Custom Framing While You Wait!! Really??
With our fast paced lives these days we are always looking for ways to save time. As that old cliché goes, “Time is Money”. Well… it is. We order a hamburger and sit and wait for it. Dry cleaning, same. Oil change, same. So why not custom framing? Historically, custom framing has been a 2-3 week service. But this was before the introduction of all of the new state of the art equipment that our industry has developed such as the Computerized Mat Cutter and the Automatic V-nailer. We also have thousands of frame mouldings right at our finger tips. Doing business in Toronto, we are fortunate to have all of our industry’s leading manufacturers and distributors delivering to our door 2-3 times per week.
The question is, how long does while you wait framing take and at what additional cost? Well, surprisingly as fast as an oil change or getting a burger at a restaurant (not including the eating part), faster than dry cleaning and it’s at no additional cost. So why not wait?
If you are like me and get frustrated when set off to accomplish a few things on your to-do list just to find that at the end of the day you still have the same number of things to do, ugh! Instead of replacing “drop off picture to framer” with “pick up picture from framer”, cross it off completely!
15-20 minutes is all that it takes! It’s possible if 3 people are working on the frame at the same time. One person (the Head Framer) takes the measurements and hands the size to the fitter & the cut-and-join technician. The first person then cuts the mats and hinges the artwork while the fitter cuts and cleans the glass and backing and also while the cut-and-join technician creates the frame. The end result is a professionally framed art piece in 15-20 minutes (timing can vary).
We stock hundreds of fashionable and affordable frame styles, mat colours and every glass type you can think of (including the one’s you haven’t heard of) in all sizes available.
At The Framing Depot we promote our While You Wait Service. The “wow” factor of it will have you promoting us!
Unfortunately, there are some exceptions:
- While you wait is done on a first come, first serve basis – but this is typically not a problem
- Our cut off is usually 3pm as our framers work until 4pm. So if you need 4 pieces done, try and make sure to get here as early as possible!
- Non-stock materials need time to be ordered in, so let us know ahead of time if you are hoping to wait for your frames so we can look at some accessible options
- Some framing procedures need curing time
- Some mounting methods require a bit more of a special touch and cannot always be done as a while you wait service
- And lastly, there are just times when certain projects with very tight deadlines are being worked on. In this case, we will do our best to complete your order as soon as possible
For Framing While You Wait it is always recommended that you call ahead before visiting to avoid any disappointment.
P.S. Our preference for the order would be about two weeks.
Happy Hanging!
Steve Morkotinis
