Custom Framing for Your Bible Leaf

Obviously, the only way to obtain a frame of your exact style and color preference, with matting of your exact style and color preference, is to take your Bible leaf to you local frame shop. For many people, however, this is a task they would rather not have to deal with… or they simply do not have time to deal with it. That is why we have partnered with one of the most respected museum-quality framing companies in the world, Chelsea House, to offer you the option of having your leaf arrive already professionally framed.

Instead of shipping your Bible leaf directly to you, (as we normally do), we can ship it to the Chelsea House Framing Studio in North Carolina, and once it is professionally framed and packaged, they ship it directly to you. As you decide whether you wish to take care of framing your Bible leaf yourself, or have us arrange with Chelsea House to frame it for you, please keep these things in mind:

• If we ship your unframed (ready-to-frame) Bible leaf directly to you:
  You will have your leaf within just 2 to 3 business days, and our normal 100% satisfaction money-back guarantee is in full effect. Shipping in the USA via Fed Ex Second-Day Air is free on all orders over $200, (and $12 for all orders under $200).
• If we have Chelsea House frame your leaf, and then ship it to you:
  You will have your framed leaf within less than two weeks, and the framed leaf is not returnable (though frames damaged in transit will be rush-replaced at no charge). As your order will have to be shipped Fed Ex twice… first to Chelsea House, and then to you…and frames are quite bulky and heavy… there is a framer’s shipping surcharge of $15 per regular size frame and $25 per large size frame, for Fed Ex Second-Day Air.
  

Large Frame
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In order to simplify ordering, and keep the cost and turn-around time for framing to a minimum; only one style and only one color of frame and mat is offered, though it is available in two sizes. Also, Chelsea House only offers standard one-sided framing with a backing mat: “two-sided” framing with glass on both sides rather than a backing mat is not available. The frame is made of hardwood, featuring a carved surface of intricately grooved and scalloped design. The finished product actually appears to be double-framed, with an outer band of deep ebony black paired to an inner-band of classic antique gold. The mat backing is a rich dark cherry red with faint wisps of black, giving it a softly textured look.

Rather than cutting a “mat hole” and hiding the edges of the leaf under the mat, (as one would do if matting a photograph), the craftsmen at Chelsea House allow the entire leaf to remain visible right down to the irregular edges, to show the full character of the ancient page. The leaf is mounted to the backing mat only at a few small spots using acid-free, archival quality, two-sided mounting tape on the back side… allowing for the possibility of easy future removal of the leaf from the frame with no damage.

Regular Frame
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The large size frame will accommodate any of our many different types of large “folio” or “pulpit” sized leaves, which can range from 14 to 17 inches tall. The regular size frame will accommodate any of our many different types of leaves that are standard “quarto” size or smaller, which can range from 6 to slightly over 10 inches tall. (The specific size of each leaf we sell is clearly stated on our website within the descriptive text page for each leaf).

The large size frames have overall dimensions of 22 to 23 inches tall by 16 to 17 inches wide.
The regular size frames have overall dimensions of 14 to 15 inches tall by 12 to 13 inches wide. Both sizes use the same actual wooden frame stock, which measures almost one-and-a-half inches across, with one inch of that being the black part, and almost a half inch being the antique gold part. We use real glass (not plexi or acrylic), which is museum-grade, optically transparent, distortion-free, and absorbs some UV rays. The back of each frame features a perfectly aligned thick wire hanger, and a full perimeter professionally applied dust seal sheet.

This is top-quality framing… not the slapped-together variety of cheap framing often seen in shopping malls. Because of our volume discount with Chelsea House, we are able to offer you pricing that is about 20% lower than what you might normally pay.

ITEM # BLF-L: $245 - Custom Framing of a Large Size Bible Leaf
ITEM # BLF-R: $165 - Custom Framing of a Regular Size Bible Leaf

Brass Name Plates

NOTE – Concerning Engraved Brass Plates for Frames:
Many people like to have a custom engraved brass plate, (like the four examples shown to the left), on their frame to explain what the leaf is. Some people even want a special personal message engraved if the leaf is being presented as a gift. This is very easy to do, and rarely costs more than about five dollars. Simply call you local “Trophy Shop” or “Engraving Shop”, and have them etch a brass plate that says exactly what you want it to say. Tell them to cut the plate under an inch tall by any width you prefer, and to drill a standard tiny tack hole on each end of the plate, and provide you with two tiny brass tacks, (they do this all the time, and they will know exactly what you are talking about). You can then go pick it up, or just have them drop it in the mail to you. When it arrives, use a hammer to gently tap the tacks through the two holes, affixing your brass plate to the bottom of your wooden frame… just like museums often do. It’s quick, easy, and costs almost nothing.

CONTACT US to place your order.