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by Rainbow
Mon 03 Feb, 2025 1:02 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?
Replies: 17
Views: 7038

Re: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?

Thank you.
by Rainbow
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?
Replies: 17
Views: 7038

Re: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?

I know you're sorted now but another suggestion is to add a 'cradle' to the back - cut a simple stripwood frame (I use 18mm from b&q) about 30mm smaller than the board. Inset it 15mm all round so it doesn't show, glue it on with titebond, d rings and cord as normal. Minimal cost, ready process,...
by Rainbow
Mon 27 Jan, 2025 5:10 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Maintaining Depth at Assembly
Replies: 23
Views: 5671

Re: Maintaining Depth at Assembly

RobM wrote: Mon 27 Jan, 2025 2:09 pm Hi Rainbow. I must admit, I'm struggling to visualise the stapling solution you're suggesting.
Do these drawings help?

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by Rainbow
Mon 27 Jan, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Maintaining Depth at Assembly
Replies: 23
Views: 5671

Re: Maintaining Depth at Assembly

Occasionally I've created a smidgeon of space within the rebate by using a barrier sheet instead of an undermount, in which case the art would have to be attached to the top mount. Every little helps, as they say :D
by Rainbow
Sun 26 Jan, 2025 6:26 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: V-Grooves
Replies: 12
Views: 3445

Re: V-Grooves

I can't answer the question, sorry, but I'm interested to know which board it is.
by Rainbow
Sun 26 Jan, 2025 6:20 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Maintaining Depth at Assembly
Replies: 23
Views: 5671

Re: Maintaining Depth at Assembly

One solution would be to staple the backboard to the moulding instead of fitting it inside the rebate (obviously a bigger piece of backboard will need to be cut). The moulding has plenty of width to enable you to do that. Equally obvious but I'll say it anyway, is to make sure the depth of the stapl...
by Rainbow
Sat 25 Jan, 2025 12:43 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Slater Harrison - Closed Down?
Replies: 6
Views: 3080

Re: Slater Harrison - Closed Down?

Very sad to hear of any business closing down, but particularly such a long established one. Presumably suppliers will sell off Colourmount stock and then it will no longer be available, unless there's the [slim] possibility of another company buying it out.
by Rainbow
Mon 13 Jan, 2025 10:57 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Retirement time
Replies: 3
Views: 1621

Re: Retirement time

Thanks for your good wishes, and the same to you, it sounds like you have a wonderful retirement to look forward to.
by Rainbow
Tue 17 Dec, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Confused and Needing some Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 14855

Re: Confused and Needing some Advice

And hey, because this renewable electricity costs next to nothing to produce, prices will come down and its a win-win for all concerned. As some members of my family are fond of repeating, they remember when the discovery of North Sea gas meant that energy would be dirt cheap. I view the notion of ...
by Rainbow
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: GCHQ Christmas Challenge
Replies: 2
Views: 3230

Re: GCHQ Christmas Challenge

Doh! :Slap:

Thanks :D
by Rainbow
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: GCHQ Christmas Challenge
Replies: 2
Views: 3230

GCHQ Christmas Challenge

Has anyone else done the GCHQ Christmas Challenge ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwypg29358jo). I get all of the 1 to 6 puzzles apart from the first one, which is supposed to be the easiest :head: If anyone knows the answer, can you PM me please!
by Rainbow
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 6
Views: 6762

Re: New member

Welcome South Holland Frames, hope you enjoy being here.
by Rainbow
Wed 13 Nov, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What to write on the back label?
Replies: 7
Views: 3607

Re: What to write on the back label?

My label is quite simple - just logo and contact details. Although I put a label on the back, I don't necessarily expect anyone to look there for my contact details. I see it more as a PR thing, to give confidence to the customer that I'm satisfied with the workmanship and am happy to put my name to...
by Rainbow
Wed 13 Nov, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you ask the customer for (google) review?
Replies: 5
Views: 2549

Re: Do you ask the customer for (google) review?

I wouldn't limit yourself to just asking for Google reviews because if a customer isn't registered with Google, they wouldn't be able to do that. The same goes for any other site that you have to register with in order to use it, eg Facebook. You need testimonials on your web site as well as Google ...
by Rainbow
Wed 13 Nov, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: How cut the mat board?
Replies: 13
Views: 4963

Re: How cut the mat board?

I'd discuss it with the customer, asking them how important it is to them to show the signature and demonstrating that aesthetically it looks better without. But if the signature is important to them, I'd suggest mounting it without the signature, but that I scan/print a small section of the picture...
by Rainbow
Thu 17 Oct, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Getting back into it . . .
Replies: 5
Views: 4408

Re: Getting back into it . . .

Hi, and welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy getting back into framing, and as far as your web site is concerned, here are a few pointers. 1. A glaring omission is your location. Is that because you are not yet ready to accept customers, and if that’s the case, why make your web site live at all? ...
by Rainbow
Wed 28 Aug, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Leigh Lambert Moulding
Replies: 7
Views: 3271

Re: Leigh Lambert Moulding

Try Centrado - they took over Flagship Framing.
by Rainbow
Sat 22 Jun, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Lots of sticky tape
Replies: 5
Views: 2948

Re: Lots of sticky tape

If the tape comes off easily because it's dried out and doesn't leave any stickiness, then I'll remove it. Otherwise I slice round the edges, leaving the remaining tape on the art paper, and then I use V-mount strips to fix it to the undermount instead of hinging it.
by Rainbow
Fri 14 Jun, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Tips for working with black mount board?
Replies: 8
Views: 3623

Re: Tips for working with black mount board?

Yes indeed. I've never blacklisted a complete brand but I've certainly blacklisted some individual colours, particularly any that dramatically changed colour in artificial light. OK artificial light is going to make a bit of difference, but I've blacklisted a few colours which changed more than woul...
by Rainbow
Thu 30 May, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: How store coloured mat boards to avoid scratches?
Replies: 10
Views: 5681

Re: How store coloured mat boards to avoid scratches?

I use rigid foam board as vertical dividers.