Custom Picture Framing

Philosophy

As a family history company, we approach building custom frames differently. We build frames because of our strong desire to preserve human history as recorded on photographs and art. We craft frames that are 100% archival grade, built to last for generations.

Materials

• Wood and Metal Mouldings – In our studio, we have over 2,500 mouldings to choose from. We carry Larson Juhl, FI, Max, Omega, Roma, Universal Arquati, and Studio. Each piece boasts a beautiful finish and unique shape.
• Fillets – In our industry, we use fillets to decorate the inside of a matte or secondary moulding. All our fillets are made from wood.
• Glazing
  • Conservation Clear – One of our most popular glazing choices, this glass has a silica based UV blocking “baked” right into the glass substrate. This means 0% degradation or delamination over time.
  • Museum – Hands down the best glass on the market for building conservation grade custom frames. It boasts 99% UV protections while still reducing reflection by over 85%. Museum glass has the lowest possible reflection rating available with UV protection. “It achieves over 97% light transmission to enhance colors, brightness and contrast levels.” – Framer’s Inventory, Dec. 7, 2016.
• Matboards – We carry Crescent and Bainbridge matboards. We believe that photographs and art should be surrounded by the finest textiles available to enhance presentation. You’ll enjoy browsing our collection and pairing matboard with moulding to form a beautiful conservation grade frame.
• Foam Core – We carry Bainbridge and Encore foamboard. Each piece is custom cut, a brilliant white, and 100% acid free. The paper on the photo side has been buffered with calcium carbonate and sits at a PH level between 7.7 and 8.5. This is in direct accordance to the Library of Congress Cold-Extraction methods for Non-Photographic Materials. Pollutants in the atmosphere are deterred by the buffering process.
• Glue – We use Corner Weld by Framerica for its ultra strong grip.
• Thumbnails – we use thumbnails by C&H with prerouted grooves cut with our Thumbnail router sourced out of Edison, NJ. Our conservation grade frames are not only built to be archival, they are also built to be strong.

Turn Around Times

A typical frame is delivered within 2 weeks after an in-person design consultation. However, we are flexible and can usually accommodate a tight schedule. Contact us to get an exact turn around time for your custom frame or shadow box.

Craftsman

Craig Collett is Roots Family History’s master artisan and handles each design and build with the help of other Roots Family History craftsman. Craig has been designing and building frames for over 20 years and can accommodate any custom frame job, be it a commercial job or a family one.

Design

Your custom frame starts with a vision. That vision unfolds during an in-person design session with one of our framers. We will work with you to find the perfect combination of moulding, mattes, and glass. An in-person design consultation guarantees that you will love your new frame.