Every kind of framing
— done right.
Ten services. One craftsman. Whether you've got a single photograph or a lifetime's worth of memorabilia, we've got the materials, the equipment, and thirty-nine years of experience to do it the way it ought to be done.
Custom Picture Framing
This is the heart of what we do. Bring in a photo, a print, an original painting, or a piece you've owned for years — we'll walk through mouldings, mats, and glass options together and design something that belongs in your home.
Every mat is hand-cut on the premises. Every piece is hinge-mounted with archival tape. And Lead is the one pulling moulding samples off the wall with you, not a tablet-waving sales associate.
What's in the work
- 100+ moulding profiles in stock
- 100% cotton rag mats available
- Conservation Clear & Museum Glass
- Acid-free foamcore backing
- Hinge-mount hanging system
- Ready in 2–3 weeks
Shadowboxes & Memorabilia
A shadowbox is half framing, half storytelling. Jerseys, medals, retirement plaques, christening gowns, musical instruments, hunting trophies, game-worn cleats — anything with dimension and meaning.
We think hard about composition before we commit. Every object is mounted with reversible methods so nothing gets damaged, stretched, or stuck forever. Ten years from now, you should be able to take it out if you want to.
We specialize in
- Sports jerseys & uniforms
- Military medals & flags
- Musical instruments
- Hunting & fishing trophies
- Wedding & baby keepsakes
- Retirement memorabilia
Jersey & Sports Memorabilia
Signed jerseys, game balls, signed photos, ticket stubs, helmets, championship rings. We build deep-profile shadowboxes with protective glazing so the autograph doesn't fade and the fabric doesn't stretch over time.
Every jersey is stuffed to the right shape, pinned invisibly, and sealed. Collectibles stay collectible.
What we frame
- Football, baseball, basketball jerseys
- Signed photographs & posters
- Game-used equipment
- Tickets & programs
- Championship rings & trophies
- UV-protective glazing standard
Diplomas & Certificates
You earned it — put it on the wall. We stock matting in every Louisiana Tech color combination, and we know how to mount diplomas and tassels without damaging the embossed seal or the paper.
Graduation, hooding, promotion, retirement — any certificate that marks a milestone. We can frame degrees, commissions, licenses, and awards in matching sets if you're doing a wall of them.
School specialties
- Louisiana Tech (navy / red / gold)
- Grambling State
- LSU & ULM
- Tassel & cord mounting
- Double & triple matting
- Military commission framing
Conservation Framing
For the pieces you cannot replace. Conservation framing uses UV-filtering glass, 100% cotton mats, and entirely acid-free materials so sunlight and time don't quietly destroy what you're trying to keep.
If it's an original artwork, an old family photograph, a signed document, or anything irreplaceable — do it once, do it right, and leave it alone for fifty years.
Conservation standards
- Museum Glass (99% UV block)
- Conservation Clear glazing
- 100% rag mats
- Acid-free tissue hinges
- Sealed dust covers
- Reversible mounting
Needlework & Cross-Stitch
A specialty Lead is known for. Needlework has to be blocked square, mounted without pin-holes or staples, and framed in a way that doesn't press the stitches flat. Most framers won't touch it. We do it all the time.
Counted cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, quilt blocks, crewelwork — including heirloom pieces that have been sitting in a drawer waiting for the right framer.
How we handle it
- Blocked & squared properly
- Archival lacing (no staples)
- Spacers to protect stitches
- UV glazing for colors
- Custom sizing to the piece
- Heirloom-safe methods
Canvas Stretching & Floater Frames
Loose canvases, rolled prints from a gallery, or stretched pieces that have gone slack. We build custom stretcher bars, tension the canvas evenly, and finish with a floater frame if you want the edges to show.
Canvas services
- Custom stretcher bars
- Gallery-wrap stretching
- Floater frames (all profiles)
- Re-stretching sagging canvases
- Canvas on panel mounting
- Oversized work welcome
Custom Mirrors
Any size, any room, any frame profile in the shop. Entryway mirrors, over-mantle mirrors, bathroom mirrors, full-length hallway mirrors. Beveled or plain edge — we cut to fit your wall.
Mirror options
- Beveled or flat edge
- Any size up to oversized
- All moulding profiles
- French cleat hanging
- Antique-finish frames
- Replacement for existing frames
Art Restoration & Frame Repair
Chipped gilt on an antique frame. A corner joint that's let go. Paper that's yellowed or gotten a tear. We do gentle, appropriate restoration — nothing that destroys the character of an older piece.
If a piece is beyond our shop, we'll tell you and point you to a specialist. Honesty beats a bad repair.
Restoration work
- Frame joint repair
- Gilt & gold-leaf touch-up
- Broken glass replacement
- Paper flattening & de-acidification
- Removing old tape residue
- Re-backing old frames
Flag Cases & Military Display
Memorial flag cases, medals, unit patches, discharge papers, photographs. We build them at no rush, with the respect the pieces deserve. Families of veterans are some of our most important customers.
Military framing
- Triangular flag cases
- Medals & ribbons displays
- Shadowbox retirement displays
- Unit patches & insignia
- Commission & discharge
- Respectful, unhurried work
Bring it in —
or send a photo.
Not sure what you need? Call Lead, or text a photo of your piece. He’ll get back to you the same day.