I thought I'd use the axles, but they were too springy and tying them tight enough risked bending them, plus they slid.
So - melinex straps over those guard rails. One of my photos of Tower bridge, in sepia as a background, so maybe you could imagine the bus on Londo Bridge - how it would end up there going to Chingford I don't know though!
The box is a 2" + flat profile mitred on its side, which gave a nice little rebate for the drymounted photo.
Next stage?
Start to finish
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osgood
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This is one I did a few years ago after the Sydney Olympics:
http://www.ormondsframing.com/pictures/Frame001.jpg
Won't let me show the photo here because it's higher than 400 pixels....bummer!!!
I think I used SuperSoftStrand wire, through windows and other openings to fasten it in.
http://www.ormondsframing.com/pictures/Frame001.jpg
Won't let me show the photo here because it's higher than 400 pixels....bummer!!!
I think I used SuperSoftStrand wire, through windows and other openings to fasten it in.
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Roboframer
Re: Start to finish
Ah - no worries mate! (Nice job)osgood wrote:This is one I did a few years ago after the Sydney Olympics:
Won't let me show the photo here because it's higher than 400 pixels....bummer!!!
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One idea that strikes me is to put a picture of a street behind as a back drop, in the manner of a theatrical stage. Could be quite effective if the perspective in the picture was just right.
Whoops....beat me to it. 
Whoops....beat me to it. Watch Out. There's A Humphrey About
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Re: Start to finish
Nice design and execution, John.
How are you planning to hide/cover the V-nails and attach the glazing?
How are you planning to hide/cover the V-nails and attach the glazing?
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Roboframer
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I mounted (matted) it with a fillip, aperture slightly smaller than the box aperture.
I made a larger box from the same moulding and made the gap between flush with foam board offcuts (not shown) the glass made it slightly higher than the inner box, I put a foam board backing in the outer box rebate and sealed it. The mount and glass were sealed with tape.
Hung with walbuddies attached to the outer box.
I made a larger box from the same moulding and made the gap between flush with foam board offcuts (not shown) the glass made it slightly higher than the inner box, I put a foam board backing in the outer box rebate and sealed it. The mount and glass were sealed with tape.
Hung with walbuddies attached to the outer box.
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John, that's a splendid job, in design and execution - very creative. I wish i had time to experiment and do some fun stuff every now and then.
One question - what are wallbuddies? I thought i must have every type of fixture and fitting by now but i'm not familiar with these.
One question - what are wallbuddies? I thought i must have every type of fixture and fitting by now but i'm not familiar with these.
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Roboframer
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I only know one company that sells them here and they call them 'hangeeze'
WRR Pedley & Co Ltd
Ann St
Willenhall
W Midlands WW13 1EW
01902 366060
They look like this and fit on the top corners. They allow lateral movement and fix a frame to the wall with hardly any tilt, esp if you use frame bumpers.
The circular flanged wall hangers are not essential but also allow vertical adjustment with the hole being off centre.
WRR Pedley & Co Ltd
Ann St
Willenhall
W Midlands WW13 1EW
01902 366060
They look like this and fit on the top corners. They allow lateral movement and fix a frame to the wall with hardly any tilt, esp if you use frame bumpers.
The circular flanged wall hangers are not essential but also allow vertical adjustment with the hole being off centre.
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Roboframer
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It's a prop to sell museum glass, however if anyone wants to buy it they can; I'll just make another.
Here's a close-up of the spiel next to it - I'll be changing 'most framers' to 'some framers' as reading that here could be quite offensive - apologies if it is.
Hope you like the last line
(edit - 'give make it' what's all that about!)
Duuuh!
Here's a close-up of the spiel next to it - I'll be changing 'most framers' to 'some framers' as reading that here could be quite offensive - apologies if it is.
Hope you like the last line
(edit - 'give make it' what's all that about!)
Duuuh!
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Fiendish cunning, those widgets - i want some although they'll just be another packet in the cupboard of fittings i almost never use, but you never know when...
Thanks for such comprehensive info
Thanks for such comprehensive info
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Roboframer
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Well I bought 100 sets last year and need to re-order soon - so, not a big seller.
We sell them bagged up, and we sell them on stuff like this - they are quite hard to sell as most customers already have 'the nail' in the wall!
All of our stuff goes out with wire tied to allow two hangers; we even stamp two stars on the frame back to indicate the rough positioning of those hangers and even supply the hangers, but still we get frames back with the complaint that 'the nail' shows above the frame.
These things come in to their own in many applications, e.g. double-sided frames - frames you can see through.
Some US framers use them as default.
We sell them bagged up, and we sell them on stuff like this - they are quite hard to sell as most customers already have 'the nail' in the wall!
All of our stuff goes out with wire tied to allow two hangers; we even stamp two stars on the frame back to indicate the rough positioning of those hangers and even supply the hangers, but still we get frames back with the complaint that 'the nail' shows above the frame.
These things come in to their own in many applications, e.g. double-sided frames - frames you can see through.
Some US framers use them as default.
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Re: Start to finish
Hi John,
I'm well impressed with the model bus job.
Is this one of your object framing promotional displays for your shop?
I like the subject matter. Model collectors has to be a really great market to target too!
I've been planning something along the same lines, but mine is a die cast model of the 1933 blue bird land speed record car and the back drop is an illustration of the car and the event by F. Gordon Crosby which was published at the time in "Autocar".
Somehow, I don't think mine will get done any time soon, but one day I hope to post a picture of it.
I'm well impressed with the model bus job.
Is this one of your object framing promotional displays for your shop?
I like the subject matter. Model collectors has to be a really great market to target too!
I've been planning something along the same lines, but mine is a die cast model of the 1933 blue bird land speed record car and the back drop is an illustration of the car and the event by F. Gordon Crosby which was published at the time in "Autocar".
Somehow, I don't think mine will get done any time soon, but one day I hope to post a picture of it.
Mark Lacey
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“Life is short. Art long. Opportunity is fleeting. Experience treacherous. Judgement difficult.”
― Geoffrey Chaucer
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osgood
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John,
Thats a great design and I like the bridge photo as the background.
I have a model Holden car that I have been meaning to frame in a similar way for about 18 months now. My mother gave it to me for Christmas along with the original Interim registration label from Mum and Dad's Holden, which was the first one ever sold in our local area.
I intend to frame the model and the label together, and also include a photo of me as a baby sitting on the front mudguard of the actual car.
If the current slowdown in business continues, it will get done soon!
Thats a great design and I like the bridge photo as the background.
I have a model Holden car that I have been meaning to frame in a similar way for about 18 months now. My mother gave it to me for Christmas along with the original Interim registration label from Mum and Dad's Holden, which was the first one ever sold in our local area.
I intend to frame the model and the label together, and also include a photo of me as a baby sitting on the front mudguard of the actual car.
If the current slowdown in business continues, it will get done soon!
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Roboframer
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Here's another - a cross stitch of a Geisha girl - I think it's from the 'Minging' period.
More to follow!
More to follow!
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Roboframer
Re: Start to finish
Alphmat artcare rice paper 'Gold Dust'
Made flush with foam board strips A Manfredini moulding from Simons - ref 1662 @ £1:50 per foot - or ref 1662.021 from A&T @ £2:05 per foot if you prefer!
Made flush with foam board strips A Manfredini moulding from Simons - ref 1662 @ £1:50 per foot - or ref 1662.021 from A&T @ £2:05 per foot if you prefer!
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Roboframer
Re: Start to finish
Next!
(Feel free to add your own start to finishes BTW - don't be shy!)
(Feel free to add your own start to finishes BTW - don't be shy!)
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Roboframer
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Melinex straps through a slit behind
Ditto
Hat band is passed through two slits and held in by pressure from the mountboard strips that make the fillet flush (the top and bottom strips were added later)
Econospace spaces the whole thing from the glass - did suggest separate apertures for each item, all with fillets but this was the cheaper option that was opted for.
Econospace spaces the whole thing from the glass - did suggest separate apertures for each item, all with fillets but this was the cheaper option that was opted for.
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The Jolly Good Framer #1
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Looks like a good job. My only criticism is that I might of got ribbons for the two medals. I’m guessing they were lost/damaged/worn up over time.
Did you slide thin strips of mount into the Econospace?
Did you slide thin strips of mount into the Econospace?
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Roboframer
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Yes, I must find a good online company that replaces medal ribbons, they would have made the frame larger too!
The frame has a purple-ish rebate and it looks quite good through the spacer, which has the matt side showing.
The frame has a purple-ish rebate and it looks quite good through the spacer, which has the matt side showing.