The Framers Forum

Thank you Vintage Frames and JKX - that is the sort of thing I imagined I might be able to do but just wanted to know that it actually works and is an accepted thing. Although I only frame my own work, it has to be done to a high standard and there’s a lot I don’t know as I’m basically an artist, no...

Hi All Many thanks for your replies. My suppliers include Lanson Juhls, Lion, DJ Simons, Rose & Hollis, etc. Yes, they have lots of mouldings with deep rebates but the deeper ones tend to be narrow and often quite modern. I need something at least 60mm wide in either a scoop or possibly reverse....

Hi I wonder if anyone can help? I’m framing a painting (of my own) for a client. It’s stretched canvas on a 20mm depth bar. The customer doesn’t want a tray frame (nor do I!) and I’m struggling to find a suitable/acceptable moulding with a rebate depth of 20mm+. Is there any way the the rebate of a ...

Hi Not Your Average Framer. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to respond. All very helpful info. Think we’ve now got it sorted thanks to everyone’s input

Hi again Prospero. Problem solved. Thank you so much for your advice! Interesting what you say about raising the blades too high, will keep an eye on that.

Hi Prospero. Thank you for your help. My husband is going to have a go at raising the blades tomorrow so . I understand what you’re saying re the advice and shall do it if I’m still having problems. Thank you again.

Hi Steve G. Thank you very much for your reply. My husband has taken a look at the machine and seems to understand what you’re saying so is going to have a go at it tomorrow. Thanks again!

Hello I wonder if you can help me.? I’m an artist and do my own framing. I have a foot operated Morso Guillotine. My client wanted a very wide, deep and expensive moulding which I ordered but very stupidly didn’t check the maximum size that my Morso will take. I’m just wondering whether there’s some...

Hi Mark This is the main problem I’m having, - finding an outer moulding with a rebate deep enough to accommodate an inner moulding. The only way round it that I can think of, is to screw some wood along the base of the outer moulding to bring it in line or beyond the depth of the inner mouldings wh...

Thank you again for all your replies and advice. I have an account with Rose and Hollis so will check out their site again Mark Lacey.

Hi. Thank you so much for all your replies - this has to be one of the most helpful forums around!

I’ve attached a couple of images of the type of thing I’m trying to do.

Thank you Dave. Yes, I’ve been doing that but as I have no experience of working with the pros in an actual workshop I thought I’d try to pick a few brains before I take the plunge. Just wish I could have done woodwork instead of needlework at school, I might have had a bit more idea of what will wo...

Hi I’ve been framing for a number of years now but I’m looking for advice on how to make a more elaborate type of frame than the norm for my own paintings so hoping someone can advise. I’ve seen the sort of thing I’m looking to produce and it looks like a frame within a frame plus a slip. It’s quite...

No worries! Thanks for taking the trouble.

I know - had to laugh when I saw someone on here, said that Rose and Hollis didn't think the Internet would ever take off, hence no website!!!

That's perfect!!! Catalogue ordered. They say they'll have a website up and running in the New Year so that'll make life easier! Many thanks.

Thank you for that! It's slightly bigger than my sample, which is 50mm but will probably do the job and it's certainly the profile I'm after!

Many thanks for that. It's certainly an idea I hadn't thought of. Hope my skills are up to it!

Hi. I'm trying to locate a source for the moulding profile below (unfinished wood). I've searched the Internet but without success and my supplier doesn't stock. Can anyone help?

Thank you so much everyone! Problem now solved! Great to know there's a site to refer to with such helpful people when there's a problem.