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"We'll  frame anything, as long as it's not breathing!"

Please click here to download Speedprint's Picture Framing brochure   

Whether you want to frame a family photograph, mount a child's drawing or proudly display an impressive exam certificate, we are here to help. 

Speedprint's bespoke Picture Framing Service offers selection of over 200 mouldings to choose from. From simple black mouldings to ornate gold finishes for that special piece of artwork, we have a carefully selected range to please all types of work. Our experienced team can help you choose the right combination of moulding and mount for your print to create a beautiful ready to hang picture which will give you years of pleasure. We usually select a frame which complements the print - however we are acutely aware that many customers have fabric, curtains and wallpaper to consider! We can work together to create the right image to suit your home or office.

We can frame: 

• Watercolour paintings, Charcoal Drawings, Pastels, Embroidery, Needlework, Oils, Papyrus, Chinese Silks, Wedding Photographs, Family Portraits, Sporting & War Medals, Old Family Photos (we can repair and digitally enhance the photos if required)
  
  

• Posters, Football Shirts, Boxing Gloves, Dried Flowers, Jigsaw Puzzles (pre-glued!), Cigarette Cards, Certificates, Box Canvas, Film Acetates and much more!
  

FOOTBALL SHIRT FRAMING

We specialise in framing football shirts and stretching tapestries. 

We usually fold the sleeves (forwards - short sleeves, under - long sleeves) and the bottom of the shirt under (if there are no signatures in the way). The shirt is then stitched and ironed into position onto black mountboard, and framed with a 1.5" black moulding. The picture is sealed at the back and strung, ready to hang. We use regular glass, if you require non-reflect it will be an extra £17.50.

The size for a framed men's shirt is usually around 31x25" and the price is £110.00-£130.00, depending on final framed size. A more economical way is to place a mount over the shirt, making it more compact (please see West Ham shirt, below). The smaller frame size will make the price from £85.00-£95.00 approximately.

  

If the signatures are on the back of the shirt, we usually show that side only. We do not recommend framing 2 sided, as the shirt would have to be pressed between 2 sheets of glass and would be liable to slipping. If you have a plaque, we can affix this to the mountboard. We can also cut an extra aperture in the mountboard and typeset wording of your choice in whichever font you prefer. The additional charge for this is £7.50.

We offer a free delivery service for framing and pictures (in the locality) and can also offer practical and creative advice on interior design ideas and colour schemes for your home or office.

UNDERSTANDING PICTURE FRAMING

Our handy guide explains the most common terms used by picture framers...

Acrylic 
A substitute for glass, acrylic is a specially made, clear plastic used for glazing oversize frames, it retains the qualities of glass, but is lighter and most importantly shatterproof. 

Dry mounting 
Any piece of artwork which has creases, or is flimsy, for example a papyrus, silk, etc would benefit from a low heat process of ironing the artwork onto backing board, ready for framing. 

Framing tape 
This is the tape applied to the back of a frame by picture framers to seal and secure it against dust and insects getting inside the frame.

Limited edition 
A limited-edition print is one where the artist limits the number of prints of their artwork, making it more exclusive. The number is written on the print along with the total quantity of prints, such as 120/250. 

Moulding
The name given to the wood, metal or plastic that makes up the perimeter of the frame. Picture framers use lots of different types of mouldings and can advise you on what type would best suit the artwork.

Mount
The board that surrounds the artwork. We can advise you on what colour and thickness of mount you should choose for your picture. Commonly called a Mat in the US.

Multi Aperture Mount 
We can cut mounts with more than one aperture, to make a memorable display of your war medals, photo montages, sporting memorabilia, etc. This can include an extra aperture for wording or a plaque to record your achievement or date information , etc. 

Non-reflect glass
Glass used to diffuse light, thus minimising glare and reflection.

Ready-made frame
A frame you can slot your photograph or artwork directly into. These types of frames normally come in a range of standard sizes, including 8x6 inches, 9x7, A4, 10x12, 14x11, 18x14, 20x16 etc. and we usually have a fair selection in stock. If your artwork is slightly smaller than a standard size, we can cut a mount to fit both your artwork and the ready made frame

Stretching
Certain materials such as oils on canvas, tapestry, embroidery and cross-stitch may need to be stretched before framing to ensure a flat appearance. We can also make a box frame, where we wrap the artwork around a frame which sits behind the picture rather than in front. Older, brittle oils may not be suitable for stretching as there is an increased risk of cracking and damaging the painting. We would normally advise dry mounting the oil in these circumstances.

Please click here to download Speedprint's Picture Framing brochure