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TSKingsman
post Oct 25 2011, 01:23 PM, updated 15y ago

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Hi guys, I've been wanting to decorate my new home with photo canvas. I managed to find some photo canvas deals with price as follow:

11" X 14" : RM100
12" X 18" : RM126
16" X 20" : RM151
18" X 24" : RM210
20" X 30" : RM270

Is this price reasonable? I was told that 20% will be given if I purchase more than 5 pieces.

Sample of canvas:

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SYL17
post Oct 25 2011, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(Kingsman @ Oct 25 2011, 01:23 PM)
Hi guys, I've been wanting to decorate my new home with photo canvas. I managed to find some photo canvas deals with price as follow:

11" X 14" : RM100
12" X 18" : RM126
16" X 20" : RM151
18" X 24" : RM210
20" X 30" : RM270

Is this price reasonable? I was told that 20% will be given if I purchase more than 5 pieces.

Sample of canvas:

Attached Image
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bro, I suggest you do a large canvas, cut it yourself, then bring it to any art gallery or uncle-type of shop which does photoframe.
Kingsman u from jb right?
You can spot these kinda of shops in Jalan ah fook, Jalan bakawali johor jaya, etc
Your attached photo is called a "gallery wrap canvas" (ang moh) or "stretcher" (malaysia).
You will save abit of money. Why not calculate how many pieces u getting?
gallery wrap in Johor is a ripoff.. in ang moh countries, its bloody cheap. Its sometimes MORE
ex than photo ready-made frames with glass.

Anyway,
They print in large format as they using those large canvas printers of 2 to 2.5 metre length.
Go to those printer shops and ask for quotation for size. Printer shops at shopping complex is more expensive..
Get cloth canvas, more expensive but quality nicer looking.
Don't get those waterproof canvas, extremely durable but not so nice.
You know those massage parlour or facial shop advertisement?

Step:
1. Get a fren or yourself, put all your photos in high resolution, and high dpi, save it in RAW or JPG or best..PSD.
Scan your photos with CMYK color scheme, as printers use CMYK spec.
You will need a PC with photoshop and 4GB Ram to do your high res. photos.
You will need to set borders around your photos, so that you have enough extra space to "wrap" around the wooden frame.

2. Bring your file to shops, ask quotation. If ok, get them to print.

3. Bring your printed canvas to uncle shop, ask them to wrap for u.
Remember to ask them to do "hanging wire" also.
Wait a few days.

4. Bring home and hang them. Enjoy thumbup.gif
TSKingsman
post Oct 26 2011, 07:05 PM

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Thanks for the info bro!
My relative is working in some printing company and that's why I can get a better deal...
I'm just curious about the pricing...Is the pricing given reasonable?
kamion
post Oct 26 2011, 07:18 PM

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What is the price inclusive off? Protective coating? Wrap-around-frame?

If yes to both above, then VERY good price. wink.gif
SYL17
post Oct 26 2011, 07:19 PM

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QUOTE(Kingsman @ Oct 26 2011, 07:05 PM)
Thanks for the info bro!
My relative is working in some printing company and that's why I can get a better deal...
I'm just curious about the pricing...Is the pricing given reasonable?
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pricing can be cheaper la..
ask yourself.. u prefer to cut cost and enjoy the process of DIY but slow process..
or..
u prefer to give to your relative to do, while there is no headache or hassle.

Do take note that printer company will still pass them to uncle shops to stretch for u..
Printing your stuff in a big canvas probably cost them very little.
If your relative is the owner, let him earn lo..

 

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