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Thanks for the replies, all very interesting!

Quick question - does Pilkington Glass still manufacture/supply 2mm glass or have they stopped it?

PS. I had another look at it and decided I could get an even better match if I mixed the Light Oak with some Liberon mahogany. But it re-hardens so quickly so instead of using a hairdryer, I held the spoon over a candle, and just kept mixing and heating until it was perfect. I felt like an Elizabeth...

Many thanks for both replies. I've heated it up as you suggested, Steve, and it worked a treat. All done, thanks again!

I've seen previous threads that say you can use white spirit to restore the Liberon gilt cream. Does this work on all the Liberon creams or just the gilts? I've got a Light Oak that has shrunk into a hard cylinder shape. I only need to use the slightest sliver on a very thin line but when I try to s...

Thank you for these further comments, much appreciated.

Many thanks for all these replies.

Sorry, I should have said 75 x 55cm and this is the moulding:

https://www.wessexpictures.com/B1814.html

I’m a bit worried about the weight of a job I’m doing. The size is 75 x 55, and I’m having to use 3mm glass because my nearby stockist has stopped selling 2mm glass. The problem is that the moulding will only take one wedge. Fortunately I can use a 12mm wedge but with the 3mm glass, it feels very he...

This is quite a recent thread about warped boards:

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=20320

Hi Graham, the customer has asked for anti-reflective, but I'll recommend the highest possible level of UV as well.

Good points, thank you all

That's a good point, I'll suggest that to them, thanks.

I appreciate that, Mark, but like I said - it's unavoidable. I'll advise the customer anyway to close the blinds when the sun is shining, but even when the sun isn't shining, it will still be in direct light. The picture doesn't have any significant financial value.

For a picture that has to be unavoidably hung in direct sunlight, I know there is no ideal solution but would you recommend AR glass or AR acrylic as the best option under the circumstances. Thanks.

You could try a different browser, and make sure whatever browser you're using is up-to-date - Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Safari (Mac only). I'm on Mac but I find Firefox the most reliable.

Why are you removing cookies? Removing cookies will break the connection between your computer and the forum web site and that will log you off.

Thanks, Mark. The rest of the frame is in a pretty bad way, although I've told the customer that restorers can sometimes work wonders with fillers, moulds etc, and I've suggested a restorer. The customer is currently mulling over the options.

Thank you all very much for the helpful replies.

I've got a customer with a vintage painting in a swept frame that has seen better days and they want to replace it. I've had a look round several suppliers' web sites but can't see too much choice. Apart from Frinton Frames, can anyone suggest another supplier that specialises in traditional swept f...

I framed a canvas board recently that was so warped that it was actually concave. The way I dealt with it was to build up all round it with rigid foamboard, until the foamboard was level with the highest point. The mount then rested flat on the foamboard in order to cover the edges of the canvas boa...