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this is the frame mentioned before that we made for a private client

http://www.kingswoodframes.co.uk/pre-raphaelite-frame/

that's great Michelle

Hi Kev

We bought the moulds which were only part of a very large collection from a framer in bath who sold everything off

very lucky to find these as they don't pop up for sale anywhere much

we had info on their history from the framer selling them

does it look hand finished?
Rose and Hollis do something raw like that ref A284

can't beat a little perch!

Hi depends on the moulding regarding the pooling we use all the methods you have described depending on the moulding you can apply wax with a decorators brush and it gets right into the nooks and crannies. if it's a flat square section, pin first , sand smooth, an orbital is handy for this or if by ...

That's a beautiful frame Geoff we have used oak as a centre panel but just showing the grain , no punching. a few years ago the National Trust wanted six frames for a collection of Rossetti watercolours and it was the oak we used. looks very nice gilded. The watts style frame we have just done is fo...

mwah hah hah ( evil laugh)!

sorry Pete. those secrets cost me very dear.

I have also just made a watts punched frame for a William Waterhouse drawing

will post up in coming week

best wishes
Tim

hello P

all are available in either - gesso/primer, dutch leaf with antique or ivory wash and various real gold leaf.

am completely open to requests for other finishes though

Grays-
do you service the 939 yourself?

I have tried to get someone out but am struggling

think it needs new belts and the right hand blade doesn't always return. already checked for obstructions

thanks for the comments Geoff/Pete- we used a traditional compo mix of glue oil resin and chalk and some very secret ingredients . we use this to make all our decorated frames. you can control the mix to induce cracking also to give an older look to it. the cost to make the whole thing was about £16...

Hi Chris

varies a little from machine to machine and also the newness of the blades

but maybe 3 1/2 to 4 inch .

there is a way we used to mitre to increase it but wouldn't know how to describe it. Robo might have an idea

not all the Welsh are guilty of peaking too soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(just a couple from the south)http://theframersforum.com/images/smili ... giggle.gif

Just to double check Robo ,as a Welshman myself- is it Rygbi or Rybgi? the latter sounds something like a welsh bungee jump sad game on Saturday though but your stat lists do cheer me up on a very wet Monday morning. quick welsh joke- A Welshman on a train says to his companion in a very welsh accen...

here are two pics of a recent commission . restoration and reproduction they show the tall original french mirror and the copy we had to make to sit opposite on a radiator shelf used 5 kg of silicone to cast the decoration and had to hand carve the curved angles on the moulding as I couldn't use the...

For those interested, we have added more frames to our decorated range. All shown in white available in any colour.
http://www.kingswoodframes.co.uk/servic ... ed-frames/

I've seen a couple of Logan hand held mountcutters from about £18 ex vat not bad to use when you get used to them but getting a decent mountcutter would be a better route or even have a chat with your local framer. he will have the right gear for the job If you are doing smaller pictures, a bad cut ...

good luck Martin

being made redundant is never pleasant but it could be the best thing that has happened to you. who knows!
you'll get some good advice on here

all the best for the future.

we only put glass directly on something that is - a) easily replaceable and b) cheap as chips moisture from glass is a pain something to think about is what your customer may think if the print sticks to the glass and how that may reflect on your services and skill using a separator isn't a bad idea...

Hi Dean
welcome to the forum