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I would really appreciate a copy too please, many thanks.

Anne
virginiaframing@gmail.com

Thanks for this - I'll give it a go on one. Fingers crossed

Hi again, This customer (a celeb!) wants to have very large prints framed with a 'brushed steel' look. Only problem is one of the pics 3.4m x 1.1 and the others slightly smaller. I have tried my usual supplier, Arqadia and a couple of others, but nothing doing. when I told him I could have problems ...

Hi all, I know this has been discussed before - but looking for any update info available. I have been asked to frame three large laminated maps (900 x 1500mm), 'simple' black frame, no glass. Before I say no, has anyone got any suggestions that may help me do this. I was thinking to telling them to...

Nobody able to help? Even a suggestion of something like this would be very much appreciated.

Thanks again.

Anne

I had a customer come in today - he is looking for this moulding, but I don't recognise it. Can anyone help.?

Now, I am assuming that you can actually see my pic - not the best at doing this.

Thank you in advance.

Anne

Thanks for taking the time to reply. What I had decided was reasonably simple for most and one 'jawdropper', and glad that most seem in agreement with that. Regarding discount - been there and done that. I have learnt the hard way that untill the work is in my hand it means nothing. I even allowed o...

Hi again, Told you I had two questions. A new potential customer is setting up a photographic studio and wants some of his work framed for display and with luck this should lead to further work for me. I haven't seen the photos yet, but from what I understand they will mainly be weddings, portraits,...

Hi everyone, althought I don't often take part in discussions (quite shy!), I take a look most days. I am hoping that someone will be able to give me some advice. Actually I have 2 questions, but as they are very different will make two entries. So - I have been asked to frame a 1916 newspaper and i...

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I would be very interested in 1 and 4 please, but happy with any.

Thanks,

Hi all, And thank you for the replies to my original post. We arrived on Vancouver Island on Wednesday and enjoying ourselves very much indeed, Such a beautiful place. We have been into a couple of framing shops (I am always nosy) and one thing I noticed is that here most unframed stretched canvases...

Thank you all. We will be based in Victoria from 8th August to 7th Sepember and we hope to see as much of the island as possible. I will find some framersto say hello to.

Anne

Hi all We are heading to Vancouver Island, British Columbia (home exchange) next week and hope to visit some of the local framers. Are any of the framers there known to Forum members? We enjoy visiting other framers and seeing how they are doing. Usually it’s about the same as us, very reassuring. M...

Thank you to all – I don’t have to start this project until mid September and am going to all. I had a look at the fibreboard and was having misgivings. I was going to look online to see if there was anything suitable. Will follow up on your leads. How do you all feel about foamcore with cork glued ...

Thank you for the replies, they are appreciated. I am going to look at both options tomorrow.

Anne

Hi all, Despite not taking part, I regularly read the different topics posted and have found them very useful. I am hoping that you will be able to help me. I have been asked to quote for a notice board (overall size 7’ x 4’, but can be made in two/three pieces). I need to know where I might be able...

Hi everyone - I am looking for some help and advice. I want to cut some 3.5 mountboard using my Ultimat Gold. I have changed the blade to 15d, but blade won't cut through the board. What am I doing wrong? There isn't any advice in the manual apart from trying the 15 blade. Would really appreciate yo...

Hi again Another request for help! I have been asked to frame a lage map of the world, measuring 1000mm x 1400mm. It is laminated, so doesn't need glass thank goodness, but has been rolled in a tube and would need to be flattened. I was thinking about 5mm adhesvice foamcore, but not sure if the lami...

Thanks to all who took the time to reply with tips and advice. I feel at the moment that I am workng for the suppliers - I hope to make some money for myself soon! I am going to trythe fishing line on the 'golf things' and put them on some green fabric. I think they will look good. Thanks again, Anne

Hello everyone, I have been following the topics here for a little while now, but this is my first writing anything. I am fairly new to framing ( last September), based in Co. Cavan and so far so good. My biggest problem seems to be one that a lot of people have - just how much to charge, but I will...