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- Fri 22 Nov, 2013 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I hate spme framers ...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6830
Re: I hate spme framers ...
we still see jobs like this had a 1966 England shirt signed by some of the original team shirt had slipped and needed a refit glue and double sided carpet tape. what a mess great tips on removal of tape and superglue. Thanks for that use the experience to your benefit on showing how professional you...
- Sat 16 Nov, 2013 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CMC choices
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14853
Re: CMC choices
thanks to everyone for their insight
going to the nec is a very good way forward
going to the nec is a very good way forward
- Fri 15 Nov, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CMC choices
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14853
CMC choices
I have read some pieces and noted fantastic examples of CMC work and we are looking to invest in one but are not sure what to go for can anyone point me to any old debates on the forum as to choice and what we should be looking for plus peoples experiences with them, good and bad. bear in mind we ar...
- Fri 15 Nov, 2013 3:31 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Discontinued Wessex Frinton (WF) moulding required
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3096
Re: Discontinued Wessex Frinton (WF) moulding required
if you get stuck, let me know
I can run you one length or as many as is needed in bare obeche or tulip
note to all. I am a framer who can supply framers any raw wood profile.
we mostly do it for ourselves but don't mind helping anyone out
I can run you one length or as many as is needed in bare obeche or tulip
note to all. I am a framer who can supply framers any raw wood profile.
we mostly do it for ourselves but don't mind helping anyone out
- Mon 11 Nov, 2013 11:11 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Manchester!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5429
Re: Hello from Manchester!
hello 590
welcome on board
some good people on this forum
very helpful
welcome on board
some good people on this forum
very helpful
- Thu 31 Oct, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: custom stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3365
Re: custom stretcher bars
Thanks for the comments so far I checked out the machine that makes the joints in one movement but costs £35k. A German machine. There is one only in the UK at John Jones in London. This probably wouldn't pay for itself easily. Not sure about the metal cornered Italian one. tapping a key seems so mu...
- Thu 31 Oct, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: custom stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3365
custom stretcher bars
just an enquiry to all framers so I can ascertain demand is there much call for stretcher bars, slotted with braces/centre bars custom made to size. I know there are several suppliers doing off the shelf and imported but as a framer I can find these sometimes poor quality and don't always match up w...
- Thu 24 Oct, 2013 9:18 am
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: New Business - Grants?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8909
Re: New Business - Grants?
There are some government schemes available and pramsay 13 link would be a good start. crawling the web otherwise.
any grant fund or lender would also require a full business plan with ( usually) 3 years projections.
good luck. mad world being self employed but wouldn't change it!
any grant fund or lender would also require a full business plan with ( usually) 3 years projections.
good luck. mad world being self employed but wouldn't change it!
- Thu 17 Oct, 2013 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Resource for Antique/Old Picture Frame Labels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6366
Re: Resource for Antique/Old Picture Frame Labels
anyone interested in this topic can also go to National Portrait Gallery- click on conservation under artists and suppliers is a heading for Framemakers under directory heading is a list of british picture framers from 1610 to 1950 could anyone create a link? not sure how to do this nice to see thes...
- Tue 15 Oct, 2013 3:43 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: 360 mm depth metal frame
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4203
Re: 360 mm depth metal frame
speak with Rose and Hollis
they do Neilsen on chop
they do Neilsen on chop
- Sat 12 Oct, 2013 2:52 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: new web site additions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3406
Re: new web site additions
we have added 5 more images under the decorated frame section on www.kingswoodframes.co.uk
also added width dimensions
any suggestions feel free to mention
thanks
also added width dimensions
any suggestions feel free to mention
thanks
- Fri 11 Oct, 2013 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quality
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2528
Re: Quality
this could be called the Dr Frankenstein method?
- Mon 07 Oct, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: new web site additions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3406
Re: new web site additions
I've only been in business 16 years!!!
can't believe I missed that one out. duh!
Yes - www.kingswoodframes.co.uk
Thanks Featurepiece.
I will do a catalogue eventually. I will keep adding new styles to the site and will be happy to supply samples at a small cost if anyone wants them
can't believe I missed that one out. duh!
Yes - www.kingswoodframes.co.uk
Thanks Featurepiece.
I will do a catalogue eventually. I will keep adding new styles to the site and will be happy to supply samples at a small cost if anyone wants them
- Mon 07 Oct, 2013 10:17 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: new web site additions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3406
new web site additions
Hello to all
We have added more images to our web site under the decorated frames heading
all the samples are in white for illustration but can be coloured to suit
planning to sort a catalogue in the near future
very happy to work with all trade framers
We have added more images to our web site under the decorated frames heading
all the samples are in white for illustration but can be coloured to suit
planning to sort a catalogue in the near future
very happy to work with all trade framers
- Sun 15 Sep, 2013 12:28 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Brass Plaque Suppliers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3012
Re: Brass Plaque Suppliers
I tend to go to the local trophy shop
Used to spend about £5 depending on the amount of wording
Used to spend about £5 depending on the amount of wording
- Tue 10 Sep, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: fine art degree grad looking for work
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2841
Re: fine art degree grad looking for work
my god! are they getting bigger?
thanks for that. sorry about the walnut. bit pricey isn't it
best wishes
thanks for that. sorry about the walnut. bit pricey isn't it
best wishes
- Thu 05 Sep, 2013 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does music increase sales?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12490
Re: Does music increase sales?
I agree fully with Misterdiy and also had a run in with PPL They wanted £2300 pa for music in our workshops and got it down to £120 but took me six weeks I also had to pay a 50% fine because I didn't have a PPL license even though I had never heard of them. I had a PRS license though! apparently if ...
- Sat 31 Aug, 2013 1:03 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi From Norn Iron
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4334
Re: Hi From Norn Iron
best of luck out on your own
there's plenty of feedback and advice on the Forum . good bunch of people
there's plenty of feedback and advice on the Forum . good bunch of people
- Fri 30 Aug, 2013 2:36 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: fine art degree grad looking for work
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2841
fine art degree grad looking for work
This person is a sister of one of our employees who is looking for work in London She has a fine art degree, BTEC foundation in art & design, has curatorial experience and retail experience full time needed really and willing to train in any gallery I know this person and can vouch for her very ...
- Thu 29 Aug, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Moulding needed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3658
Re: Moulding needed
let me know if you get stuck
I have obeche in stock and could run a couple of lengths and have out to you for early next week
can run any square moulding very easily to any spec wanted.
I have obeche in stock and could run a couple of lengths and have out to you for early next week
can run any square moulding very easily to any spec wanted.