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by girlfromkent
Tue 04 Feb, 2025 7:18 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Picture Framing Course
Replies: 4
Views: 477

Re: Picture Framing Course

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 anot...
by girlfromkent
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?
Replies: 17
Views: 6811

Re: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?

You'd need to cradle it all round. I'll try to attach a pic.
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by girlfromkent
Fri 31 Jan, 2025 9:34 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding with Celtic Knot?
Replies: 7
Views: 2632

Re: Moulding with Celtic Knot?

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.
by girlfromkent
Fri 31 Jan, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing Workbench Design
Replies: 3
Views: 1894

Re: Framing Workbench Design

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. Th...
by girlfromkent
Fri 31 Jan, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?
Replies: 17
Views: 6811

Re: Any way to hang an unframed canvas board?

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, ...
by girlfromkent
Tue 21 Jan, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Double mounts, my brain vs the GCF
Replies: 5
Views: 1871

Re: Double mounts, my brain vs the GCF

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

My brain rests.
by girlfromkent
Mon 20 Jan, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount terminology
Replies: 4
Views: 1531

Re: Mount terminology

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.
by girlfromkent
Mon 20 Jan, 2025 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount terminology
Replies: 4
Views: 1531

Mount terminology

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 inte...
by girlfromkent
Mon 20 Jan, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Double mounts, my brain vs the GCF
Replies: 5
Views: 1871

Double mounts, my brain vs the GCF

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, beca...
by girlfromkent
Sat 18 Jan, 2025 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hoffman stuff
Replies: 9
Views: 16916

Re: Hoffman stuff

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.
by girlfromkent
Sat 18 Jan, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hoffman stuff
Replies: 9
Views: 16916

Re: Hoffman stuff

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 😅
by girlfromkent
Fri 17 Jan, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hoffman stuff
Replies: 9
Views: 16916

Re: Hoffman stuff

Thanks both.

Yes please do dm me with details Jeremy.

Does anyone know whether Lion's 'heavy duty' one is the mu2 or mu3?
by girlfromkent
Fri 17 Jan, 2025 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hoffman stuff
Replies: 9
Views: 16916

Hoffman stuff

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 tabl...
by girlfromkent
Fri 01 Nov, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Waving under mount
Replies: 5
Views: 2241

Re: Waving under mount

I should add they've been correctly stored and hung, away from moisture/ heat, and were framed in June.
by girlfromkent
Fri 01 Nov, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Waving under mount
Replies: 5
Views: 2241

Waving under mount

Hi All Customer is concerned about 2 large prints (screen or linocut, I can't remember) that are showing signs of buckling under the mount. Glass size about 1.2m, paper about 350gsm, t hinged in a book mount. Backing is probably ArtBak, but probably should have been mdf, could this be the problem? W...
by girlfromkent
Mon 21 Oct, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Dry mounting in Kent
Replies: 2
Views: 1408

Dry mounting in Kent

Hello all,

Wondering generally if there is anyone near me in North Kent who would like to take in the odd bit of dry mounting for me.
Also more specifically if someone can drymount 4 x A1 inexpensive posters, portrait, in a quad for me as a one off?

Thanks,
Megan
by girlfromkent
Thu 17 Oct, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: FRAMR glass pricing
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: FRAMR glass pricing

Thanks Jo, I'll have a look
by girlfromkent
Wed 16 Oct, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: FRAMR glass pricing
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: FRAMR glass pricing

Probably if I dig into it, I guess I can, but my question really is, should I? Or would folk tend to charge based on the list price of materials, and enjoy the extra profit one would get from having negotiated a discount with the supplier?
by girlfromkent
Wed 16 Oct, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: FRAMR glass pricing
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

FRAMR glass pricing

New to pricing software and I've been checking a few prices against Framr and it makes it look like I'm undercharging but, looking at the price breakdown, it has 24001 (Artglass 92) in at a cost of £140.44 per sqm. I buy it by the 1220 x 914 sheet and I'm not the greatest at maths but I know I'm not...
by girlfromkent
Wed 16 Oct, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price check multiple order
Replies: 6
Views: 4179

Price check multiple order

Hi All Just comparing a couple of my prices to FRAMR (which I don't currently use) and think I might be undercharging. Can I get a feel for what you'd be charging for 525x695 glass size Double Hayseed 8065 mount Lion ash L001 (approx £3/m +VAT) Artglass 92 ...On an individual basis, and then how muc...