An original painting on canvas from the VanArtHub gallery at 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver.

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24 Hour Rush Framing

Rush framing in 24 hours at 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver, when the moulding and glazing are in stock. Bring the piece in and we will tell you straight whether your date is possible.

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Rush framing here is 24 hours. That is the real figure, not a best case, and it holds when the moulding and the glazing your piece needs are in stock. When they are not, the date is set by how long they take to arrive and no amount of urgency changes it. Bring the piece to 1242 Davie Street and you get a straight yes or no on your date rather than an optimistic one.

What decides whether it is possible

  • The moulding. If the frame you want is in stock it can be cut now. If it has to be ordered in, the date is set by that and nothing else.
  • The glazing. Standard sizes are usually on hand. Specialist glazing, and anything oversized, is more often ordered in.
  • The mount. A straightforward hinge is quick. Lacing a textile, mounting a group of objects, or building a shadow box to an object is careful work that does not compress well.
  • Condition. Anything that needs flattening, relaxing or assessing first has to take the time that takes. A rolled canvas needs to relax before it can be stretched, and rushing that is how paintings crack.

What we will not do to hit a date

We will not dry mount something that should be hinged, skip conservation materials, or seal a piece that has not had time to settle, in order to meet a deadline. If the only way to hit your date would compromise the piece, we will tell you that and offer the honest alternative, which is usually a simpler frame now rather than a compromised version of the one you wanted.

What helps

Come in early, even before you have decided. Knowing what is in stock changes what is possible, and a moulding choice made with availability in mind is often the difference between a date working and not working.

How it works

  1. 1

    Bring it in, or send photographs

    Walk in to 1242 Davie Street during opening hours. If you are not in Vancouver, send the dimensions and a photograph and we will work from that.

  2. 2

    We look at the actual piece

    What it is made of, what condition it is in, and where it is going to hang all change the answer. You get a straight recommendation and a price for your piece, not a rate card.

  3. 3

    It is made by hand and fitted

    Cut to the piece, using conservation materials, and finished with hanging hardware rated for the actual weight.

Common questions

How fast is rush framing?

24 hours, when the moulding and the glazing your piece needs are in stock. That is the real figure rather than a best case. If either has to be ordered in, the date is set by that instead, and we will tell you so when you bring the piece in.

Can you really frame something in 24 hours?

Yes, for a straightforward job on materials we hold. What it does not cover is anything that has to be ordered in, or a piece that needs flattening or relaxing first, because rushing that stage is how work gets damaged.

What decides whether a 24 hour turnaround is possible?

Four things. Whether the moulding is in stock or has to be ordered in, whether the glazing is a standard size, how involved the mount is, and what condition the piece arrives in. Anything needing flattening or relaxing first has to take the time that takes.

Would you cut corners to hit my date?

No. We will not dry mount something that should be hinged, skip conservation materials, or seal a piece that has not had time to settle. If the only way to hit the date compromises the piece, we will say so and offer the honest alternative.

What is the honest alternative if my date is not possible?

Usually a simpler frame now rather than a compromised version of the one you wanted. A straightforward moulding that is in stock, done properly, beats the perfect moulding rushed.

How can I make a rush job more likely to work?

Come in early, even before you have decided anything. Knowing what is in stock changes what is possible, and a moulding chosen with availability in mind is often the difference between a date working and not working.

Can a rolled canvas be stretched in a hurry?

Not safely if it is cold or has just arrived. It needs to reach room temperature and relax first, and rushing that is how paintings crack. If the date is tight, get it to us as early as you can rather than as late as possible.

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Where to find us

VanArtHub Gallery 1242 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3
Canada
Monday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Get directions Call (604) 401-9499

Not sure what yours needs?

Send the measurements, what it is made of, and a photograph. We will tell you what it actually needs, including when the answer is that it needs less than you expected.

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