# Do-it-yourself framing

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-framing/218585>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 12, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-framing/218585 "2003-12-12T14:24:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-framing/218585/1 "2003-12-12T14:24:17Z")

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I have a few large prints and posters I want to frame, but I’d rather not spend a fortune doing it. I found a local place that purports to teach you how to frame and give you the tools to do it, and for a fraction of the cost. Has anyone tried a service like that? How did your frames turn out?

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**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-framing/218585/2 "2003-12-12T14:28:21Z")

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sorry mods… this is probally better suited to IMHO

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**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-framing/218585/3 "2003-12-12T15:06:42Z")

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I’ve made my own frames, but I just did it ( My husband bought me a power compound miter saw for my birthday) The frames themselves weren’t a problem. Cutting the matting was another story. If the do-it-yourself place has the professional tools for cutting mats and you are able to practice, it will probably work out.  
I think it’s still relatively expensive if you use their precut frames.  
Good Luck