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- Fri 17 Jul, 2009 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Name Stickers on the back of frames ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13059
Re: Name Stickers on the back of frames ?
If the elements on the back of a frame are neat, carefully attached, appropriate for the size of the frame and look like they were finished by someone who cares, surely that's all that matters. I'm 100% with Ormond on this one - as long as my frames look pukka and professional on the back, then I'm...
- Wed 15 Jul, 2009 8:53 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Removing prints from self adhesive board
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1955
Re: Removing prints from self adhesive board
Personally i would go nowhere near this job. If the customer would stand the expense I'd send it to a conservator, if not I'd shrug and apologise. If you do go ahead ensure the customer is aware of the risks and get it in writing that you have their permission and that its not your problem if it goe...
- Tue 14 Jul, 2009 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Name Stickers on the back of frames ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13059
Re: Name Stickers on the back of frames ?
NYAF, You could market yourself at the fetish scene In fact why not go the whole hog and back your frames with suedette mountboard Black leather black latex! I like a lighter look myself - all my frames are backed with chamois. The upside is that it regulates the moisture level in the back of the fr...
- Tue 14 Jul, 2009 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Troublesome Frame to Artwork match...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1620
Re: Troublesome Frame to Artwork match...
I framed a whole show of charcoal drawings last year. They were on rough cream-coloured asian paper, and on this paper the charcoal was a lovely brownish grey colour. In the end i did them all in chunky raw American white oak moulding, and they looked great - and quite harmonic. NYAF is correct thou...
- Tue 14 Jul, 2009 8:14 am
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: Memory Foam Mattress
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19366
Re: Memory Foam Mattress
Matalan...I'm not ashamed to say that most of my daily wear comes from there And why should you be ashamed John? You're keeping a dozen 7 year-old asians in employment, who would otherwise go hungry - a laudible achievement! :clap: I hope you enjoy the mattress - i've been after one for the narrowb...
- Sun 12 Jul, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oval Glass Cut Freehand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8583
Re: Oval Glass Cut Freehand
I don't sell prints John, but i totally take your point. The amount of money i have tied up in stock would have paid for an assistant for the last couple of years - i could have cut down to 50 or 60 hours a week
- Sat 11 Jul, 2009 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unpleasant threats from the TV liecence people.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8334
Re: Unpleasant threats from the TV liecence people.
Thankfully Bill you don't have to train up or anything, and as far as i know nobody ever got it taken away. One irony is that if they lock you up for not buying the licence(and for then not paying the fine), you get to watch all day in prison, and you don't need the licence :Slap: The good news for ...
- Sat 11 Jul, 2009 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how busy are you
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4864
Re: how busy are you
any thoughts :?: Here's a thought - punctuate! Its a real pain to read a post like that - one has to translate it into meaningful language. Back to the topic, i have a steady trickle of small jobs - ticking over rather than mentally busy. This being London, there's always plenty of exhibitions happ...
- Fri 10 Jul, 2009 10:07 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Morso Ratshit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5408
Re: Morso Ratshit
Do they? I think Mike(Welshframer) is right to query this. I just went and tested my Morso and if the ratchet is not engaged, ie the sprue on the handle is between 2 of the notches it still cuts fine with no movement. Even on chunky oak!* I think this is to do with how well set up a morso is and ho...
- Fri 10 Jul, 2009 9:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oval Glass Cut Freehand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8583
Re: Oval Glass Cut Freehand
Ages since i had to do this, but its not so hard using the method described(and a rebate can hide a multitude of sins )
There's no way I'm spending £70 on a toy i will use every 3 years and can manage without in any case
There's no way I'm spending £70 on a toy i will use every 3 years and can manage without in any case
- Thu 09 Jul, 2009 1:23 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Morso Ratshit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5408
Re: Morso Ratshit
John, if you are talking about the 6mm chromed steel curved plate with the notches on which the bare steel part of the(moving) handle ratchets on, I've seen the procedure done, but it was 14 years ago and i didn't know what questions to ask. That said, it looked totally straightforward, so I'm assum...
- Wed 08 Jul, 2009 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cathandon Cafe?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7204
Re: Cathandon Cafe?
I recently got my first set back from Mainline. I'm very happy with the results, and hopefully the quality will always be this high - Until i found Cathandon I'd had endless problems cutting fat oak and ash mouldings. Mainline charged me £28.98 including carriage both ways but its a small price to p...
- Thu 02 Jul, 2009 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fire strikes Scenes (again)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6809
Re: Fire strikes Scenes (again)
Lordy! Sorry to hear about this, John! Thanks for sharing the (perversely fascinating) photos. I hope you are all OK and back up and running again soon. So I'm off to - 1. check smoke detectors are working 2. check I've had all electrical stuff looked over in the last 12 months 3. Check my insurance...
- Thu 25 Jun, 2009 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning Nineteenth Century Needlepoint
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4010
Re: Cleaning Nineteenth Century Needlepoint
If ever anyone needs a conservator of any type, the Institute of Conservation is a useful resource - http://www.icon.org.uk/ and specifically their conservation register - http://www.conservationregister.com/index.asp Always found who i need there, although photo conservators are really thin on the ...
- Tue 23 Jun, 2009 9:01 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: How to hinge watercolour and wax on paper
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4823
Re: How to hinge watercolour and wax on paper
You're going to struggle to attach anything to that wax!
I'd use an encapsulation method(or ask the customer if they mind me making holes in the artwork!)
I'd use an encapsulation method(or ask the customer if they mind me making holes in the artwork!)
- Sun 21 Jun, 2009 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what do i charge
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3646
Re: what do i charge
Or too soft-headed
Thought I'd better say it before someone else does
Thought I'd better say it before someone else does
- Sun 21 Jun, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what do i charge
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3646
Re: what do i charge
I have a simple way of pricing, I charge four times the cost of materiels If that works for your business Davie, stick to it. It would bankrupt me. It depends how you work. Occasionally i make frames that take a week. One of these used £100 of materials; one used £1000 worth. If i just multiplied m...
- Fri 19 Jun, 2009 9:10 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: So Reassuring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6256
Re: So Reassuring
I don't know what percentage of taxation revenue is used for healthcare, but about 8.5% of GDP is spent. This includes private medical provision, however. This is below the average figure for western Europe, but is way up from about 6% 12 years ago. I had a google around and couldn't find the figure...
- Fri 19 Jun, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: So Reassuring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6256
Re: So Reassuring
That depends how much tax you want to pay, Bill.Bill Henry wrote:I fear the days of good, fast, efficient medical care is soon to be over.
- Fri 19 Jun, 2009 1:14 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: So Reassuring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6256
Re: So Reassuring
Get well John. I hope you're back soon to dispense your wisdom(and to rant about whatever is irking you!) I'm not even going to bore everyone by telling you about the NHS in inner-city east London, but i will just mention that everyone i know who works in the NHS thinks that the target culture is po...