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- Made in our Los Angeles shop.
- Ships within 5-7 business days.
- A new line of frames designed especially for thin panels, up to 1/2" deep.
- Available in Doug Fir, Maple, Walnut, White Oak, and Black
- The unfinished ones (Doug Fir, Maple, Walnut, and White Oak) can be left as is or stained, painted, or treated to your taste. The BLACK frames have a glossy finish.
- Does NOT come with hardware to attach your art.
What is a frame's rabbet?
A frame's “rabbet” specifies the maximum depth of the artwork that will fit in that frame and be flush with the front/top of the frame. So if you have a 1.5” deep canvas, you’d order a frame with a 1.5” rabbet. If the depth of your artwork is less than the frame's rabbet, that means your artwork will be recessed in the frame. You may be ok with that recessed look. If you’re not, and would rather the canvases be flush with the front of the frame, you’d simply put some sort of shim/riser between your canvas and the frame before attaching the canvas. We would suggest using cardboard or foam-core. Small cardboard triangles, one in each corner, works nicely. You can also use thin strips of double-sided foam tape.
Can I use these frames with paper/posters?
Yes, but you’d have to first mount your artwork on a board or panel.
How do I attach my art to these frames??
We do not include any hardware. These frames are meant for panels too thin to be screwed on to the frame. To attach such thin panels to these frames you will need either glue or double-sided tape or velcro circles or tape. If you want to use glue, the choice of glue will depend on the material of your panels. Wood glue should be a good choice for most anything, including paper. E6000 Adhesive is another good choice. For foam core and other such lighter materials, we use ATG tape. You may be able to use other kinds of double-sided tape as well. Home Depot and Michael’s both sell some strong and thin, two-sided tapes that will work nicely. Finally, some customers report good results with velcro circles and tape you can buy at craft stores. Some customers are using a product called “Elmers Poster Tack” to attach their panels into the frames. It’s easy to use and totally re-usable.
Do your Panel Frames come with hanging hardware?
No. We include only the hardware needed to attach your artwork to the frame. The hardware we send may not work well in all cases. If you need help finding better choices, please email us for help.
Can I get standard size frames unassembled?
We normally don’t sell our standard sizes unassembled. There are two exceptions: One, the order also contains large custom sizes like 36x48” and 48x60”. Two, the order is for multiple packs of our largest standard sizes, such as 30x40" and 36x36". Please email us the details to see if your order qualifies. We're eager to help you save on shipping so will make every possible accommodation.
What's the difference between Doug Fir, Maple, Walnut, and White Oak?
We have four kinds of natural wood frames. They are not stained or finished in any way, just lightly sanded.
The Doug Fir is reddish in color, typically grainy, and the warmest, most rustic wood we carry. It's also the most variable in appearance from stick to stick.
The Maple is the lightest and most muted of our woods. It's less grainy than the Doug Fir and also more consistent in appearance from stick to stick. The Maple is a harder wood.
The White Oak is a darker than the Maple; the Walnut is darker still. Neither is grainy. Both are quite consistent in appearance from stick to stick.
The Walnut and White Oak look especially good when oiled.
Do I need to "finish" your unfinished frames?
You don’t really have to do anything to them. You are of course welcome to treat them as you like. They're lightly sanded, with no coating of any kind. If you want simply to protect the wood and to enhance the color and grain, we have many customers reporting success with products like Danish Oil, Watco Oil, Surfix festool oil, Feed-N-Wax Wood Preserver, Minwax wood conditioner and sealer, Daddy Van’s Furniture Polish, and Varathane natural stain. Our only recommendation is to try out the technique first on an inconspicuous part of the frame (inside back). We can include some scraps of the moulding for you to experiment with. Just put a note in the comments field at checkout asking for some.
Can I get samples of your frames?
Yes. We can include up to 3 samples with your next order, free of charge. Just put a note in the comments field at the end of check-out saying, “Please send me corner samples of [A], [B], and [C]. I understand that I can get 3 samples free of charge."
Alternatively, you can place an order just for samples. We'd charge $5 per corner sample, plus shipping. Please email us what you’d like samples of and your shipping address for a quote.
Can I mix colors/finishes?
You can mix colors for any size, with the possible exception of 36x36”, 30x48”, and 24x60", provided the order is for a pack of the most expensive color in the pack. So, for example, you could buy a 6 pack of 11x14” gold frames and ask us to send 3 gold and 3 Doug Fir. The items being substituted must not be more expensive than the ones they are replacing. You would do that by putting a note in the comments field at the end of check-out about the exact mix of colors/finishes in your pack. In the case of color substitutions for 36x36”, 30x48”, and 24x60", we may be able to accommodate you. It depends on the particulars. Please email us to confirm.
Can I mix sizes?
You may be able to. It depends on the size of the order and on whether or not the particular combination of sizes can be packaged easily for safe transit. Please email us first to make sure the combination you have in mind is doable.
Can I buy a single frame?
We sell singles only when they are part of a larger order comprising several frames. If that’s your situation, then please email us the entire list of frames you’d like to order, along with your shipping address, for a complete quote. If you purchase a 3 or 6-pack (as the case might be for the particular size), you can request us to mix and match colors provided the order is for a pack of the most expensive color in the pack. So, for example, you could order a 3-pack of 24x24” 2.5” deep Walnut frames and ask us to send you 2 Walnut and 1 Maple frame. The items being substituted must not be more expensive than the ones they are replacing. You would do that by putting a note in the comments field at the end of checkout about the exact mix of colors/finishes in your pack.
What is a frame's rabbet?
A frame's “rabbet” specifies the maximum depth of the artwork that will fit in that frame and be flush with the front/top of the frame. So if you have a 1.5” deep canvas, you’d order a frame with a 1.5” rabbet. If the depth of your artwork is less than the frame's rabbet, that means your artwork will be recessed in the frame. You may be ok with that recessed look. If you’re not, and would rather the canvases be flush with the front of the frame, you’d simply put some sort of shim/riser between your canvas and the frame before attaching the canvas. We would suggest using cardboard or foam-core. Small cardboard triangles, one in each corner, works nicely. You can also use thin strips of double-sided foam tape.
Can I use these frames with paper/posters?
Yes, but you’d have to first mount your artwork on a board or panel.
How do I attach my art to these frames??
We do not include any hardware. These frames are meant for panels too thin to be screwed on to the frame. To attach such thin panels to these frames you will need either glue or double-sided tape or velcro circles or tape. If you want to use glue, the choice of glue will depend on the material of your panels. Wood glue should be a good choice for most anything, including paper. E6000 Adhesive is another good choice. For foam core and other such lighter materials, we use ATG tape. You may be able to use other kinds of double-sided tape as well. Home Depot and Michael’s both sell some strong and thin, two-sided tapes that will work nicely. Finally, some customers report good results with velcro circles and tape you can buy at craft stores. Some customers are using a product called “Elmers Poster Tack” to attach their panels into the frames. It’s easy to use and totally re-usable.
Do your Panel Frames come with hanging hardware?
No. We include only the hardware needed to attach your artwork to the frame. The hardware we send may not work well in all cases. If you need help finding better choices, please email us for help.
Can I get standard size frames unassembled?
We normally don’t sell our standard sizes unassembled. There are two exceptions: One, the order also contains large custom sizes like 36x48” and 48x60”. Two, the order is for multiple packs of our largest standard sizes, such as 30x40" and 36x36". Please email us the details to see if your order qualifies. We're eager to help you save on shipping so will make every possible accommodation.
What's the difference between Doug Fir, Maple, Walnut, and White Oak?
We have four kinds of natural wood frames. They are not stained or finished in any way, just lightly sanded.
The Doug Fir is reddish in color, typically grainy, and the warmest, most rustic wood we carry. It's also the most variable in appearance from stick to stick.
The Maple is the lightest and most muted of our woods. It's less grainy than the Doug Fir and also more consistent in appearance from stick to stick. The Maple is a harder wood.
The White Oak is a darker than the Maple; the Walnut is darker still. Neither is grainy. Both are quite consistent in appearance from stick to stick.
The Walnut and White Oak look especially good when oiled.
Do I need to "finish" your unfinished frames?
You don’t really have to do anything to them. You are of course welcome to treat them as you like. They're lightly sanded, with no coating of any kind. If you want simply to protect the wood and to enhance the color and grain, we have many customers reporting success with products like Danish Oil, Watco Oil, Surfix festool oil, Feed-N-Wax Wood Preserver, Minwax wood conditioner and sealer, Daddy Van’s Furniture Polish, and Varathane natural stain. Our only recommendation is to try out the technique first on an inconspicuous part of the frame (inside back). We can include some scraps of the moulding for you to experiment with. Just put a note in the comments field at checkout asking for some.
Can I get samples of your frames?
Yes. We can include up to 3 samples with your next order, free of charge. Just put a note in the comments field at the end of check-out saying, “Please send me corner samples of [A], [B], and [C]. I understand that I can get 3 samples free of charge."
Alternatively, you can place an order just for samples. We'd charge $5 per corner sample, plus shipping. Please email us what you’d like samples of and your shipping address for a quote.
Can I mix colors/finishes?
You can mix colors for any size, with the possible exception of 36x36”, 30x48”, and 24x60", provided the order is for a pack of the most expensive color in the pack. So, for example, you could buy a 6 pack of 11x14” gold frames and ask us to send 3 gold and 3 Doug Fir. The items being substituted must not be more expensive than the ones they are replacing. You would do that by putting a note in the comments field at the end of check-out about the exact mix of colors/finishes in your pack. In the case of color substitutions for 36x36”, 30x48”, and 24x60", we may be able to accommodate you. It depends on the particulars. Please email us to confirm.
Can I mix sizes?
You may be able to. It depends on the size of the order and on whether or not the particular combination of sizes can be packaged easily for safe transit. Please email us first to make sure the combination you have in mind is doable.
Can I buy a single frame?
We sell singles only when they are part of a larger order comprising several frames. If that’s your situation, then please email us the entire list of frames you’d like to order, along with your shipping address, for a complete quote. If you purchase a 3 or 6-pack (as the case might be for the particular size), you can request us to mix and match colors provided the order is for a pack of the most expensive color in the pack. So, for example, you could order a 3-pack of 24x24” 2.5” deep Walnut frames and ask us to send you 2 Walnut and 1 Maple frame. The items being substituted must not be more expensive than the ones they are replacing. You would do that by putting a note in the comments field at the end of checkout about the exact mix of colors/finishes in your pack.
