The Hidden Costs of Hobby Lobby Custom Framing: What Shoppers Must Know Before Ordering
Q1: Can I bring in my own frame and pay only for matting and assembly?
Yes. The store regularly provides custom fitting services for customer-supplied frames. You can commission custom mats, purchase glass upgrades, and pay a standard fitting fee without purchasing moulding from the store.
Q2: How do I know if an item is being permanently altered during mounting?
Always ask the framer if the process is completely reversible. If the technician specifies dry mounting, vacuum heat pressing, or spray mounting, the item will be permanently fused to the backing board. For collectible or sentimental items, explicitly request archival hinging instead.
Q3: What should I do if I find dust or debris under the glass after bringing an order home?
Take the piece back to the framing counter with your receipt. Craft retail framing departments generally provide workmanship guarantees covering assembly flaws, and staff will reopen the frame, clean the interior glazing, reseal the dust cover, and rewire the backing free of charge.
