The Framers Forum

Hi all Well I have gone down the CMC route. Just put the old toe in the water so to speak. Last week the Gunnar arrived. On rental May I add.. (First thing many many thanks to Sarah of Gunnar, That lass cannot spend enough time with her clients. Shes always available and very helpful. and always at ...

Many thanls to all for your little nores and help
we are now looking at a Gunnar CMC
for the small framer it looks the best value
John

Could I ask the question AGAIN to all you expert CMC users

What is the mimimum number of mounts you would estimate a small frame shop has to cut per week to warrant a CMC.

TA ever so

Thanks for the replies however what I realy needed was your views on the minimum amount of framing needed to warrant a CMC
John

Hi all am considering a Wizard Mount Cutter.from Framers Corner. I am a small bespoke framing business. The emphasis on small HAve spoken to one or two one man bands but still need to consider the £SD ] is it worth the investment for a small framer?What would you consider the min amount of frames a ...

We use The Cass underpinner the best tip for keeping the pressure even on the top of deep spoon mouldings when firing the wedge is to make a small chev in reverse from the same moulding, ie put the rebate to the outside of the chev frame corner. If you put a small piece of felt over the mould to be ...

Hi again all Glad to see more people are contributing to this interesting altercation. Looking back to the start of this string £2.50 plus vat seems to equate to what I have to pay now for the Y range of mouldings. In fact my code insert into Estlite goes in at 257. With the current mark up still at...

We use Lion glass cleaning concentrate diluted down
Its got apparantly an alcahol base gets everthing off immediatly
Use a tork paper (non linting)John F

Yes we will cut mounts and finish ready mades if thats what the customer wants.
MAybe not as happily inside but it does not show
we charge £6:00 per 1/4 hour time involved plus mount cost and a £1 a holeJohnC

Interesting reading. I dont think of the no of frames per day. more of the ratio of labour cost per day and their (employee) output for that paid labour. They have got to output at least 5 times their wage cost finished sales. or im in a loss situation. I am thinking of changing to a basic wage and ...

Joe can you let me know what cover NFU offered you for £31:00 per month Does it cover all machinery loss. stock, loss of clients art work, loss of pictures completed. loss of pictures for sale. public liability. employers liability. money. loss of trading . seems very very cheap. are you sure its no...

Hi John Sorry to say this but the latest version has caused a lot of "error" problems it keeps coming up with a a data key "0" and cuts out. I have trid it on both my laptops and my main pc As I use the original programme all the time I have had to uninstall the update on all mac...

Framing Business in North Dorset UK
Small one man business of high repute
Getting too much for me to handle
if your interested ring 01747 850737

Hi Downloaded your upgrade to my main computer (as you know Im already registered) The new programme will not accept thge original reg no. so keep throwing me out .......On my laptop we use in the shop it updated ok Whats the problem as I wish to install a larger static computer in the shop and dont...

Hi Norah I find it immensly. The business is a long standing framers I bought last year No Glass .Shelves Raggedy old carpet. Bits band pieces every where. people THINK they are going to find a masterpiece hidden away. All I need is a black bowler hat and the pictures complete for a 1930's framers. ...

I used the NFU for the first year after taking over my business.Gallery and workshop all in one area but barriered apart.. this year the NFU didnt want to know except at over £1000 per year. They said it was neither a shop nor a workshop and wanted to rate it as both under separate policies. They ha...

Hi. Have read this latest forum on pricing with interest.. I read last years and it seems there are a lot more people contributing to the subject. £50 odd pounds for a 16"x20" would be very very nice to say the least. I would charge about £38:00 including VAT.and possibly struggle to convi...

New to this forum Am amazed at the prices being charged Having recently taken over a Framing Business Our prices being charged for the sample frame 16"x20" would be approx £35:00 Since doing a profit and LOSS on the business I can see how you guys are charging between £59:00 and the lower ...