Rematting DVC litho

[Debbru]

Has anyone tried this? I thought it would be a lot cheaper to remat to a standard size frame (11x14) than to have this custom framed. But my litho, mat & backing seem to be attached. Has anyone taken them apart? Thanks for any advice.

[Muushka]

We did not rematt our VWL litho, but what we did was probably much more cost effective (for our needs anyway).

I was shopping one day and saw a picture with a most beautiful frame and perfect color matting. I pulled out my measurements and tape measure, perfect fit! I bought the framed/matted print and removed their print and put in our litho.

The only snafu was the embarrasment that I suffered during the purchase. The print I bought was that famous 'Dogs Playing Poker' print, and I didn't even try to explain to the cashier why I was buying this tacky print.

It cost about $25 total and the frame and matting separatly would have been a bit more than that.

Edited because I didn't catch the last part of your question! Sorry.

I received 4 matted prints from family. To have a custom frame made would have been big bucks. What I ended up doing was cutting the matt to fit the frame. Worked out fine.

[TinkGirl]

We did not rematt our VWL litho, but what we did was probably much more cost effective (for our needs anyway).

I was shopping one day and saw a picture with a most beautiful frame and perfect color matting. I pulled out my measurements and tape measure, perfect fit! I bought the framed/matted print and removed their print and put in our litho.

The only snafu was the embarrasment that I suffered during the purchase. The print I bought was that famous 'Dogs Playing Poker' print, and I didn't even try to explain to the cashier why I was buying this tacky print.

It cost about $25 total and the frame and matting separatly would have been a bit more than that.

Edited because I didn't catch the last part of your question! Sorry.

I received 4 matted prints from family. To have a custom frame made would have been big bucks. What I ended up doing was cutting the matt to fit the frame. Worked out fine.
This just cracked me up! :rotfl2: I was thinking of having ours framed at Michael's, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I didn't think of looking at other framed prints. Are you sure you didn't put up that lovely dogs playing poker print? It's not the same unless it's on velvet. :rotfl:

[Muushka]

:rotfl2: No, the dogs just didn't look right in the dining room! :rotfl2:

[gppnj]

Wow - I just mentioned this in another thread.

The VWL screams to be rematted. I didn't want to attempt it myself because I knew I'd wind up with a ruined litho, so I took it to a professional framer. (I don't know if you have a Rag Shop in your area, but their prices are very reasonable; at least once a month, custom framing is 50% off, so be sure to go then.)

The VWL comes with a blah beige mat. I had it rematted in a moss green mat. As they say on Trading Spaces, that really made it "pop." :)

[cobbler]

I just had my SSR litho custom framed at Michael's and used one of their 50% off coupons.

I got the best glass they use and my total came to $63 and some change. Of course it depends on what type of frame you want.

I chose silver because it matches the decor in my home.

[Muushka]

Wow, $63 is a bargain. I had no idea it would be that inexpensive. I had a large S/N print matted and framed 20 years ago and it was close to $200. But that was a very large print and the matting was double-cut and the frame was really nice.

I don't know why I said "VWL Litho" because it was not that litho. It was a large print that we bought at The Mercantile at WL of the WL from the rocks in the back facing the back of the hotel. Silly me....