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Great! Thanks Arron, I'll email you

Hi
. Does anyone know of a source for circular, white frames like the below?
Thanks,
Megan

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=031453346484e3fe&channel=mac_bm&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHyTFN8BbSyNXQ3oA-fn7H5NUrrIpQXg7ywPuzBdcoqHY9koTyP2YoWqyTioW_DKM8fobnJ8kSXcS-XenzerWcPYEnt5Dp_oGyUscMS1k34 ...

Hi

Can anyone identify this please?

Have looked through LJ, wessex and lion with no luck
Thanks,
Megan

Thanks both.

Yes the frames are very old. Unfortunately the new fixings don't fit.

Guess it's new frames o'clock!

Hello framing folk

Does anyone happen to have, or know where I can get, a pair of these old alu frame fixings?
Thanks,
Megan

Hello framing folk

Does anyone happen to have, or know where I can get, a pair of these old alu frame fixings?
Thanks,
Megan

Would L1242 not do? Ash rather than obeche but if you're painting it anyway....

I recently did a course with Jim @Gessoandbole - an excellent day full of information and inspiration, highly recommend. A couple of weeks later and I'm still digesting all the nuggets of wisdom and ideas. I think he mostly does one to ones so it can be tailored to your exact requirements.

Also ...

You'd need to cradle it all round. I'll try to attach a pic.

Have a look at Decwood, or something like this
https://www.heartwoodcarving.com/celtic ... RJ-R91z5Yv

But yeah no off the shelf that I know od. You'll be sticking a decal on to a flat moulding.

I have two of these, 4ft x 5ft, on wheels. They're well made, sturdy, arrive partially assembled (or you can pay extra and have them do it on delivery).
The shelves at the end are handy and I had the second shelf so loads of storage. Plus water resistant mdf :-). I topped them with Flotex carpet ...

I know you're sorted now but another suggestion is to add a 'cradle' to the back - cut a simple stripwood frame (I use 18mm from b&q) about 30mm smaller than the board. Inset it 15mm all round so it doesn't show, glue it on with titebond, d rings and cord as normal. Minimal cost, ready process, but ...

Ah OK, that's a relief. Thanks both for the clarification.

My brain rests.

Thanks JKX!

Pedestal is a new one! See, your raised/pedestal float to me is a 'shadow float' as opposed to a tight float.

But I've also seen shadow mount bandied about - idk what that is then.

Anyway, the smoke clears somewhat, thank you.

Me again :roll:

I am about to start training my second victim, err... part timer, and I'm trying to be more organised about it this time around.

I've realised while writing a training log for her that, having learned as many do from a combo of differnet teachers, books, this forum and the wider ...

Hello

When cutting double mounts, my usual method is to cut the top piece to the glass size, then the underneath piece to 4mm smaller. I cut the first window, retaining the fallout, stick the underneath piece to the top, then cut the second window.

This means the window margins are always even ...

Gesso&Bole wrote: Sat 18 Jan, 2025 10:24 am I'll post full details of my machine for sale in the sales section in a few minutes...

Cool I'll look out for it.

Justintime wrote: Sat 18 Jan, 2025 10:12 am It looks like the MU3. I don't think Hoffmann produce the MU2 anymore.

So is their 'standard' one not an mu2? Although I don't know why I'm sweating this point

Thanks both.

Yes please do dm me with details Jeremy.

Does anyone know whether Lion's 'heavy duty' one is the mu2 or mu3?

Hello

I am currently loaning the basic Hoffman from Lion to try it out. I use a lot of hardwoods and have always struggled to get good joins on my Minigraf. I've only had it 24 hours but already it feels like a game changer.

However, for what is basically a handheld router trapped in a v shaped ...