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by Justintime
Wed 05 Feb, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Help needed- mounting large(!) photograph
Replies: 3
Views: 1369

Re: Help needed- mounting large(!) photograph

I would be hinging it all around to a board cut to the same size as the print. The problem is that mountboard even 2.4 thickness can warp and cause the issues that you're aware of. I would look for an inert backing that doesn't have that issue like a polypropylene fluted board and hinge it to that.
by Justintime
Wed 05 Feb, 2025 10:46 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Why do the blades keep separating?
Replies: 9
Views: 3792

Re: Why do the blades keep separating?

The only thing the blades cutting edges should come into direct contact with is the moulding.
by Justintime
Wed 05 Feb, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Why do the blades keep separating?
Replies: 9
Views: 3792

Re: Why do the blades keep separating?

There shouldn't be any direct contact between your top and bottom blades. If there is you have more than likely damaged the cutting edge of your top blades. I would loosen the bottom blades and move them back away. Remove top blades and clean the face where they sit to ensure that nothing is prevent...
by Justintime
Wed 05 Feb, 2025 10:38 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: mount board suppliers
Replies: 1
Views: 225

Re: mount board suppliers

The LJ website will let you order free sets of all of their mountboard, free glass gloves etc and supply cardboard or plastic sample holders. Wessex can then supply your mountboard needs by the sheet.
by Justintime
Wed 05 Feb, 2025 1:04 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Methods to this fabric panel please?
Replies: 10
Views: 986

Re: Methods to this fabric panel please?

If of low value and with consent it could be hotpress adhered to a board.
by Justintime
Tue 04 Feb, 2025 1:01 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Picture Framing Course
Replies: 4
Views: 477

Re: Picture Framing Course

I can vouch for the framers equipment Beginners course day in Northampton. It got me started and they can send you home with all of the sundries that you need from their extensive store and some shiny new equipment if required.
by Justintime
Sun 02 Feb, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Compressor
Replies: 3
Views: 1752

Re: Compressor

Apologies, my available Bambi is the BB24.
by Justintime
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Servicing Equipment
Replies: 2
Views: 608

Re: Servicing Equipment

Give TGS repairs a call. Not in your area but I believe they travel to and from Bristol, so worth an ask?
by Justintime
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 10:06 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Compressor
Replies: 3
Views: 1752

Re: Compressor

If it's going to be in your work space then db level is important. The green Bambi silent really are very quiet when they cycle. If you have a room you can hide it in then this is not so important and prices for loud ones are much cheaper. Underpinners, guns and cmc's use very little air to work so ...
by Justintime
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 9:39 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Float framing
Replies: 9
Views: 15863

Re: Float framing

Yes that is another option. It's not one that I personally favour, but is perfectly acceptable. I have had a piece in for reframing originally framed by Darbyshire framers (who frame for Tracy Emin, Damien Hirst etc) done like this.
by Justintime
Fri 31 Jan, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Float framing
Replies: 9
Views: 15863

Re: Float framing

Hi Mary, how is just hinging from the top going to support the sides and bottom of a floated piece and prevent the piece from moving and touching the glass? Gummed tapes come in many weights. The important point is to always use a hinging tape of lower weight than the weight of the artwork. This is ...
by Justintime
Thu 30 Jan, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?
Replies: 17
Views: 6812

Re: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?

This is when a little bandsaw is handy. I cut down a couple of wood squares, pva then under weights to the back then hot glue a d ring to each. The plate hangers mentioned by folly framing is a great idea, I've only ever used them on plates!
by Justintime
Thu 30 Jan, 2025 7:13 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Jagged Cuts & Splitting
Replies: 15
Views: 3055

Re: Jagged Cuts & Splitting

Cutting a prefinished moulding upside down can work, as long as the finish doesn't chip. But looking at your morso I wouldn't slide a moulding face across it for fear of what might stick to the face.
by Justintime
Thu 30 Jan, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Jagged Cuts & Splitting
Replies: 15
Views: 3055

Re: Jagged Cuts & Splitting

Anything to degrease it, not sure meths will do that. Some parts will require reoiling after, check manual. These blades are really finely honed. If there's nicks out of the blade they're not going to work as expected. Invest in a brand new shiny pair of blades, simples! If you want an idea of what ...
by Justintime
Thu 30 Jan, 2025 10:53 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Jagged Cuts & Splitting
Replies: 15
Views: 3055

Re: Jagged Cuts & Splitting

Like carving the Sunday Roast with a hacksaw. Zooming in I can see the chips in the blades, the flecks of moulding where it's dragged and where it's caught between the gap in the blades. New blades required! I'd recommend downloading a Morso manual and carefully stripping it back a bit, cleaning par...
by Justintime
Wed 29 Jan, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Jagged Cuts & Splitting
Replies: 15
Views: 3055

Re: Jagged Cuts & Splitting

Can you take a close-up in focus photo of the front of the blades where they meet in the middle?
by Justintime
Wed 29 Jan, 2025 10:05 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Jagged Cuts & Splitting
Replies: 15
Views: 3055

Re: Jagged Cuts & Splitting

They look short from having been sharpened many times over many years.
by Justintime
Wed 29 Jan, 2025 7:48 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Jagged Cuts & Splitting
Replies: 15
Views: 3055

Re: Jagged Cuts & Splitting

Can I ask first what you mean by "the rebate supports being more user friendly"? Looking at the photo of your Morso, I suspect that it would benefit from a clean down. Some fine wet n dry, alcohol, ptfe lube spray after. With so many variables, it's hard to know where to start with advice!...
by Justintime
Mon 27 Jan, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Maintaining Depth at Assembly
Replies: 23
Views: 5416

Re: Maintaining Depth at Assembly

It's surprisingly quick too if you've got a headless pin gun.
by Justintime
Mon 27 Jan, 2025 3:08 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Maintaining Depth at Assembly
Replies: 23
Views: 5416

Re: Maintaining Depth at Assembly

@robM the spacer comes in 12mm and 18ishmm +. To save the hassle of the backing paper going over the spacer, I usually brush some stain over the back of the moulding and the side of the spacer and just tape over the face of the spacer. I've done this with deeper spacers I've made too and it does hid...