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by Gesso&Bole
Fri 03 Mar, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 736006

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Hi Keith

The letters were a security device, and relate to the position of the individual stamp on the printed sheet.

If you win your bid, you know where you can get it framed!
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 03 Mar, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 736006

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Definitely had too much time on my hands this week, so I finally got around to framing a Penny Black stamp that was my pride and joy aged 11. (I have since replaced it in my collection with a decent example, but this one has huge sentimental value to me). As a framer and a stamp collector I have had...
by Gesso&Bole
Wed 01 Mar, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Fabric pieces
Replies: 7
Views: 2384

Re: Fabric pieces

I make quite a few triangular frames. The first time I adjusted my Morso angle. Never again! It took ages, ended up with bad joins, and it took weeks for me to get the Morso exactly back to normal! I then started to use the disc sander. Cut on the Morso, and then adjust the angle with the sander. Jo...
by Gesso&Bole
Mon 27 Feb, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing complaint
Replies: 6
Views: 2189

Re: Framing complaint

Hi Gary Not sure I fully understand what has happened here. Did you produce the artwork itself, or just frame it? ie it's the Artist's work that has failed? Having said that, My advice is simple. If you had something to do with it, and there's a problem that you can fix, suck it up, and fix it so lo...
by Gesso&Bole
Mon 27 Feb, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Hand Finising Course Thursday 30th March
Replies: 3
Views: 2596

Hand Finising Course Thursday 30th March

Hi All I still have 2 places left on my next group hand-finishing course being held at my workshop (near Nottingham) on Thursday 30th March from 10am until 4pm. The cost is just £95 (no VAT) per person. This is an introductory level course, detailing the equipment and techniques involved in creating...
by Gesso&Bole
Sun 26 Feb, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: What do you listen to when working?
Replies: 23
Views: 52970

Re: What do you listen to when working?

I first heard this style of ‘medicine music’ on @itsparisamagic on instagram
by Gesso&Bole
Sun 26 Feb, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: What do you listen to when working?
Replies: 23
Views: 52970

Re: What do you listen to when working?

I listen to Times radio to keep me up to date with politics and world affairs, but I do find that too much of that makes me feel depressed, so I usually only do an hour or two of that, then switch over to music. I like music that keeps me relaxed but upbeat. Particularly if I am hand-finishing. My c...
by Gesso&Bole
Sat 25 Feb, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: very long narrow map
Replies: 7
Views: 2486

Re: very long narrow map

My first thought is have you price conditioned the customer? Do you have enough room to make something like that? You would need the woodworking skills to extend the moulding beyond 3m also. I would turn the job down based on the size of my workshop and the fact that I work alone, I suspect also tha...
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 24 Feb, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 736006

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Hi Steven Thanks for the compliment. Process as follows 1 choose a textured mount and cut as normal 2 use 2 different acrylic colours and do 2 coats (this one was 2 similar shades of brown - this gives the finish more depth ) painted in such a way as to add some more texture, and dried with hot air ...
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 24 Feb, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 736006

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

This is one I did a few months ago. It’s a collection of Victorian and Edwardian calling cards that I picked up at an antique fair for £20. It hangs in my downstairs loo! It’s a cmc cut textured mount that has been painted (inc the bevels) with acrylic paint and then waxed with black patinating wax....
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 24 Feb, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!
Replies: 11
Views: 6199

Re: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!

Hi Jim Totally understand the idea of working on a larger piece of board than the finished size so that it can be centralised more easily and then trimmed down - like you, we do that often. But, and purely for my own interest, can you just clarify why you would recommend cutting out an aperture bef...
by Gesso&Bole
Thu 23 Feb, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!
Replies: 11
Views: 6199

Re: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!

Hi Kirsty Not sure if I have understood correctly, but I'm thinking you mean that the central part is fabric, and the 'lattice pattern' around the edge is some kind of paper. I'm also getting the impression that your client isn't wanting to spend a lot, and conservation is not main priority - but I'...
by Gesso&Bole
Mon 20 Feb, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Can anyone identify this machine?
Replies: 3
Views: 1680

Re: Can anyone identify this machine?

That's an old Magnolia Mitring Machine.
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: easel strut backs
Replies: 3
Views: 1539

Re: easel strut backs

What sort of quantities and quality are you looking for?

I can probably do them for you
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: New framer, struggling with pricing.
Replies: 15
Views: 12064

Re: New framer, struggling with pricing.

Get yourself some training! Far from being expensive, it will save you such a lot of money and wasted time trying to re-invent the wheel.
by Gesso&Bole
Wed 01 Feb, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Posters with no mount
Replies: 7
Views: 2918

Re: Posters with no mount

Let's be real about this. Explain to the customer what will happen if items are framed this way, and how the job should be done. But then it is up to the customer to decide. We earn a living framing stuff, so frame it. I have done 2 prints today, with normal float glass, and no mounts or spacers. Th...
by Gesso&Bole
Sat 28 Jan, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 736006

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

I think DYMO tape is under-rated!

Nice job though
by Gesso&Bole
Fri 27 Jan, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: The Story of a Picture Frame
Replies: 13
Views: 11235

Re: The Story of a Picture Frame

That's a very interesting post, and a beautiful finished frame. Do you find that most of your customers are in London? Although I mainly make contemporary frames, and don't usually do any gilding. Most of my output is hand-finished, catering for very deep rebates, or very wide profiles not available...
by Gesso&Bole
Mon 23 Jan, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Framing for critique
Replies: 18
Views: 30189

Re: Framing for critique

I do like weighting the mount, but if the customer notices, it's too much. Typically, something of that size might have 5mm extra on the bottom. I do it to avoid the situation where it looks (optical illusion) like the bottom border is thinner, certainly not to make the bottom border look wider. As ...
by Gesso&Bole
Mon 23 Jan, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Probably should have said a big fat NO
Replies: 10
Views: 5422

Re: Probably should have said a big fat NO

And here’s the artist holding the finished piece . . . Made from real tarantulas!

Apparently this one is destined for the RA later this year.

I’ve had orders for several more frames already, so I might have unwittingly found myself a niche!