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by Keentolearn
Tue 17 Feb, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the wonderful world of framing
Replies: 14
Views: 10059

Re: New to the wonderful world of framing

Thank you Mark and David, everyone is so friendly on the forum and it's much appreciated.
David, I may well call into your shop as it's not too far and I think I know a couple of people who've used your services. They were very complimentary!
Marylyn
by Keentolearn
Wed 28 Jan, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice on 'going pro'
Replies: 38
Views: 14815

Re: Advice on 'going pro'

I can thoroughly endorse what you advise, baughen, as I am doing this course at present. John is a mine of great information on framing and a very patient teacher (he'd have to be with me!)

Marylyn
by Keentolearn
Thu 22 Jan, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the wonderful world of framing
Replies: 14
Views: 10059

Re: New to the wonderful world of framing

Hi Smithy, Spooky indeed! I saw the posts about the Peter Bingham book and had decided I would get one - definitely will now! We must be at about the same stage in our journey, although I suspect you're way more practical than I am so I'll have to work extra hard acquiring the necessary technical sk...
by Keentolearn
Thu 22 Jan, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the wonderful world of framing
Replies: 14
Views: 10059

Re: New to the wonderful world of framing

Thank you for your warm welcome to the forum. Smithy, I see you're in Surrey. Have you visited the Wessex showroom in Leatherhead? Fantastic range of mouldings, mount boards etc, to drool over. I've already bought materials for my first project at college, and the guy there is very helpful. Happy fr...
by Keentolearn
Wed 21 Jan, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the wonderful world of framing
Replies: 14
Views: 10059

New to the wonderful world of framing

Hi everyone, I recently spent a brilliant weekend in Sussex learning the basics of framing. I'm really enthused now and am continuing my education with the same tutor at a weekly FE class. I paint in oils mostly and originally signed up for the course as I wanted to frame some of my own work. Howeve...