Picture Framing

[nualum]

Can anyone recommend a competent picture framer with modest prices? We'd like to have some large posters framed, so it won't be a S$5 job. On the other hand, we don't expect these poster to become heirlooms, so we don't need museum quality frames.

[Pomp]

Suggest E.A. Latib on Upper East Coast Rd, corner of Woo Mon Chew Road.  These Malay framemakers cost less than half of what you'll pay in town for similar stuff.

Also should considering making your posters into poster *** (styrofoam backs).  

[John]

I'd recommend Joe's Frame Shop on level 4 of Orchard Point. The quality's very good, they do stuff for exhibitions and art galleries, and their prices didn't seem too expensive either.

[John]

I'd recommend Joe's Frame Shop on level 4 of Orchard Point. The quality's very good, they do stuff for exhibitions and art galleries, and their prices didn't seem too expensive either.

[Jon]

I'd recommend you buy standard frames an do your own mounting. Framing costs are for some reason pricey in Singapore compared for example to Australia or HK.

If you can make do with standard size frames all you need is the mounting ***. The only tricky thing is getting the  45 degree edges cut on the mounting *** and I went into a couple of framers in Holland Village and they will do tht for free. Mounting *** can be purchased from Bras Basah or any art supply shop.

[kaki11]

I've used Lai Sun at Blk 465 North Bridge Rd near the SIR for cross stitch mounting and framing, glazed and non-glazed - they're still in one piece.  OK it's in the middle of an HDB area - but so what.

[nualum]

Thanks to all who made recommendations. My wife called each of these shops with the dimensions. The least expensive estimator was Latif on the East Coast. We took the posters there today and will see how the job looks a week from now. Again, thanks.

[tomahtoe]

HI:
I'd be curious to know what type of prices you paid for Latif and if it was a good job. I just bought a few poster prints and had no idea of what type of prices to expect.

I think they are like 1 meter x 1/2 meter.

Thanks!

[Michelle]

I went to Latib last week to get a quotation and to look at the types of frames they have. What I needed was a 121x121 cm frame of teak and non-reflecting glas - price would have been quite reasonable: $106.- The reason I didn't let them do the framing is, that I was looking for much darker teak that they had in their selection.

[nualum]

We had three posters framed with aluminum frames. Pricing varied somewhat because we chose slightly different finishes to the aluminum--one, the standard, shiney, silvery aluminum, the other two shiney, but colored. The framing material was made in the US. Sizes varied between roughly 70x98cm (27x38in) and 85x60cm (33x24in). The prices were S$70, 85, and 90--not dirt cheap, but cheaper than other places people recommended.

The workmanship was very good. The prices included frames, ordinary glass, and mounting, which Latib does on plywood.

[Pomp]

Like I said, the Malay  framemakers ply their trade well and usually charge lower.  Only people who may be even cheaper are the Indian framemakers who open shop in the older estates.  Not many of those left though.