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Reading the article gave me the impression that this was going to be cheaper than going to a framer. I plugged in some numbers and settings for an almost identi
by primitivesuave 12y ago
Reading the article gave me the impression that this was going to be cheaper than going to a framer. I plugged in some numbers and settings for an almost identical 36 x 24 frame I had made a couple months ago, and the price was about the same ($200). It also seems like you can't make larger frames (beyond 36 x 24), which is where about 80% of my frame expenditures go to. I once paid that same framer a lot to frame, deliver, and hang a 4' x 9' piece of art. If you could make a frame and ship it to me for less, and I could use the cute interface to do it, I'll hang it myself and not have to spend all that time interacting with a framer.
Maybe I am subject to some sampling bias here, but people who spend real money on frames usually have large custom framing needs.
It also seems like shipping contributes a lot to the price, have you thought about offering an option to deliver the frame unassembled with a lower shipping rate? I'm sure it costs less to mail a long square tube than a flat box.
I liked reading about how this idea captivated you - best of luck with it!