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by encadreur
Tue 14 Apr, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: buying in
Replies: 6
Views: 3703

Re: buying in

Big thank you ...Both D & J Simons and the Paris connection ..Marvelous.
by encadreur
Tue 14 Apr, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: buying in
Replies: 6
Views: 3703

Re: buying in

Thank you for the responses so far....

Neilson B france...

and

The frieght from north Itlay to southwest France for two packs of vee wedges...40 euros

Screwfix will deliver for free here if you order over 100 pounds worth which isn't difficult..shame they don't do framing stuff
by encadreur
Mon 13 Apr, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: buying in
Replies: 6
Views: 3703

buying in

I am new to the framing world as I have had to stop larger joinery jobs due to arthritis in my back. Every thing is going well except for a couple of issues. Firstly, I have bought equipment from an Italian company and found their delivery charges extortionate. Usually about fifty euros... especiall...
by encadreur
Tue 20 Jan, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: new toy
Replies: 3
Views: 1509

Re: new toy

I will be looking for an underpinning machine. The framing that I carry out will be mostly natural timbers, avoiding MDF and aluminium products as much as possible. Any suggestions , as always cost is an issue...

Regards
by encadreur
Mon 19 Jan, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: new toy
Replies: 3
Views: 1509

new toy

Recently acquired a Omga V235 mitre saw. Does anyone out there have one ?.

Regards
by encadreur
Thu 18 Sep, 2014 6:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: morso guillotine
Replies: 2
Views: 2152

morso guillotine

Hello.. I am changing direction from joinery and carpentry towards picture framing. (See post in introductions) I have loads of joinery equipment but lack a guillotine. I have a morso available locally for €400. Question is what do I need to know to avoid buying a lemon. Typical wear and expensive p...
by encadreur
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 3
Views: 3342

Hello

Hello I joined the forum this morning as I intend to start framing very soon. I have lived in the Haute Vienne in France since 2007 with my wife and two girls, now 16 and 11 years old. I have been a carpenter joiner since leaving school (over thirty years ago) but I now find myself unable to continu...