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So “The Range” in your do big 100x70 frames but the Perspex isn’t good… take away from the image! There only £12, any other suggests for here in the UK as I’m struggling to find some nice ones?
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in the past i've used just the frames, without the perspex, and bought a bespoke mount for inside the frame for under £10. certainly looked great until i was sure it was worth investing in a more professional frame and mount. for something that i was undecided on
 
At that price you could afford to substitute the glass of your choice. But then what happens to the plastic? I hate waste.

Dunno if Neilsen, say, do that size (googling is free!). Or make your own ;).
 
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The thing is with the budget shop frames is that the glazing is Styrene not Acrylic(Perspex).

IKEA Ribba frames used to have 2-3mm float glass but switched to plastic a while back.

The last time I bought frames I bought custom made though not at the size you need. The supplier had a few glazing options of which the base one was standard Acrylic (as opposed to UV grade one). But as custom made they were a step up in quality ;)
 
You can get some really nice big frames in charity shops if you hunt around. Damaged wooden frames can be sanded and re-varnished or sprayed and they often come with glass. Aside from being unique, it's also a green option :) Our local charity shop has an industrial sized bin for the really over sized frames. Probably one of the outlets, or furniture charity shops is better than a small high street job.

Cutting the mount can be tricky, but it's possible to DIY (shameless plug) or just approach a framing company for something bespoke.
 
If you're in a city that has a sizable art student community there is often a shop (or more) where the students go for cheap frames (inevitably with glass in)...
 
Thanks for all the help guys! I shall defo look into the things you all suggested

Thank you very much
Nick
 
I tend to get the ones from hobby craft.

Pretty decent value for money.

I know this might sound silly BUT the perspex on cheap frames tends to have a layer of protective cover on it which isn’t obvious until you open the frame up and when removed makes it much clearer.
 
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