Picture frames for LP covers? [Archive]

Gazjam

02-09-2011, 08:43

Redecorating the hall and looking to try something "cool" for a change :)

Visited an art gallery whilst on holiday there and a local artist showed their work in white wooden frames that had a central "square" that stuck out which displayed the artwork.
The guys style was pop art and some of it reminded me of record covers and made me think hmnn...good idea for my hall!

Would love to source similar white square frames that best show off the artwork but cant find anything on t'internet.
My halls long, narrow and white with wooden floor...ideal to display stuff on the walls.

Any thoughts on doing this with LP covers or where I can get a similar frame?

ta.

WAD62

02-09-2011, 09:08

Any thoughts on doing this with LP covers or where I can get a similar frame?

Hi Gaz, I'm doing some similar planning at the moment, albeit on a slightly larger scale. I'm looking to create a couple of 1M square acoustic dampers for my living room with album covers scanned and printed onto canvass.

Try a local computer printing company, they will use some standard sized frames and will have access to a frame manufacturer. The frames are not the problem the problem is with the artistic rights, so unless you use the actual album cover you may have to look for a less scrupulous printer...I'm still searching for one, or one that doesn't recognise the front cover of 'Physical Graffiti' at least...;)

Gazjam

02-09-2011, 10:16

Crackin' idea Will, those dampeners will look great.
Who cares if they work or not ;)

I actually have old vinyl which I'll digitise first then salvage the cover for framing.
Thats the plan anyway.

They ones I DONT have...yeah, hadn't thought about the whole image copyright thing.
Needs some thinking.

Thing Fish

02-09-2011, 10:28

These are silver but could always be painted white?

They are quite flimsy with plastic glass but cheap enough. I use the same ones in black but only paid £2.40 a few months ago...!

http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/record-album-frame-silver.html?pv=true

Or if you have more dosh there are these. which are real glass but you pay for it...!

http://www.artvinyl.com/en/pd_triplepack.html

I just typed 'Album cover frame white' into google...:confused:

colinB

02-09-2011, 11:34

Saw those art vinyl frames in rays jazz shop. They look fantastic but to pricey!

DaveK

02-09-2011, 15:58

Gaz,
I can't see your neck of the woods being that much different from mine - there are a few picture framers around who will frame anything for you in almost any style frame you want and for a lot less than £99 for 3 I would think. It's only a 12" square picture FFS :eyebrows: .
Dave.

Gazjam

02-09-2011, 16:24

yeah...

want to do quite a few covers, maybe in groups of 4 so looking for a cheaper option!

Cant harm to ask local printers..might be happy for the business. :scratch:

chelsea

02-09-2011, 16:43

Thinking of getting all the smiths covers framed.

Rare Bird

02-09-2011, 17:22

I'm having fun & games as i have a poster i need to frame but is a non standard size 34''x24''

Gazjam

02-09-2011, 17:35

custom job maybe?
Could get pricy.

Maybe get summit from IKEA and trim to size?
If its a one off could be worth it?

http://www.weiwong.com/post/how-to-resize-an-ikea-picture-frame.aspx

Gazjam

02-09-2011, 17:44

One of these might do the job...just need to trim off a centimeter from around the mount.
:scratch:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60078034

29cm space for pic, LP 31.5cm...close enough maybe.

YNWaN

02-09-2011, 18:21

Would love to source similar white square frames that best show off the artwork but cant find anything on t'internet.
My halls long, narrow and white with wooden floor...ideal to display stuff on the walls.

Any thoughts on doing this with LP covers or where I can get a similar frame?

ta.

I would have thought Marco would know the answer to this - or at least have a very good idea - drop him a PM.

jandl100

03-09-2011, 08:37

Lots on eBay - just enter 'lp frame' in the search box. ;)

Gazjam

03-09-2011, 08:40

thanks jerry, I'll try that.

jandl100

03-09-2011, 08:43

A fab idea, Gaz :thumbsup: - I've just bought 2 of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300593849712

Alex_UK

03-09-2011, 09:36

A fab idea, Gaz :thumbsup:

+ 1 think I'll be doing this too! :)

Gazjam

03-09-2011, 09:39

wha-hey! :)

jandl100

07-09-2011, 11:50

:thumbsup:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/DSCF7105-1.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/DSCF7104.jpg

Gazjam

14-09-2011, 17:13

great stuff Jerry... :)

Like the musical notes too...all good for a hifi room.

DaveK

22-09-2011, 13:47

Hi Guys,
Anybody still interested in hanging LP cover 'art' on their walls may be interested in this: -

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/thecontemporaryhome/product/vinyl-record-frame?utm_source=weddings&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=template_emailer_22.09.11_theme_3

Hope it helps,
Dave.

Thing Fish

22-09-2011, 18:49

Those were the same ones I mentioned a few posts ago.

DaveK

22-09-2011, 20:19

Those were the same ones I mentioned a few posts ago.

Oooops, sorry, didn't make the connection :doh:
Dave.

Thing Fish

22-09-2011, 20:25

Oooops, sorry, didn't make the connection :doh:
Dave.

Its not a problem...:) I only paid £2.49 for mine (discounted) They are plastic and cheapish but when on the wall no one notices.

DaveK

22-09-2011, 21:00

They are plastic and cheapish but when on the wall no one notices.

Gaz, are you reading this? :lol:
Dave.

Gazjam

23-09-2011, 10:21

Dave you old stirrer ;)

Plastic and cheapish...much like myself!
As long as they look good on the wall thats what matters...

The original idea was to have the frames disappear against a white wall showing only the artwork, so I'll probably spraypaint the frames white anyway :)

jandl100

24-09-2011, 07:39

The original idea was to have the frames disappear against a white wall showing only the artwork, so I'll probably spraypaint the frames white anyway :)

Then why not just stick the album covers straight onto the wall? :scratch:

.... blu-tac or similar .... :)

DaveK

24-09-2011, 07:52

Dave you old stirrer ;)

Hey!!! - less of the 'old'!! ;)

Gazjam

26-09-2011, 17:43

Then why not just stick the album covers straight onto the wall? :scratch:

.... blu-tac or similar .... :)

Out of the box...I like it. :)

Thing Fish

26-09-2011, 17:52

Or do away with the album covers altogeather and just imagine them up on the wall...?

The Grand Wazoo

26-09-2011, 19:38

You could start wearing glasses & stick tiny scans of your favourite album covers on the backs of the lenses. That'd be best, I reckon.

Thing Fish

26-09-2011, 19:57

Or skilfully airbrushing the album covers directly on the wall.

The Grand Wazoo

26-09-2011, 20:15

...........or your album cover of choice could be The Beatles - 'The Magnolia Album'

http://www.building-supplies-online.co.uk/ekmps/shops/targetseo/images/dulux-paint-trade-supermatt-emulsion-magnolia-10-litre-2398-p.jpg

Or if you chose Ian Dury & the Blockheads, you could have a different album cover for each wall, but cover the whole wall!

http://www.hardformat.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/do_it_yourself.jpg

Gazjam

27-09-2011, 08:44

Or do away with the album covers altogeather and just imagine them up on the wall...?

Naa..
dont do John Lennon :)

Gazjam

27-09-2011, 08:46

Or do away with the album covers altogeather and just imagine them up on the wall...?

uhm...5/10 :ner:

Gazjam

27-09-2011, 08:47

Gazjam

27-09-2011, 08:53

Or skilfully airbrushing the album covers directly on the wall.

....summit like this? :eyebrows:

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3397/sgtpepperd1189.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/sgtpepperd1189.jpg/)
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3475/jacksonbadmi9902.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/jacksonbadmi9902.jpg/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1919/darksidedr1522.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/darksidedr1522.jpg/)

(ignore the MJ reference...not on my watch!)

Macca

27-09-2011, 12:12

How about building your entire house out of album covers? - you would need to varnish them or something to stop them going soggy in the rain. Use gatefold sleeves to form the roof apex...

Gazjam

27-09-2011, 14:25

How about building your entire house out of album covers? - you would need to varnish them or something to stop them going soggy in the rain. Use gatefold sleeves to form the roof apex...

How about you piss off ya cheeky cnut ;):)