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by nickhood
Thu 07 Nov, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: frameCo Easy glass cutter
Replies: 3
Views: 2375

frameCo Easy glass cutter

Hi, an old friend of mine who used to frame gave me some of his old equipment over the weekend as he has retired. Among the many bits and pieces of mount board, D rings, cord etc. was a frameCo Mat Master a sort of strait edge with a scale one side and a groove the other. With it came a strange look...
by nickhood
Wed 23 Oct, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: scuffed mount board
Replies: 11
Views: 3761

Re: scuffed mount board

Thanks to all those who responded which brings me to off cuts. I have an ever growing pile. some are just the right size to use for a window mount, some are used as a back mount. I give some away to artists. my local school can't use them due to sharp edges so I am left with lots of small / medium o...
by nickhood
Wed 23 Oct, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: scuffed mount board
Replies: 11
Views: 3761

Re: scuffed mount board

Thanks Prospero, any one else got any suggestions, it can't just be me that has this problem or an I too critical of the board I use, or the board I reject and use for mounting instead
by nickhood
Wed 23 Oct, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: scuffed mount board
Replies: 11
Views: 3761

scuffed mount board

Hi, I like a lot of framers store my board vertically. Sometimes when pulling out a dark shade (black or red) I notice there are what I call scuff marks. these are more noticeable when you turn the board into the light. Its difficult to describe, it's almost like bruising of the surface, possible wh...
by nickhood
Tue 22 Oct, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: customers at it again
Replies: 31
Views: 10072

Re: customers at it again

On a similar thread. A lady walked in to a framing shop and asked "how much it would cost to frame this picture". After measuring and deciding on mount etc. a price of £45.00 was quoted. "that's far too much". we have a cheaper range of mouldings which will reduce the price to £3...
by nickhood
Thu 18 Jul, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lion Ultimo mountboard storage cart
Replies: 4
Views: 4601

Re: Lion Ultimo mountboard storage cart

Thanks to all who replied, me thinks hand made is the way to go. :D
by nickhood
Wed 17 Jul, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lion Ultimo mountboard storage cart
Replies: 4
Views: 4601

Lion Ultimo mountboard storage cart

Hi, I have for some time been considering investing in a couple of Ultimo 11 mount board storage carts, as shown in the Lion catalogue. Does anyone have any experience of them?
Regards
Nick
by nickhood
Mon 13 May, 2013 9:40 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Tatting
Replies: 24
Views: 19040

Re: Tatting

Is that £60.00 total or just for the stitching?
by nickhood
Tue 09 Apr, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing a large map
Replies: 14
Views: 4249

Re: Framing a large map

Funny enough i have just completed one. Its an ordinance survey map but a copy so no creases. No mount, simple Black frame. I suggested perspex because of weight but customer wanted glass so quite heavy, but frame big enough to support weight of glass. I have suggested a very strong fixing to wall t...
by nickhood
Sun 31 Mar, 2013 1:06 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: glass cleaning
Replies: 8
Views: 2814

Re: glass cleaning

Thanks all that replied, I have been using Nilglass applied stright to the glass and using a soft cloth. Some times i find it streaks. Perhaps i am being over generous with the quantity. i will give paper towel a try and see how i get on. Thanks again.
Nick
by nickhood
Sat 30 Mar, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: glass cleaning
Replies: 8
Views: 2814

glass cleaning

Hi all, i have recently had problems with glass cleaning. Which in the forum members opinion the best proprietary glass cleaner? also is paper roll better than cotton cloth. Does one spray directly on to glass or on to cleaning cloth?
Would appreciate any suggestions.
Nick
by nickhood
Sat 23 Mar, 2013 6:10 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Selwyns 5 sided floor tower ref 7126 - 12" x 60"
Replies: 2
Views: 1978

Re: Selwyns 5 sided floor tower ref 7126 - 12" x 60"

Hi is tower still for
sale?
by nickhood
Fri 08 Mar, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Chevron Carousel for Sale
Replies: 6
Views: 4158

Re: Chevron Carousel for Sale

Hi Julie, is it still for sale and can you tell me the height?
Regards
Nick
by nickhood
Sun 03 Mar, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Chevron Carousel for Sale
Replies: 6
Views: 4158

Re: Chevron Carousel for Sale

Hi, please could we see a picture.
Thanks
Nick
by nickhood
Mon 04 Feb, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: silk hankechief
Replies: 6
Views: 1957

Re: silk hankechief

Thanks everyone, i think i will get customer back and discuss the various options suggested here
by nickhood
Sun 03 Feb, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: silk hankechief
Replies: 6
Views: 1957

silk hankechief

I had a lady in yesterday with a silk handkechief she wants framed, it has written message on it and is approx 150mm square with a white double border and is very thin. she doesn't want me to sow or tag it to the mount board. I have suggested mounting with a double mount replicating the white border...
by nickhood
Sun 03 Feb, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Spring Fair
Replies: 65
Views: 20679

Re: The Spring Fair

Just got back from Spring fair, same people there with the exception of Arqadia, Simons stand looked bigger than last year though they had a lot more machinery, Wessex about the same as last year and Lion a little larger. All the major CMC were there with some giant machines. I spent a good half an ...
by nickhood
Tue 08 Jan, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: float mounting
Replies: 2
Views: 1416

float mounting

Hi everyone. I have a customer who has a nice etching on good quality paper with an nice deckled edge. The customer wants the picture float mounted. I suggested the usual way of mounting i.e tape passed through slots in mount board and secured to back of print so reversable, but the customer would l...
by nickhood
Sun 21 Oct, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: moulding needed
Replies: 0
Views: 880

moulding needed

Hi, Does anybody have a spare 20ft (6m) of J&D Simons MONO 08. I have a set of prints to frame and am short of 20ft. Simons are out of stock and can't tell me when it will be re ordered. I am in Hertfordshire but willing to collect from Herts, Beds, Bucks or North London. Can any one help or sug...
by nickhood
Wed 03 Oct, 2012 10:17 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: framing a mirror
Replies: 2
Views: 1322

framing a mirror

In the 4 years i have been framing i have never has a mirror to frame until now. What is the best way, with the exception of a mount is it the same way as framing say a piece of art painted on board? what is used to hold mirror into the rebate? are there some special fixings or is it just framers po...