The Framers Forum

I've been in the "high risk if flu strikes" group for the last few years :( and had the flu jab with no ill/after effects, until this year :shock: But this year for two days I felt like death warmed up :? So I sympathise Mark. On the bright side, I now get my jab at Sainsbury's :D no queue...

Ed209. Your welcome. :) kartoffelngeist. I'm still not convinced :? as I know a few framers who's advice I wouldn't take on stacking mouldings or cutting v-grooves :giggle: but I would take their advice on many other subjects and please don't get me started on Lawyers :x Anyway, changing the subject...

kartoffelngeist Beg to differ :? I believe these framers are (in the main) a smart bunch :wink: and know their business. Anyway, try page 22 October issue of "art + framing Today". The article is entitled unambiguously, "Get your facts straight on art and copyright" :shock: ed209...

If you require more info' from FF members regarding copyright - enter "copyright" in the search box top right and over 250 matches comes up

Lots of bed time reading there

Peter

Well done for getting your table saw :clap: Many moons ago I was visiting a "self build" exhibition in Harrogate. On one stand the show offer was a Dewalt flip over table saw for £600. :D It turned out to be one of my best buys ever. In one easy motion the table saw turns in to a chop saw ...

Hi Alan :D I wouldn't presume to have a better pricing system than you. My pricing system relies on keen mental arithmetic and a good memory :giggle: One thing I always did (and still do) when I was in a more serious way of business, if I had doubts about a price was to say to the customer "can...

Cant help you with the frames but I'll give you a game of chess for a fiver

Peter

My foamboard has a drawer to it's self in my plan chest so have never noticed that problem :lol: After reading your post I've set a piece up in a spare bedroom under the same conditions to see what happens to it :o Your right about our "pure clean Lincs. air" on the other hand we are a sea...

Hi Ed209 you ask "Any recommendations for best place to send for sharpening please?"

I highly recommend Mainline for blade sharpening. Mine have come back perfect

Peter

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Perhaps a little more info' will help to answer your question

May I ask what is going wrong with the joins and how are you joining

Peter

Hi paige3 and welcome to the FF. :D After years of owning a framing shop and gallery I now work in a much smaller way/space from a double garage . Although space is limited I have a Morso and a "flip over Dewalt table saw". If I was forced to give up one or the other it would be the Dewalt...

FWIW I am finding more and more uses for zinc spring clips :D I was not aware of them until recently (thanks to FF :clap: ) All those years of fixing turn buttons/kidney plates and the like- packing out backs and other faffing about :head: spring clips are much less of a PITA Along with book mounts ...

Hi Sarah Welcome to the FF and thank you for my copy of the new catalogue. : FWIW never had a problem with your chevrons and I find the descriptions of mouldings in the catalogue helpful. I will take this opportunity to thank you for my recent delivery of Peterboro mountboard. It was your clearance ...

louisesimon

Having not had the privilege of visiting any leading London Fine art framers, may I ask what they prefer as a backboard

Peter

Sir Peter Scott and Prince Philip initiated "The Wet Lands and Wild Fowl Trust" over lunch one day - the story goes they dinned on wild duck

Peter

Hi Miranda Your post has reminded me of the first linen backed item I framed. This was mid 1970's I had not been framing long it was a steep learning curve with no youtube, interweb or FF :( "Conservation" was a word used by the likes of Sir Peter Scott. :? Anyway, in comes this Architect'...

Very impressive

Well deserved congrats'

Peter

Not far behind you :wink: much smaller batch though I bet :oops: All my rims are cut and joined. I too have always worked in batches. Mounts are all cut on my "Kimberly" including two that have 9 and 12 apertures respectively, the rest all are double mounts including one sport shirt. :) Gl...

Hi Ann

Very nice intro'

You will get all the help you need here re the medal.

Welcome to you both.

Peter

Hi Robert

Interesting introduction.

One of my best customers in the past was a very successful local artist, he too was colour blind and his wife also checked his colours.

Very best wishes for your new venture and welcome to FF.

Peter