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The solution might depend on knowing how large is large, and what's the largest frame you're likely to make.

There are several shops on ebay selling chandelier chain, both brass and chrome. Anything between 1m @ £7 to 40m @ £20. If you do a search for "picture hanging frame", the chandelier chain is mixed in with normal chain but it doesn't take long to find. It's mostly called mirror chain on ebay but sea...

A forum member has very helpfully compiled a catalogue of several hundred manuals, and the Cassese 486 is one of them. Presumably the manual will cover flashing lights, here's the link: https://www.thegrumble.com/manuals PS. The Grumble is the American equivalent of our forum, in case you didn't alr...

I wish OPs would return to the thread after they've posted. I sent the OP a PM last week which he hasn't seen because he hasn't been back to the forum. It's still sitting in the Outbox, along with a couple of others that haven't been read because the OP disappeared as soon as they'd posted.

Thanks for your reply, prospero.

It's all very interesting!

It might be worth showing it to the customer as they might prefer the chalky finish to the gloss one. It would depend on whether the chalky finish is stable or not though, you wouldn't want it flaking off.

Thanks for your reply to my question, vintage frames

One fault: The corners are blended. I should have emphasised the mitre. I was surprised to read that. I'm always happy when my mitres are virtually invisible. I can see that the mitres draw the eye on vintage frames' examples. So am I wrong to aim for invisible mitres, or is it just on a particular...

That's an excellent video - very well put across. Thank you. I'll have a look at some of the other videos as well.

I really have no idea where to start. Any tips most welcome The cheapest board will have a cream core. This will be OK for practicising on, but not recommended for use on a proper job as the cream core will go a very unpleasant shade of brown in due course and the acid in it may also damage the art...

If I've understood correctly, I'd consider using panel pins or veneer pins.

I’m in awe at your determination, Mark - I’ve never known anybody with such determination in the face of such difficult health circumstances. But I didn’t realise just how difficult walking was for you, or that you wouldn’t be able to get up if you fell. As Nick says, when tools and machinery are in...

Thanks for the replies, all very interesting!

Quick question - does Pilkington Glass still manufacture/supply 2mm glass or have they stopped it?

PS. I had another look at it and decided I could get an even better match if I mixed the Light Oak with some Liberon mahogany. But it re-hardens so quickly so instead of using a hairdryer, I held the spoon over a candle, and just kept mixing and heating until it was perfect. I felt like an Elizabeth...

Many thanks for both replies. I've heated it up as you suggested, Steve, and it worked a treat. All done, thanks again!

I've seen previous threads that say you can use white spirit to restore the Liberon gilt cream. Does this work on all the Liberon creams or just the gilts? I've got a Light Oak that has shrunk into a hard cylinder shape. I only need to use the slightest sliver on a very thin line but when I try to s...

Thank you for these further comments, much appreciated.

Many thanks for all these replies.

Sorry, I should have said 75 x 55cm and this is the moulding:

https://www.wessexpictures.com/B1814.html

I’m a bit worried about the weight of a job I’m doing. The size is 75 x 55, and I’m having to use 3mm glass because my nearby stockist has stopped selling 2mm glass. The problem is that the moulding will only take one wedge. Fortunately I can use a 12mm wedge but with the 3mm glass, it feels very he...