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PICTURE FRAMING

Gift Certificates for custom picture framing t Axel's Gallery & Frame Shop

For nearly 40 years, Axel's has been providing quality picture framing to the central Vermont community. Keeping custom picture framing accessible to all budgets is just as important to us as providing incredible customer and design service.

Services Include:

Custom Picture Framing including Shadow Boxes

Ready-made & Pre-owned Frames

Minor Frame Repairs

Canvas Stretching

Mirrors

Fine Art/Plaque Lamination (Affordable Alternative to Custom Framing)

and more!

Our framers continuously study techniques specializing in archival framing to best protect our client's artwork. We are proud members of the Professional Picture Framers Association.

Project costs are largely determined by size of art, materials used and the degree of intricacy as it relates to the amount of time needed to complete the project.
 
The below samples are just a fraction of our portfolio - check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for a better idea of the wealth of experience we provide.

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Custom Picture Framing by Axel's Frame Shop & Gallery

Project 1

Two original oil paintings on wood

Scope of work: Build two custom frames, fit art to frames and wire for hanging.

Project Cost: $69

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Project 2

Unlimited Edition Print

Scope of work: Build one custom frame, float mount poster to acid-free mat board, fit art and economy glass to frame, wire for hanging.

Project Cost: $207

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Project 3

Multiple Historic Maps

Scope of work: Build multiple custom frames, float mount fragile maps to color matched acid-free mat boards, fit maps and 1/4" acrylic spacers with mid-grade UV anti-reflective glass to frame, wire for hanging.

Project Cost: $340

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Project 4

Fit a Readymade Frame

Scope of work: Fit art & mat to a frame that was already built and wire for hanging. 

Project Cost: $82 (includes cost of frame)

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Project 5

Two Ancient Coins

Scope of work: Build one custom frame, cut two fabric mats,  print and mount coin descriptions, mount coins with mylar spider mounts, install acrylic spacers and mid-grade anti-reflective glass, mount metal leg for table display.

Project Cost: $189

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Project 6

Sea Fan

Scope of work: Build one custom frame with matching oak spacers, mount fan to suede mat, fit fan and mid-grade anti-reflective glass to frame, wire for hanging and prepare for shipping. 

Project Cost: $369

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Project 7

Multiple Window Magazine Spread

Scope of work: Build one custom frame with five window openings that each had a double mat. Fit to frame with mid-grade anti-reflective glass and wire for hanging.

Project Cost: $352

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Project 8

Oversized Peter Miller Photograph

Scope of work: Build two custom frames and stack upon each other. Cut oversized museum cotton mat and fit to frames with Optimum anti-reflective acrylic. Wire for hanging. 

Project Cost: $2,185

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Project 9

Children's Tool Set

Scope of work: Build one custom floater frame, custom paint a wooden backing board to match frame, design and install hardware to allow for removing tools, wire for hanging.

Project Cost: $275

The above samples are just a fraction of our portfolio - check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for a better idea of the wealth of experience we provide.

 

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