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Hi I think you are thinking of https://www.drytac.com/, just had a quick look at the website, but can't see anything about machines, I would try Wessex Pictures as they sell the presses, depending on how long and what you are using it for, if the pump is okay, sucking fine, then it could be the rubb...

I have found in the past, Simons moulding price lists for different pricing programs, often have some of the mouldings missing

I go along with Gesso&Bole has said, and what to look out for, plus I push the head of the Morso back as far as it goes, then holding a bit of paper, I pull this up the blades (very carefully ) if it doesn't get cut very easy, then it's time to get the blades sharpened

Have you looked underneath, is the hammer still in the block, if so, is it still attached by the screw and locknut at the bottom, if there is a jammed pin in the block, then it could be jammed with the hammer
Just a thought

Good way to learn, doing for friends & family, and also as samples for your shop/workshop

Hi Framing sports shirts can be quite complex to some, it's a 'top dollar' everyday framing job, the first place to look is on here the forum, use the search facility , I just typed in 'Sports Shirt Framing' bring up a long list of threads regarding this, here is one of the top ones https://www.thef...

Great thread so far. Interesting thought from Prospero about the agate burnisher, Plebs like me were taught to burish the edges of the bevels using the back of your finger nail,but I now use a small bone folder, which is a bit cheaper that buying the agate burnisher. I just use the back of a teaspo...

I second Jamie and Mark at TGS Repairs, top guy as good prices

Hi You can use the search on this Forum, to look for different topics, if you type in 'Painted Bevels' come up with a few threads, try this one, it does have 'How To' in it, one my myself :giggle: :oops: https://www.theframersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17456&p=133585&hilit=painted+bevels&sid=c518...

way back around 2010, I heared a rumor that they had opened up factories in China

Some one is selling a 8000 in this thread, might sell you some to get you by
https://www.theframersforum.com/viewtop ... =7&t=20690

1989, used to paint miniatures, I done some of Bath. Was given some moulding, I made some frame for my pictures, along with some hand cut mounts with washlines, Itook them around local gift shops to try and sell, most of the comments were "where did you get them framed?)........ Within a couple of m...

Welcome Chris, even though you're retired, you may still be able to help, how long have you been a framer

The Masks that I did had wire lops at the back, these were secured through the backing, which was black suede, in a coved shape, with thicker card behind for strength

Withe gilt creams in jars, I have used white spirit, 1st I used a screwdriver to break up the harden cream , then add a bit of the white spirit at a time and mix into the bits of the harden cream, you can get it down to a fine paste, I did this to 3 or 4 jars about 2 years ago, they are still usable...

Have you tried heating it up with a heat gun / hairdryer,
There is a kit (in the USA) where there is a plug in heater, a bit like a soldering iron, where you melt the wax into the holes/scratches, I have heated uo a teaspoon with a heatgun and melted some of the creams with it, seems to work

You can see if the moulding is warped, by placing each lenght of moulding on the right hand arm of the Morso and see if it rocks, if it does, then it's warped

They are very heavy, I frame 3 of these 'Life Masks' in one frame, as birthday present for one of my customers for another of my customers, who then a year later brought in another to be framed to gobwith the other 3 :sweating: They are made from plaster, ask your customer if they mind you drill yhe...

I don't recommend using strutbacks on anything over A4, far too top heavy

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