The Framers Forum

Hi A customer bought in a pair of 200 year old oriental fans today asking for them to be framed. I am looking to use a moulding which has a deep rebate 35mm to accommodate the spine of the fan. I was considering mounting the fans separately in an extended position using invisible thread onto a cotto...

Yes I agree that the complexity of the job is largely dictated by the specialism of the framer! I was more referring to the choice of moulding & mount board options when designing a framing web shop? Do you really need to offer 100 mouldings & 50 mount board colours? Surely a focused condens...

Cheers, looking to develop further but conscious that too much choice confuses customers what does everyone think?

My name is Gentysteve and I have been operating my small framing business 'Keepsakes Framed' for about 10 months. I am a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild & Institute of Carpenters, as I am a time served joiner! I specialise in bespoke framing primarily to conservation standard. We get involved...