The Framers Forum

Have just bought a Logan 3-Step oval cutter. Works very well, but is limited to the depth of board it cuts. Is there a way of getting it to cut up to 3.5mm board?

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Anyone know a source of oval/round frames. I'm especially interested in plain moulding frames, but would be grateful for a good source of any ovals/rounds.

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I have metres and metres of gold slip that I won't use. Somebody suggested Washi tape as a solution - use it to tape over the slip. I've googled and looked at various suppliers, but can only find supplies for hobbyists and journaling enthusiasts, and nothing wider than 15mm. Can anyone suggest a ...

Have just cellophane wrapped 50 mounted prints by hand. Is there an economical way of shrink wrapping mounted prints? Would it even work? would it save time? Any risk of damaging the prints?

I have some wood engravings printed on very fine Japanese paper to mount and frame. As the paper is so fine, I'm thinking of placing them over a thicker acid free sheet of white paper, to both support and illuminate the prints.
How should I go about attaching such delicate prints to a window mount ...

Thanks for the advice. I presume the freight company will organise collection from my address and also delivery to the US address?

The client may be willing to pay to ship it stretched (not rolled up), with would be preferable for the painting. I'd need to build a wooden crate. Who'd be willing to ship it? Would it be priced by weight or size? And how long does it take? Would it actually be the safer option?

Has anyone ever shipped a large oil on canvas painting from the UK to the US? I need to ship a 6' width painting and my plan is to ship it rolled in a tube. But the client may be willing to pay to ship it stretched, with would be preferable. What would my options be?

The rubber runners on the back of my 120cm Maped cutting ruler have started perishing and leaving black marks on the board when cutting (I think my wife has cleaned it with something?). Is it possible to replace them? If so what with?

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I'm float mounting a large drawing on very heavy watercolour paper. What should I use to attach the paper to the backing board?

Incidentally, please could I have advice on the size of gap between moulding and drawing?

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Do you think I'll be able to use the F&B? I'd intend to spray outdoors in the garden, does anyone know how long an air hose can be used?

If I could I'd keep the compressor in the garage and spray out in the garden - hopefully not annoying the neighbours with noise.

Have been painting frames with Farrow & Ball. Which gives quite a good finish, but there's often one or two blips. I generally paint about a dozen frames at once, some quite large. Somebody suggested that I get a spray gun. I don't have a clue about them, any ideas what make and model I should look ...

Where is it best to hang a framed oil on canvas. String attached to the stretcher or to the frame?

I'm looking around for suppliers who stock larger mouldings? Is Rose and Hollis the only supplier that stocks larger sizes?

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I'm looking to make a bulk order of window mounts, priced accordingly.

Thanks for your replies and PMs. Will get back to you all asap.

I should have added that I'm in North Lincs and p&p maybe necessary.

I'm looking for a framer able to make plain wood frames 100 at a time, and to price accordingly. This would be ongoing.

Please let me know if you're interested for more details.

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Great advice thanks.

But what about touching up? If a frame gets a knock or scratch, can it be touched up with the original paint (Farrow and Ball in my case). Or will the Polyvine impede touching up?

Btw. Have bought a pot of Polyvine to try straight away...

Not your average framer wrote: Wed 18 Aug, 2021 8:55 am is to add coloidial silica

Do you need much of the silica?

David McCormack wrote: Wed 18 Aug, 2021 9:32 am I usually wrap the painted frame in brown paper before using any bubble wrap etc.

Do you use the waxy side of the paper in contact with the frame? No issues with the brown paper sticking (obviously)?