Picture Framing FAQs
Unframed Posters And Low Value Limited Editions
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- Thick walled cardboard tubing.
- Caps to fit both ends of the tubing.
- Tissue paper
- Packaging tape
WHAT TO DO:
- Roll up your art/s with the tissue paper on both sides.
- Place inside tubing.
- Secure caps on either side with packaging tape.
Valuable or Thick Papered Arts
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- 2× Mdf/hardboard or plywood sheets (3mm thick), cut larger than the art/s by at least 40mm.
- At least 8 sheets of tissue paper.
- 4× Straps made out of folded up tissue paper.
- Packaging tape
WHAT TO DO:
- Wrap art/s flat in tissue paper.
- Place on centre of wooden sheet.
- Place tissue papered straps diagonally across each of the art's corners.
- Tape the strap ends to the wooden sheet.
- Place the second wooden sheet over the art/s.
- Join/seal the sides of the two sheets with packaging tape.
Framed Art- Glazed or Unglazed
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- Tissue paper
- Cardboard cut to fit over glass.
- 2× Mdf/hardboard or plywood sheets (3mm thick), cut larger than the art/s by 40mm.
- Strips of the above material to act as sides.
- Corrugated cardboard
- Bubble wrap
- Packaging tape
- Double sided tape
WHAT TO DO FOR 600×500 OR SMALLER:
- If glazed, tape the glass in union jack fashion.
- Stick double sided tape over 'union tape'.
- Place the cut cardboard over glass.
- Wrap frame and art in tissue paper.
- Wrap a layer of bubble wrap around the tissue paper.
- Wrap this in a layer of corrugated board.
- Place this onto the wooden sheet.
- Place the second wooden sheet on top of this package.
- Measure the distance between the two wood layers and cut four side strips to fit.
- Tape all six wooden pieces together.
600×500 OR LARGER:
- Instead of a 3mm sheet use a 9mm.
- Follow all the steps until 7.
- Rather than taping the wooden sheets together, you will now have to screw them.
- Before placing the wrapped art inside this box, you may wish to line the inside of the box with foam or polystyrene.
If you require assistance, the Van Uffelen Gallery can supply you with all packaging supplies.
Please feel free to contact us.
N.B: At no time should the art be touched by any tapes
Please send all packages to:
Van Uffelen Gallery & Picture Framing
88-90 Princess Street
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Van Uffelen Gallery is in no way responsible or liable for artwork either lost or damaged in transit.
Matboard width is often determined by both the size of the art and the overall size you wish your framed art to end up. However, if you are trying to make a small image large, then a much larger border width should be chosen and vice versa if you want to constrain a larger piece of art, where you would use a smaller border.
Larger borders are usually more visually pleasing than the narrow ones and will offer a more balanced, finished look.
This is done to create a more optically balanced and correct matboard. Weighting the bottom matboard by 5-10mm creates a more visually pleasing result.
Yes, providing a 'Full Build' option has been selected.
'Fully Built' arrives fully finished and ready to hang so it will include printing and hanging hardware.
'Frame Only' arrives with a frame only.
Matboards can be bought in the 'Matboard Only' option.
Additional materials such as glass and boards can be purchased in SHOP.
'Matboard Only' arrives with a matboard only.
A frame can be bought in the 'Frame Only' option.
Additional materials such as glass and boards can be purchased in SHOP.
Lay your item flat and in the right orientation to view.
To measure the width (horizontally), lay your ruler across the art and measure from left to right.
To measure the height (vertically), lay your ruler across the art and measure from top to bottom.
Lay your item flat and in the right orientation to view.
To measure the width (horizontally), lay your ruler across the art and measure from left to right. Deduct 5mm. This allows the matboard to cover and pin down the item.
To measure the height (vertically), lay your ruler across the art and measure from top to bottom. Deduct 5mm. This allows the matboard to cover and pin down the item.
Lay your item flat and in the right orientation to view.
To measure the width (horizontally) lay your ruler across the art and measure from left to right. Deduct 5mm. This allows the matboard to cover and pin down the item.
To measure the height (vertically) lay your ruler across the art and measure from top to bottom. Deduct 5mm. This allows the matboard to cover and pin down the item.
There is no need to measure the final frame size when a matboard has been selected as this is automatically calculated.
Matboards are more than an aesthetic add on. They assist in preserving your art by keeping the glass off the art and helping with airflow, which avoids the two potentially sticking together.
Matboards also create a new dimension by the way of depth- especially if more than one layer or a double thick matboard is used.
Our matboard collection is extensive. Please contact us should you have any special requests.
All items sent by courier are insured up to the value of $1500.00 NZD.
Whist at our workshop, your artwork is fully insured up to the value of $150,000.
If you are sending your artwork via courier and its value exceeds $1500 NZD, we strongly recommend notifying your insurer and including your art onto your insurance policy before sending.
With our easy to use custom framer, feel free to try the variety of frame options available. Consider the environment where your art will be hung- is the item you're framing to become a main feature in your home or is it for resale or a gift? Larger frames add substance and drama to the item to be framed. Smaller frames can be less conspicuous and minimal. Louder colours add fun.
Yes, at the Van Uffelen Gallery which is located at 88-90 Princess Street, Palmerston North.
Acrylic (also known as perspex) is a synthetically produced 'glass'. It can be obtained in clear and with or without a UV Protective Transparent Coating. All will have the same or better appearance as their 'glass cousin' equivalents.
Acrylic has a very high breaking point which makes it ideal for transporting.
We recommend that all items to be framed over the size of 500x500mm use acrylic glazing.
All framing hardware will be dispatched within 3 days.
All 'Matboards Only' will be dispatched within 7 days.
All 'Frames Only' will be dispatched within 10 days.
All 'Fully Build Frames' will be dispatched within 20 days.
