I’m considering making some picture frames in the near future. Does anyone know where I could source glass sheets for glazing, potentially something local? One of the items I’d like to frame is relatively large (nearly 1x1.5m), and I’d imagine safe shipping on a plane of glass that large would be expensive.
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I would consider glazing with Perspex or styrene when you get up to those larger sizes. Both due to weight and fragility of the glass, though I’m not sure what the prices are at the moment. Lion are a good general framing suppliers especially if you need mouldings as well, but I haven’t used them in a while.
I have a good hand full of frames I need to modify and re glaze at the moment so would be happy to join a glazing order if it helps the price, just need to sort out what needs what. Might try out some float mounting if I can find something suitable for it.
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I’ve gotten smaller panes of glass for free off the usual suspects (FB marketplace, Gumtree, etc).
I agree.
I think perspex is the way to go for weight and safety when it comes to big pieces.
You can get special museum quality acrylic which is very clear and/or UV proof.
Having said that, I bought some glass from some local supplier called A and E glazing a couple of months ago and was very happy with it. Delivery was free for orders over £50.
I can double Check at my work but I believe the brand we use at Tate is this:
I know they quite commonly make frames with this in sizes up to at least A1 equivalent. I can see if they can recommend the best way to cut it to size as the best solution I can think of is the tables saw for the largest stuff.
@woodtechs - Are we able to cut down Perspex or the equivalent in the wood shop? I know bandsaws with fine toothed blades can do the job but might be better with a fence on the table saw to keep it all square. Or D
do we have a guide for a jigsaw or other hand tool that could do it?
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Table saw with multilateral blade, we might need to buy a new one
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