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by grahamg
Mon 29 Apr, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Second Hand Ultimat Gold price
Replies: 4
Views: 1814

Re: Second Hand Ultimat Gold price

Thanks Prospero, Also - do I really need one? I only make frames for myself and as gifts, but I want them to be as good as possible. I currently have a Logan Simplex Elite, but I don't like the mdf board, which I have already damaged slightly, and get some hooking etc when cutting thicker mounts. Th...
by grahamg
Mon 29 Apr, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Second Hand Ultimat Gold price
Replies: 4
Views: 1814

Second Hand Ultimat Gold price

Hi all, It's been ages since I've been here! I have the opportunity to buy an ultimat gold mount cutter from a local framer who is shutting down. It was purchased second hand by them, and I believe it has some slight issues with not squaring properly, which I hope would be fixable. Is £500 a good pr...
by grahamg
Thu 27 Apr, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Antique frame dating
Replies: 5
Views: 3421

Antique frame dating

IMG_2219.JPG Hi all, I've been buying things again! Picked up these two framed eighteenth century Bartolozzi engravings today. Just wondering if anyone has a view on whether they are likely to be original frames, or period repro? There's a sticker inside from E Stacey Marks who I presume did the Ve...
by grahamg
Wed 26 Apr, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing old gold paint
Replies: 7
Views: 4639

Re: Removing old gold paint

Thanks Richard, Yes, I wasn't convinced by its age, but it's a nice wee frame. In the end I've just regilded it as although nitromors worked it was impossible to get out from all the details. Be interested to see that Frinton frame, unfortunately I can't find it on their new website, Thanks, Graham
by grahamg
Thu 20 Apr, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing old gold paint
Replies: 7
Views: 4639

Re: Removing old gold paint

Thanks for the suggestions. Acetone works a bit, but not great. Turpentine and white spirit don't work either. Time to try something even stronger...
by grahamg
Mon 17 Apr, 2017 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing old gold paint
Replies: 7
Views: 4639

Removing old gold paint

Hi all, it's been a while since I've been here, but I have a new gilding project to work on. I've just bought this frame which is apparently late 18th/early 19th century French. It's been historically overpainted with gold paint which I would like to remove to see what the original gilding is like. ...
by grahamg
Fri 01 Jan, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gilding over cast resin
Replies: 13
Views: 8322

Re: Gilding over cast resin

Thanks ever so much both! Dermot, I meant to say I was going to sand the flat part, which I've tried before with mixed success, but I've never tried your method. Also the tip for putting shellac on before oil gilding is very useful: I've not had much luck with oil gilding before, but that may be the...
by grahamg
Wed 30 Dec, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gilding over cast resin
Replies: 13
Views: 8322

Gilding over cast resin

Hi all, and a Merry Christmas to you all! It's been a while since I've been here, but I'm back making frames. I have one I've been slowly working on for quite some time now. It's a version of a Kit Kat club frame, which is mainly constructed from pine with applied cast resin decoration. It will be g...
by grahamg
Wed 07 Aug, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for spraying gesso
Replies: 3
Views: 1764

Re: Recommendations for spraying gesso

Thanks very much for the advice.

I bought a cheapy Sealey HVLP sprayer and tried it out at the weekend. After some faffing around with the controls, the results were pretty good: didn't clog up, and should be far less sanding to do. Bit noisy though, sounds like an unhappy vacuum cleaner!
by grahamg
Tue 30 Jul, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for spraying gesso
Replies: 3
Views: 1764

Recommendations for spraying gesso

Hi all, I've seen examples of people having used sprayguns to apply gesso to frames. I'd like to try it out, but am loath to pay for a full compressor kit. There seem to be some fairly cheap HVLP kits available, e.g. http://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/product.php?tid=218&products_id=5588 but I'm n...
by grahamg
Mon 14 Jan, 2013 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Art Movers & packing
Replies: 4
Views: 1780

Re: Art Movers & packing

When I was an art dealer, we used them: always very good, unlike many general removal companies
by grahamg
Mon 14 Jan, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pre Raphaelite Frames
Replies: 2
Views: 1342

Re: Pre Raphaelite Frames

try http://theframeblog.wordpress.com for some interesting Pre Raphaelite Frames
by grahamg
Thu 10 Jan, 2013 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water gilding metal leaf
Replies: 3
Views: 1876

Re: Water gilding metal leaf

Thanks Ally,

Well, I've done a small test piece, and it seems to work well (and even burnishes to a nice shine). So why do all the books say it's not possible?
by grahamg
Fri 04 Jan, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water gilding metal leaf
Replies: 3
Views: 1876

Water gilding metal leaf

Now, I always thought it wasn't possible to water gild with metal leaf, but apparently Larsen-Juhl Senelar mouldings are done that way. Has anyone had experience of doing this? Also, if anyone could recommend a particularly good supplier of metal leaf, that would be great. As much as I love real gol...
by grahamg
Wed 19 Dec, 2012 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Barewood mouldings
Replies: 15
Views: 7237

Re: Barewood mouldings

Yep, Rose and Hollis are great. No minimum order as such, and always dispatch quickly. I wish they had a website though!
by grahamg
Tue 18 Dec, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: books
Replies: 4
Views: 2038

Re: books

Yes, I've seen Richard's list. Problem is, there's too much choice!
by grahamg
Tue 18 Dec, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Compo ornaments
Replies: 4
Views: 3477

Re: Compo ornaments

Aah! A router! I did wonder whether it was best to just plant them on, but that's given me something to think about. I've just got in some new, fairly plain Rose and Hollis mouldings, so they will be perfect.
by grahamg
Sun 16 Dec, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: books
Replies: 4
Views: 2038

books

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone had any top tips for books on the history of frames and frame design? I already have Paul Mitchell and Lynn Roberts
A History of European Picture Frames, but was rather disappointed that it was mainly line drawings, with very few photos of full frames.

Graham
by grahamg
Sun 16 Dec, 2012 10:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Compo ornaments
Replies: 4
Views: 3477

Re: Compo ornaments

Vintageframes, these are great!009 in particular is lovely. Do you happen to have photos of them used on frames? I'll be making some frames over xmas, so will no doubt order some early in the new year.

Graham
by grahamg
Thu 13 Dec, 2012 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: varnish for oil paint
Replies: 1
Views: 1165

varnish for oil paint

Hi all, This might be slightly off-topic, but hopefully you can help me. I've just painted a couple of previously painted table lamps with some little greene oil paint that I added some powdered pigment to. It's not adhered wonderfully well - it scratches off quite easily. Can anyone recommend a goo...