The Framers Forum

I need a new measuring scale - the one on the squaring arm. I've looked at the usual suppliers online but without success. The one on the arm measures 2mm short leading to the occasions when I fail to add the 2mm with predictable results. Whilst on the subject of the squaring arm, (the most awful la...

I use bare wood quite frequently and my go to wax is Renaissance. It produces a very good sheen, is easily polished and combats finger marks. Prep is important - sand the wood with a fine grade paper to get the finish. See here https://www.preservationequipment.com/Catalogue/Cleaning-Products/Cleani...

I have manage to lose the tool for removing my morso blades. Does anyone have a spare that they would sell to me? Alternatively can some one give me the measurement of the appropriate socket. I only have metric - 19 too loose 18 won't go on.
Any help gratefully received.

I have an Alfa underpinner with a fixed fence for joining mouldings. It is fixed at 90 degrees. When I put two lengths of moulding on it when they are perfectly together there is a small gap indicating that the Morso is cutting fractionally under 90 degrees. Can anyone explain this, and does it mate...

I have not used my underpinner for a while and now I have two problems - unrelated or not? The wedges are not being driven right home, (using obeche), and I am getting a horrible clang intermittently. I've looked at the workings and I see an angled metal block which seems to act as a cam for the mec...

Thank you for the recommendations. A couple of products I've not come across plus using paper which I haven't tried. Here's to some sparkling glass.

Can anyone recommend a glass cleaning fluid that does not leave smears that take forever to polish out? Perhaps someone has a home brew remedy?

I emailed Centrado who replied saying they are taking over Holroyd on 1 June.

Does anyone have an Ultimate Gold 48" for sale? I have a limited budget but would like to hear about anything on offer.

The letter said they would be starting a fortnightly van service in May - we shall see.

Thanks to all who offered help above. You answered a lot of questions I had, but had not got round to asking.

This is now sold.

Thank you for the speedy reply - that's just what I wanted to know.

Can anyone tell me what are the differences between the Fletcher 2100 and 2200?
Thank you

I am selling a C & H Advantage Pro M48 mount cutter. I have had this for a number of years. When I got it was in very good condition, and I have given it only light use since then. It is complete with squaring arm, production stops, set up blocks, original manual and supplementary instructions f...

I am selling a C & H Advantage Pro M48 mount cutter. I have had this for a number of years. When I got it was in very good condition, and I have given it only light use since then. It is complete with squaring arm, production stops, set up blocks, original manual and supplementary instructions f...

I've got an old C & H Advantage Pro 48" mount cutter, and I cut all my glass on that, (up to 4' x 3' - I haven't needed/got the bottle for 60 x 40) . I just slip the glass in as if it were mount board and run a standard glass cutter along the edge of the pressure plate. Takes care of the sq...

I have a knee problem - probably down to too much hill walking, but my GP referred me to a NHS physio who gave me some exercises that have made a big difference. If you are willing to stay with the exercise programme it is really worthwhile - and it's FREE.

Hello Amrit

Sold a while ago. thanks for the enquiry.

The board faced with pastel paper sounds like an interesting option - one to explore. Of course I'm the framer not the artist so I have to know my place! I should perhaps make clear that I was not suggesting sticking down the edges. I was thinking of a wide spacer stuck to the backing well away from...