The Framers Forum

Thank you JFeig, I am aware of the process whereby posters can be 'linen backed' this would be a choice for the client which I would put to them. We've seen on other common posts that the hedgehog method on 'cons' foam board / slip and adequate frame is the direction (for either linen backed or non)...

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful sunshine? Please can we ask for some advice? We have a client who has two large vintage posters that are worth £600 each, approx. They want them framed to a high level but also without a boarder / mount in a 15mm wide profile (obviously will need a sub fame). ...

Oh I apologies, Justin, not Justine.

Oh thank you very much Justine. Good advice. I like the idea of ‘close framing’ as cutting a mount that size will be tricky. With a ‘close framed’ items are you relying on the spacers to hold the work in place? And on the same point, is there a concern with regards to cockling as the work is ‘trappe...

Thank you all for your input this has been very insightful.

May I clarify how one would go about mounting the work? DCO then using Perspex, I guess the Perspex would need to be rather thick at 6mm maybe?

Thanks you all again kindly for your thoughts and time.

Carol.

Dear fellow framers, I have a regular client who has asked us to frame a 120cm by 120cm print on medium weight paper. The prints is worth roughly £200 and they would like 'a simple frame'! HA! I am trying to think of the most cost effective solution to frame the work but no coming up with a clear di...

Hello framers. My partner and I are doing a bit of a review / tidy up of our customer workflow practice. For years we have used an old carbon duplicate receipt book for client orders. It works fine mainly because my partner and I are used to each other’s shorthand and way of working. However, now we...

Thank you +Rafe+ for this post. Its been intresting reading so far... Great film too! I cant offer too much input but Prospero's method seems like a great idea. I don't know of the best hinging tape to use on the linen back either, maybe someone else can offer their thoughts. I've not experienced a ...

Hi, we only keep off-cuts that are above 250mm x 250mm. Everything else is recycled. We then do a review and clear out every three months. We have to ruthless because the size of our shop.

Good morning, Thank you again Justin for your reply. Great tips and I will be looking at these books and at a Vacuum Press. I am not certain what size press I should be considering. Obviously, the biggest covers you for all possibly projects but the size it takes up in the workshop and its cost is a...

Good morning, Thank you for all your replies with great tips. I wasn’t expecting such a quick and detailed response. Thank you for making me feel welcome! I had possibly thought that sticking the posters down onto a self-adhesive board would be the route. Your point Mark, was exactly my concern and ...

Hello all, Thank you for accepting me, I am looking forward to reading more of the historic posts, all very interesting and helpful. I am not new to picture framing but certainly out of date and rusty to say the least. I used to work in my cousins framing shop I my early to mid 20’s (a few years ago...