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Framekits

Nielsen Framekits offer the flexibility and appearance of a custom frame at a ready-made price! Framekit packages include one pair of frame sides of a given length. Two packages make one frame. Packages include all required assembly hardware. Wire is not included.

Sizes

Framekits are available in sizes from 5" up to 40" in one inch increments, plus 8-1/2" is also available. Each Framekit is cut with a little "allowance," about an 1/16" bigger than the labeled size to allow for easy assembly.

Profiles
5 (Round Top)
11 (Flat Top)
Accents (Flat Top)

Framekits are available in one of three profiles, either #5, #11, or Accents. Please note the depth that each frame can accomodate. Often times, a thinner backing board with an 1/8" thickness is appropriate, depending on the number of mats and type of glazing material you decide to use. Framekits will not fit a standard size stretcher bar such as those used on painted canvases.

Colors

Silver
Gold
Contrast Grey
German Silver
Matte Black
Black (Painted)
Anodic Black

All the colors have a high polish, except Matte Black, Black (Painted), and German Silver which have matte finishes. Contrast Grey in certain light can almost appear black, but is an medium-dark anodized grey, and works quite well with black and white photos. All finishes are very durable anodized finishes, except the Black (Painted) which can chip if mishandled.

Silver and Gold are available in both #5 and #11 profiles. Contrast Grey and Anodic Black are available in the #5 profile, Matte Black is available in the #11 profile. German Silver and Black (Painted) are available in the Accents profile.

Note: All color swatches depicted on this web site are best approximations from a computer monitor.

Quality

The finish on a Framekit is of equal quality to that of Nielsen's professional framing line of highly respected mouldings. Framekits are less expensive by virtue of the volume that are manufactured plus they are extruded with slightly thinner walls than that of Nielsen's professional framing mouldings. Their strength, however, is more than adequate for almost all applications. (If you are going to be dropping them on a repeated basis, that may be another story!)

Prices

We sell the Framekits at an everyday discount of 50% off of suggested list price. The prices below represent the sale prices:

5" - $5.38
6" - $5.55
7" - $5.88
8" - $6.15
8.5" - $6.20
9" - $6.35
10" - $6.65
11" - $6.80
12" - $7.05
13" - $7.25
14" - $7.50
15" - $7.75
16" - $7.90
17" - $8.28
18" - $8.50
19" - $8.78
20" - $9.00
21" - $9.25
22" - $9.35
23" - $9.55
24" - $9.80
25" - $10.05
26" - $10.20
27" - $10.58
28" - $10.75
29" - $10.95
30" - $11.25
31" - $11.50
32" - $11.75
33" - $11.95
34" - $12.00
35" - $12.45
36" - $12.68
37" - $12.93
38" - $13.13
39" - $13.38
40" - $13.73

Stock

We stock all available manufactured Framekits—every style and size.

Other Necessities

Our full service framing department can cut any required materials for you. If you need glass, backing boards or matting for your Framekit, our shop aims to please and usually can cut the required materials while you wait.