Looking for Larson Juhl framed samples

[John Heltman]

We are looking for something to put on the bare walls:noidea: of our new shop. We will be featuring LJ moulding, so we would like to display some work done by them. Samples are getting hard to find, so I thought I'd ask if anyone has LJ displays they might want to part with? Please send a PM if you have any you might be able to live without. Thanks! John aka DarthFramer

 

[Cliff Wilson MCPF]

I would recommend framing some yourself.
That way you can use a variety of techniques and the samples can double as sales tools.
The models tend to all looks similar. Fabric mat, fillet, wide moulding.
If all you want is a quick fill of your walls. Ok.

I recently had to repair another one (third I think) of the models I sold in my early years.
They are clearly mass produced. Beware.

 

[Gregory K. Norris CPF]

I am with Cliff. I would hold out til you had time to fill the walls with your own designs. I had to discipline myself to work in one a week to get it going. Here are a couple of ideas:

I saw a really creative display in a shop somewhere using empty frames, in some cases nested. This might be a short term fix. If you are a perfect measurer, maybe you won't have any, but I always seem to have some hanging around waiting for that job that will justify cutting them down.

I have had good success buying sheet mirror stock to put in "mistakes." It is amazing how many times I hear "I didn't know you could make mirrors!" I usually sell them right off the wall with prices that are competitive with the big box home stores like Lowe's & Home depot. But my mirror frames aren't plastic. This is quite quick and easy.

 

[John Heltman]

Found some examples close to home!

Got lucky found some samples close to home!

 

[Susan Gittlen MCPF]

Also ask your sales rep. Sometimes they land at the DC to decorate the walls, and they might sell them for a low price. Although I do make more of my own featuring the techniques that show off my talents.
Susan