The Framers Forum

Hi all, Keen for peoples view / experience... I have been thinking about purchasing a small table saw (something like - DeWalt 210mm 1700W Compact Table Saw 110V) with the intension to use to make splines. I have a theoretical understanding of creating spines and the need to create a jig but would b...

Thanks Pramsay, I will have a look at Centrado

When I first started framing I started using Groglass products and also Wessex Water White glass. A few years on and I am now using Tru Vue for AR70 / Museum glass. The move was mainly due to cost. Other than the price difference, with Groglass being more, are there any other notable difference wort...

That's a fantastic overview Mark, thank you. Im a big fan of the Polyvine Dead Flat varnish too, I had a brief go with a rattle can lacquer but it looked terrible. Im sure that there is a health dose of technique to what I produced too

Have a good week all.

Thanks Nick, great tip re the car sponges!

Thanks again for the advice. I'm not it a made rush to source Sapele as its such a niche / limited material stock. I think the route you mentioned Nick is much more interesting and actually you end up with something much more bespoke. Out of interest what type of paints do you use. I have been using...

Thanks for the input all.

Thats a lovely frame Nick! Nice work, I will give your recipe a go!

Have a good weekend.

Hi,

I have had a few customers recently asking for sapele wood frames. It's a deep brown wood similar to walnut but has a richer red / ginger element to it.

Anyone know who stocks this?

Thanks

I wanted to share my recent experience I have had with Keencut and their great customer service / support. I had an issue with my Futura mountcutter where I was getting inconsistent cuts and couldn't fathom what was going wrong. Keencut C/S team were great at offering advice but I still wasn't getti...

Thanks - PM sent.

Hi all,

I am looking for a Hotpress HGP 260 in good condition with stand.

Please let me know if anyone has one to sell.

Thanks

Hi,

I am looking for a hotpress HGP 260 in good condition with stand.

Please let me know if anyone has one that they are looking to sell.

Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions!

Hi all,

Any recommendations for places to get Morso blades sharpened?

Thanks in advance.

Thank you Justine that does help. Really appreciate it! Oh and just moved to FramR software and really happy with it so far!

Thanks to Mark and Graham again too.

Thank you Mark, Graham. Graham do you add any glue, even a few 'dabs', I'm thinking about frames that are a2 / a1 +

Thanks again

Hi all, I hope you are well... I need a bit of advice or a bit of correction regarding my techniques on a couple of points. Please can I get your view / help. Shadow Float Mounting - I am happy using the Hedgehog method and comfortable using Japanese tissue papers and wheat starch but conscious I co...

Thanks again

Thanks chaps!

Prospero do you mean as per the Wessex products - product code STM / Stretcher Moulding.

Thanks again both have a good week.

Happy Monday all! Need some education please ... I have a job with me that is a printed canvas (685mm x 475mm) with a 40mm margin. However within that margin is a signature and editor number that the clients wants to keep visible. That now gives an image size of 625mm x 415mm. Other than custom stre...