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Need advise on a project

n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
edited November 2007 in General Discussion
Some of you may remember that I bought a number of slot machine face glasses.

Well I still need to frame them so I can hang them up!

Is there someplace I can buy frame material that I can just cut down to the size that I need?

Standard picture frames are all the wrong sizes as these are all oddly shaped. I also would like to have them thick enuff to mount some back lights on them to light them up like they would be on the slot machines.
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,180 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    Go look at the moulding at a lumber store. You can make some real nice frames out of that stuff.
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  • riderrider Member Posts: 1,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like MT357 said...Or buy a router and make your own. I used to make all kinds of picture frames in my younger days. It's fun.....[:)][:)]
    rider
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks I'll check it out.[;)][:D]
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  • JorgeJorge Member Posts: 10,656 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Perhaps a shadow box type frame would suit you:

    http://www.maxisminis.com/shadowbox_custom.html
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They have frame stock out the *. I got all my diplomas done at Michaels.

    You can spend as much as you want!! They have stock from cheap to oh-my-God!
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  • Daddie_TomDaddie_Tom Member Posts: 824 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you don't want to do yourself, Michaels will custom make a frame for you. NOT cheap!
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mateomasfeo

    Go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They have frame stock out the *. I got all my diplomas done at Michaels.

    You can spend as much as you want!! They have stock from cheap to oh-my-God!






    You meant to say "from" [;)]
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  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bpost1958
    quote:Originally posted by mateomasfeo

    Go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They have frame stock out the *. I got all my diplomas done at Michaels.

    You can spend as much as you want!! They have stock from cheap to oh-my-God!






    You meant to say "from" [;)]


    No, he's right. The diplomas were mail order. He did have them framed though.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cubslover
    quote:Originally posted by bpost1958
    quote:Originally posted by mateomasfeo

    Go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They have frame stock out the *. I got all my diplomas done at Michaels.

    You can spend as much as you want!! They have stock from cheap to oh-my-God!






    You meant to say "from" [;)]


    No, he's right. The diplomas were mail order. He did have them framed though.


    [:D][:D]
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  • mango tangomango tango Member Posts: 3,833 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Menard's has pre finished and unfinished frame material in I think 8 or 10 foot lengths and they have some really nice profiles!
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  • steeltoe1978steeltoe1978 Member Posts: 3,248
    edited November -1
    A custom sign shop may be able to help put boarders on them as well as make them hangable or make clear "signs" that hold the glass for you. Worth looking into. FastSigns is big out this way. My friend and his Dad own a shop out where I live and made a great sign for my wife and I for our business. They're located in many areas, check out their website. http://www.fastsigns.com/
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