Howard's Art Supplies & Frames

Good Custom Framing:

There's more to it than meets the eye.

YOU SEE THAT YOU ARTWORK IS GOING TO LOOK GOOD, BUT IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!

The framing you choose will enhance your artwork, but what makes it really good is what you CAN'T see.  Howard's uses only the finest supplies to frame your works of art.  We use only rag mats, archival tapes or mountings appropriate to the work, and ultraviolet filtering glass.  If you don't use Howard's for your custom framing needs, be sure your framer uses these standards and techniques.

What Do These Terms Mean?

Matboard comes in two qualities- Paper mat, which contains lignin, a substance that will eventually acid-burn you art, and RAG mat.  Rag mat is all that Howard's uses for any custom matting and/or framing. Your work is protected from the front and the back with RAG MAT.

There are many ways to MOUNT artwork.  At a minimum, we use heat reversible tape, and we may recommend Preservation Hinging, using corners and supports that do not adhere to the art itself, but hold it in place.  Japanese hinging is the finest, and if your artwork should have it, it will.  Needlework is always and laced or pinned, so that it could be remove iv necessary without altering the piece in any way.  We never use "sticky board" or staples, as either could damage you needlework oer time.

An exception to our usual mounting procedures is DRY MOUNTING, where we permanently adhere you artwork to a flat backing board.  We only do this with artwork that is only of decorative value, as drymounting will greatly lower the value of any signed, limited edition or original artwork.

Even our GLASS is special!  We generally use ultraviolet filtering glass on all your custom framed artwork.  Ultraviolet (UV) light is strongest form the sun, of course, but there is significant UV light from fluorescent bulbs, as well.  If you artwork is especially precious, consider hanging in a hallway or other place away from light and humidity, even WITH the UVF glass.  

REMEMBER:

"Quality picture framing will outlast the carpeting and furniture in your home, as well as all the cars, clothing, sound systems, televisions and kitchen appliances you ever purchase. It can pass from generation to generation and still look as good as the day it was done" -Ray Dwyer

TO ARRANGE FOR HOWARD'S TO FRAME YOUR ARTWORK, JUST CALL ELLEN AT 800-899-5410.  WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT YOU NEED, AND WORK UP A PRICE FOR YOU.  TALK TO YOU SOON!