glass options to fit all of your framing needs!
Our glass offerings include the following:
Regular Single Strength Glass
Non-Glare Glass
Conservation Clear Glass (also called UV Clear)
Museum Glass
Plexi-Glass
And more!
Matting
A good choice of mat can make all the difference in the final look of your framing job. We have a myriad of colors and thicknesses to mix, match, and layer! Our experienced associates can help you make the right decision for any piece you bring in!
Moulding
We have hundreds of moulding options to choose from! Ranging from regal to rustic, simple to ornate, modern to traditional. We've got a whole range of colors; from sleek black, woodsy brown, and even bubblegum pink! There is boundless potential for what frames we can create for you!
Some Examples Of Our Services:
Sew Mounting
Cloth and fabric materials need to be fastened securely, otherwise they will not lay flat and will sag over time.
For fabric pieces where a customer wants to see the edges, or if the piece isn’t square, we use sew mounts to secure the fabric. Our framers stretch it flat, tack down the material with pins, and then sew it down to a matboard with either needle and thread or industry standard Attach-EZ!
Pictured on the left is a jersey sew mount we did in the past!
Pin Mounting
Pin mounting is most often used for needlework, as it is the most precise way to keep the stitches straight. (Of course, every project is different, and some work is too tight or warped to get perfectly square.)
Pin mounting requires the fabric to be wrapped around the edges of a piece of foamcore. Mats can be added or left off depending on customer preference. Glass can be added as well, which we recommend if you decide to get a mat.
Canvas Stretching
Canvas, either blank or painted, can be stretched on wooden stretcher bars (there are times when that isn’t an option, however). We offer two types of canvas stretches and multiple options for stretcher bar depth (from 5/8” to 2”). Hover over the pictures below for some more insight on canvas stretching!
Unstretched Canvas and Stretcher Bars
Stretched canvas is a canvas print or blank canvas that has been stretched over a timber frame and is ready to hang straight on the wall.
Standard Stretched Canvas
A standard stretch has the staples on the sides. This is usually used if the art is going into a standard (cap) frame and the staples will be covered.
Gallery Stretched Canvas
A gallery wrap canvas is when the staples are placed on the back side of the stretcher bars. This is usually best for art that is being displayed without a frame, or in a float frame, where the sides are visible.
Floating
What is a float?
Interestingly, “float” can mean different things depending on the project!
There are:
- Float mounts
- Floated mats
- Float frames
- Art floated in glass
Usually, we say “floating” for float mounts specifically, so if your framer assumes that’s what you’re looking for at first, that’s probably why.
We generally tend to call “float frames” just that, and call art floated in glass a “double glass” order.
Hover over the images below for some more insight on floating!
Float Mount
A float mount is when the art is secured to foamcore and raised above matboard to create a gap, so there is a shadow visible underneath the piece.
Float Mat and Mount
You can float mats similarly to art. Sometimes we float just the art, sometimes we float just the mat, sometimes we do both!
Double Glass Frames
Double glass frames can be assembled in different ways. Often, customers want to see the transparent glass border around the art to get a floating look. Sometimes, customers want a mat on the front, but glass on the back so they can see both sides of the art
Liners
Liners are frames covered in linen that go inside of frames. They are often used with paintings on canvas but can also be used with art on paper with glass, either above or below the glass. Sometimes they are mistakenly called mats.
For customers who want to add a mat or border to a painting on canvas, a liner is usually the best option!
Fillets
Fillets are a type of trim you can add to a frame. They can go between two mats, between the art and the mat, or under the frame. They add a little pop of color, dimension, or texture to a frame or mat that’s missing that extra something.
Fillets are flat and don’t have a lip to hold glass or art, so they cannot be used alone as a frame!
