The cost of making a picture frame is usually the problem for a photographer, artist, or homemaker that is struggling with money. There are choices that you should make if you plan to frame a picture.
Are you planning to visit a custom picture framer and choose a professional service? Are you interested in a cheap frame from a big box discount retailer? You can also try to make your own picture frame if you want to.
If you go to a professional picture framer, you will be assured to get a properly made product and if you are not satisfied with it, then the framer will fix some imperfections or do some adjustments. A professional picture framer will usually ask for a fair price provided the expenses of operating a business and working with several complex techniques and components.
The usual cost of making a custom picture frame may be less than 25{9240367ca7c9081b6a95881a33af9ca7e989cb22e61da32c0614062dd38653a2} of the total picture frame cost. The three quarters in many cases consist of the overheads like freight, accounting costs, wages, insurance, legal costs, utilities, and rent. A lot of businesses have a lot of other expenses that would account to 60 to 65 percent of the picture frame price. The business owner most of the time will be making 10 to 15 percent profit by the end of the day. In addition to that, they also need to handle other burdens such as compliance and tax.
You might think that it is economical to by an affordable picture frame from a big box retailer or you’re your local photo store or frame shop but take note that an affordable frame might not really fit your picture well. Most probably, the affordable frame is made from affordable materials and cheap labor.
Another thing about affordable picture frame is that the materials used to create the frame are usually harmful and acidic.
Take note that professionals use acid-free materials when they are making picture frames in order to provide a long lasting protection. You will be having a framed picture that will last for a lifetime if you will couple the conservation glass with the best internal materials.
If you want to control some of the expenses, then you need to consider making your own picture frame. This will let you choose on how little or how much you will be doing. You can actually save as much as 60{9240367ca7c9081b6a95881a33af9ca7e989cb22e61da32c0614062dd38653a2} on the retail price based on your choices.
But you will need some investments on some equipment if you will be making picture frames from scratch. You can actually choose from various picture framing equipment that would range from the most affordable to the most premium ones.