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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I don't understand, why is it so expensive to frame a jersey? $300-$600 for a piece of particle wood frame and cheap glass? Why can't you just buy a large $15 frame at Wal-Mart, get your mom to fold up your jersey  and then put the back back on. If the squeeze is too tight, just add some spacers and close it with stapes or clips on the edge of the frame. If you want a plaque so badly, there are lots of companies who will make those cheaply as well or you can make it at home with supplies from a kraft store. Heck, for the price you are paying for those things you could home depot something really cheaply yourself. It's just a plywood box with glass on the front afterall. |
If - (and this is a big IF - I don't know if these places do this), the framing is done properly, the jersey will be attached to a backing that is acid-free and does not off-gas (hey, get your heads out of the gutter here) - and it should be attached in a way that does not harm the fabric of the jersey. The glass should NOT have an anti-glare protector on it and if possible have UV filtering on the glass. It is something that you can do at home, but I'd strongly suggest not just stapling the jersey to the backing of a regular old frame - you'll end up with yellowing and staining on the jersey guaranteed (again, get your heads out of the gutter, boys
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