The Framers Forum

Thanks for all the feedback and opinions. I had those conversations with the customers where I outlined all the options and after nearly half an hour a decision was made. I even suggested that the couple take another few days to discuss the options available and to let me know. They only came back t...

I had an oil on board brought in over the weekend and the customer agreed to a design that included AR glass. Customer mentioned this to the artist who was quite adamant that it should not be glazed - so now every thing has been paused until I have a much more in depth conversation with the customer...

Fistly I would consider copying the relevant section of the paper that is to be displayed, then put the original in a box for the customer to store safely. If that is not an option then I would probably encapsulate in Mylar/Melinex to provide the support and discuss with the customer floating or pla...

Did one of these a short while ago, customer did not want glass and wanted the tassels tucked underneath the rug - that made it a bit easier. I laminated mountboard onto foamboard and then sewed/microstitched the perimeter onto this. I also had to use quite a few microstitch tags throughout the midd...

I first began learning to frame in 1993 just as a hobby, took money for a frame for the first time in 1998 and eventually set up trading as a business in March 2010 after a change of career.

I use a Kreg, plenty of suppliers offer this make and since buying and using mine I have the confidence to make boxes like never before.

Hello and welcome to the forum, I am sure you will find plenty on here about current methods.

Welcome to the forum. You have a very interesting website.

prospero wrote: Worth a bit in scrap.

Hoping to get more for it in some form of working order

I have just had a Morso donated to me - according to the Danlist website it was manufactured in 1967! Unfortunately, it has not had any maintenance for quite a few years. This means I now have another project to clean it up and get it ready to sell.

I obtained one from Rajapack at a very competitive price.

That looks very effective. Just out of curiosity, how far is the front of the frame from the wall?

David,

PM sent.

I use crochet thread of varying thicknesses depending on the item to be laced (don't like to use the word stretch with needlework).

I'm there on wednesday and thursday and looking forward to it all very much.

Or you could move to Worcester

Without seeing the whistle my first thought would be to consider the use of polyester (Mylar/Melinex) straps. Once suitably mounted then a deep rebate moulding to avoid a box hanging out of the back of the frame.

Ahh, thank you.

Your facebook page advertises a masterclass on Tuesday 18 October 2011 - is this the same event Lion are advertising for Wednesday 19 October 2011?

Richard,

I have seen a woodburner produced specifically for commercial purposes and it was in a framer's workshop. The owner said that there must be a clear area around the burner when it's in operation. I will pm you his name and the name of the company he used.

Steve