Comments on: Plexiglass Poster Frames

By: Angie Landauer

Angie Landauer — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:22:19 +0000

Thinking about doing this. Wondering if it would work to use cabinet hardware/knobs instead of wingnuts or screws.
:)

By: Home Decorating Momma

Home Decorating Momma — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:30:37 +0000

I have to find two things: I need plexiglass for my table top. It is 62″ X 41.5″ I need the corners rounded. Where can I purchase this?

The second thing I need is 54″ X 37″ plexiglass frame for a poster I have of a very beautiful painting.

By: mommy of a big fan

mommy of a big fan — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 23:51:21 +0000

Do you know of a place where I can find 2 pieces of 50″x60″clear plexiglass for a three year olds poster of Jesse James .I think 99.00 a piece is rediculous!!

By: catherine

catherine — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 17:55:52 +0000

thank you thank you thank you! just spent an hour at the craft shop yesterday trying to get the splines back on a purchased plexiglass frame after adding a custom mat—not a pretty sight! i knew i wanted to drill the holes in the corners as an alternative, and now, thanks to you, i know exactly how!! thanks again! 8)

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 16 Nov 2003 04:29:44 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I saw this done on “while you were out” and am putting it to use for a poster I’ve had laying around.

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 10 Sep 2003 05:16:00 +0000

Great instructions. In the matter of a couple hours tonight (not including the time standing in Home Depot waiting for the plexiglass to be cut) I managed to assemble 3 poster frames. One 30″x30″ for a poster and two 18″x18″ for vinyl LPs.
To answer the drill bit question – you need to make sure your bit size is the same as the bolts you buy. I thought I had a 5/16″ bit but didn’t and had to use smaller bolts on the large frame (really not that big of a deal in the end).

By: May

May — Wed, 13 Aug 2003 02:52:39 +0000

Thanks so much for the detailed info (emphasis on the “edge” issue). I saw this done on TV, loved the idea and I wanted to do it for our place. I have been looking for a site that can show me how, and “Alleluia!” there it was. Just one Q: Is there a specific drill bit size to use?
Well, thanks a lot again and more power!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 04 Jun 2003 22:35:38 +0000

Thanks for putting this on the net! I’ve been looking for different, inexpensive ways to frame large posters. Also, Digs magazine has a good link for info on framing diy–framing4yourself.com.

By: Kt

Kt — Mon, 31 Mar 2003 03:13:08 +0000

Also note: we hung a big (3+ feet in width) poster up today, and the sheets bowed out a little in the middle when it was suspended from the two uppermost corners. I clipped it together there so that the plexiglass won’t eventually warp, but if you’re also framing a fairly wide poster you might want to consider drilling another hole in the top-middle to keep the sheets aligned together.

By: Drill Master Pete

Drill Master Pete — Fri, 28 Mar 2003 00:09:18 +0000

Note on drilling. You need to go slowly. I think of it as shaving little layers off the plexiglass. I would go into what, by now, I feel are the more subtle points of drilling plexiglass but I really don’t know that much and you will learn much faster if you practice on scaps first.