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by iorek
Tue 23 Jan, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: framing silk scarves
Replies: 5
Views: 503

Re: framing silk scarves

Keep it real simple. A T-Tag tool https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/38049/T-Tag-Tool-for-5mm-Tags Then a piece of Mountboard slightly smaller than the scarf when it is laid out. a few well placed tags to hold it's shape. Then glue your undermount to a Mountboard the size of your frame and finish as normal...
by iorek
Sun 29 Oct, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: First OS map coming in tomorrow....
Replies: 6
Views: 11449

Re: First OS map coming in tomorrow....

Don't show the customer anything thin. Set out some samples beforehand and make sure they are sturdy enough to do the job. Minimum 30mm I would think, without knowing the sizes. This would probably be my starting point Sample 1 - Lion Domino Black 38mm, cheap enough but big enough. Sample 2 - Lion V...
by iorek
Mon 02 Oct, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning Up an Old Frame
Replies: 2
Views: 1683

Re: Cleaning Up an Old Frame

Amazing! Thanks for sharing - do you video your processes at all? Surely a killer tiktok channel in the making!
by iorek
Fri 22 Sep, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing prints for an exhibition that are different sizes. What would look best?
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Framing prints for an exhibition that are different sizes. What would look best?

I would still err on making the frame work for the image, rather than making the room tie together. If someone wants to purchase an artwork, they will want the framing to be right for the artwork. Again, that's only my perspective on it, YMMV. We are more known as a gallery than a framer and our gol...
by iorek
Fri 22 Sep, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing prints for an exhibition that are different sizes. What would look best?
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Framing prints for an exhibition that are different sizes. What would look best?

Much, much better to have each frame the appropriate size for it's own image. Trying to have everything identical sizes is a recipe for an unenjoyable job and a final product that doesn't look as good as it can. IMHO. Inform the customer that best practice when hanging picture is to have the largest...
by iorek
Sat 12 Aug, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Sad News.
Replies: 4
Views: 5202

Re: Sad News.

Thanks for letting us know. That's very sad news, I did my first ever training with him. He was a wonderful educator and a real gentleman.
by iorek
Sat 01 Jul, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price for 140x99cm frame?
Replies: 11
Views: 7655

Re: Price for 140x99cm frame?

Why is the customer heavily discounted? Genuine question.

FWIW I almost never give a discount and on the very odd occasion I do it's 5% tops and only on part of an order (for example if I have some leftovers from other jobs and don't have to order stuff in).
by iorek
Wed 24 May, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: AI/ChatGpt
Replies: 18
Views: 52744

Re: AI/ChatGpt

A couple of Yuval Harari books deal with this subject (and more) in a very illuminating and interesting way

1 - Homo Deus
2 - 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Would also recommend Sapiens by the same author - they make a great audiobook trilogy to listen to in the workshop.
by iorek
Fri 28 Apr, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Hinging Tape
Replies: 19
Views: 6519

Re: Hinging Tape

If it's any use to anyone, here's what I ended up ordering and they both work a treat.
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by iorek
Thu 20 Apr, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Hinging Tape
Replies: 19
Views: 6519

Re: Hinging Tape

Thanks folks, appreciate the input!
by iorek
Wed 19 Apr, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Hinging Tape
Replies: 19
Views: 6519

Hinging Tape

For some reason everywhere seems to have stopped stocking the hinging tape I always used.

I ordered a couple of different rolls and they both are like this. To me this seems like faulty tape? Yes?

What's your preferred hinging tape?
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by iorek
Wed 29 Mar, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Scotch ATG Tape
Replies: 5
Views: 1423

Re: Scotch ATG Tape

https://www.lionpic.co.uk/supplies/tape ... ided-tape/

You'll probably find what you're looking for there.
by iorek
Wed 29 Mar, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted - Keencut Excalibur 5000
Replies: 3
Views: 12598

Re: Wanted - Keencut Excalibur 5000

Hi James Thanks for the heads up, will keep a close eye on that. Just looking at that it seems as though there are at least 2 'ages' of the 5000? An older model and the newer one - does anyone know if there is a difference between them? Is the head identical? I had a quick google there, but couldn't...
by iorek
Tue 28 Mar, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted - Keencut Excalibur 5000
Replies: 3
Views: 12598

Wanted - Keencut Excalibur 5000

Hi

Anyone have an excalibur 5000 for sale? Ideally 1600mm version.

Cheers
by iorek
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from a soon-to-be framer (I hope!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2446

Re: Hello from a soon-to-be framer (I hope!)

Hi - good luck and I wish you well. It's an enjoyable trade to be in, lots of interesting things get framed :) It's a travel, but I went to Atkins in Edinburgh for a 2 day course to get started and it was excellent. Got me up and running. There's plenty more training once you get going. If your husb...
by iorek
Thu 26 Jan, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Estlite Supplier List
Replies: 1
Views: 2905

Re: Estlite Supplier List

SOLVED - for some reason the windows system regional settings was US. Quick change to UK, switch it off and on again. Done.
by iorek
Thu 26 Jan, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Estlite Supplier List
Replies: 1
Views: 2905

Estlite Supplier List

Hi

I've just re-installed Estlite after a hard drive failure. I reloaded from the backup, all fine.

However when I check my supplier list it is much reduced (see pic) and they appear to be non British suppliers.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
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by iorek
Mon 05 Dec, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Chevron display
Replies: 12
Views: 6939

Re: Chevron display

We use velcro strips attached to our counters, very simple.

I'm intrigued to see what others are doing, I'll also be looking at improving our display when time allows (ha).

EDIT** If anyone know how to turn them around it would maybe make more sense :)
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by iorek
Thu 01 Dec, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Questions & Suggestions
Topic: HOW TO TAKE A DEPOSIT IN ESTLITE....
Replies: 5
Views: 2929

Re: HOW TO TAKE A DEPOSIT IN ESTLITE....

Full payment up front has made life so much simpler for us in terms of systems and cash flow (and customers actually collect sooner). Very very little resistance to it. This. It's our system too (big sign behind the counter "Payment upfront and rush fee 35%" and we've never lost a sale be...
by iorek
Fri 14 Oct, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Pricing multi-window mounts on a CMC with software.
Replies: 23
Views: 11060

Re: Pricing multi-window mounts on a CMC with software.

Any business seeking a return on their investment isn't asking for "some sort of compensation", that's an unfair characterisation :) It's the cost to do the job that counts. In the case of additional windows for those that use a CMC, that cost can be worked out based on their investment. F...