The Framers Forum

Thanks for the replies, all very helpful. I realise how complicated a job it is, my inclination is bloody big drawing pins and tack it on the wall ;) I will do much more research. It would need to be done on site (if at all) and the logistics are just scary, especially up here! So many things could ...

Hi, I have a customer who would like a 3m x .5m map framed. I have been racking my brains re solutions regarding length/acrylic/weight, would like to keep it as one piece rather than cutting it up- proving a challenge, also as living in the Highlands, sourcing suppliers may be an issue- any ideas we...

The other day, I finally took the frame apart from the back, no space for glass at all, but thankfully there was a label with the artist details, so I emailed them to ask if there ever had been glass in the frame - there hadn't! So now back to the client to see if they would like a new frame that ca...

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Hi all, Have had a frame dropped in for glass to be replaced, it is a fabric work and the frame is a deep narrow one but there is no rebate at all, and no sign of glue having been used previously to fix glass in... wondering if anyone has suggestions as to how to replace the glass as neatly as possi...

thanks for those, CRL can't do, waiting to hear from Holroyds....fingers crossed!

I used to get my glass from Pearsons - 100 sheets at a time but they no longer work out of E Kilbride and the Scottish Glass Centre don't do float glass any more.....anyone know of suppliers who would deliver to NW Scotland...........

I too am an artist - I took over a framing business a couple of years ago from a photographer who wanted to focus on his first love. For me it has given me the freedom to do more art, as living in a rural area - there is not enough trade to make the framing a full-time occupation and it can be very ...

Pearsons glass deliver in Scotland for a minimal delivery fee.

http://www.pearsonsglass.com/contact.asp

Thanks

that looks like the kind of idea I was after - a lot of the objects I have are quite fragile and will need to be fixed in slightly differently but as they are all mine I can experiment!!

That will be one of my projects for the next wee while!

Spent the afternoon spring cleaning and have come up with a couple of quandaries. I have a wooden printers tray filled with little momentos -(Junk!) that we have collected when on holidays over the years but it is a real dust magnet. For a long time before I took up framing I have considered putting...

It has to be Sellotape magic tape!!!

When I set up I ordered my proteus bench and spent an afternoon trying to put it together with no success until we eventually discovered that we had too many long lengths and not enough short ones! Sawed a piece off a longer length and "hey presto"! :oops: Is a sturdy piece of kit tho'!

I agree, it could be "cutting off your nose to spite your face"! Although I have some gripes, generally the service I have had has been very good and I just felt the need to rant a little and make sure it wasn't just me! I will be contacting the rep whereas before hearing other views I may...

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If your budget is limited and you won't be doing huge amounts of framing - the Kimberley underpinner is well worth a look - that's what I use and it is inexpensive, reliable, small to store and nothing really to go wrong with it.

I also work from home and have found liability for other peoples belongings with www.assure-uk.co.uk. My equipment is covered under my More Than home insurance - who didn't seem bothered that I work from home. I'm not covered for transit as it's something I rarely do unless dropping off a small piec...

If you've not heard of the Peatbog Faeries - worth a listen!

Thanks for your input - I tried prying an edge off very carefully - I think it was some kind of industrial strength double sided tape that was at least put on the board instead of on the piece, so I found out that it could be "re-stuck" down if one piece would'nt come off - but, thankfully...

Just got a job in for re-framing (not mine!) A sampler on canvas - no mount, no backing board - back edges glued onto a piece of hardboard, not even really stretched, corners cut to ease flatness of piece so it could be crammed into the frame - any ideas how to get piece off as the glue is pretty st...

Neilsen's min order is 10 shts - but occasionally will send a back order with just 2 or 3 sheets - well wrapped in poly bag and heavy card - 20 shts is a lot to order at once - then you find you need another colour and have to order more - 10 is much more manageable!