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by Jonny2morsos
Thu 30 Oct, 2008 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: opening of my new picture framing shop
Replies: 15
Views: 4507

Re: opening of my new picture framing shop

I keep virtually no stock these days apart from some blacks, fast moving traditional woods, natural wood veneers and some mouldings I sell to regular trade customers. I also keep unfinished mouldings for staining/waxing as required and mark up accordingly My experience is a 2 week turn around is gen...
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 29 Oct, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Laptop recommendations?
Replies: 18
Views: 14483

Re: Laptop recommendations?

I see the MOD have lost another today so you better hurry up looking on trains before they all go! Could try lost property at the station. Friend of mine used to commute by train and never took an brolly. In the event of rain he went to lost property office and told them he had lost a black umbrella...
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 29 Oct, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nasty scratchy mat black moulding ....
Replies: 4
Views: 1701

Re: Nasty scratchy mat black moulding ....

Go and get one of those instant shoe shine things. The sort that has a sponge applicator and a tub of waxy black substance. Apply and buff off. Does not work on all mouldings so try on a peice of scrap first. You might also have to go over the whole of the frame as it does produce a bit of a shine s...
by Jonny2morsos
Mon 27 Oct, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Claylastic foamcor edge
Replies: 10
Views: 6380

Re: Claylastic foamcor edge

Nielsen Artcare Bevel Accent, heres the link to the online catalogue: http://www.nielsenonline.co.uk/pages/page/p12.html Or you could buy bevel edge foamcore strips from Lion or Wessex and silver bevel tape so that you can make up your own. See page 56/57 Lion brochure. I cut the foamcore in half le...
by Jonny2morsos
Fri 24 Oct, 2008 10:47 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Laptop recommendations?
Replies: 18
Views: 14483

Re: Laptop recommendations?

I would go for 2Gb RAM even with Xp on the basis it is better to have it and not need it that to need it and not have it and all new software seems to be memory hungry now. I recently bought a new Dell desktop with Xp installed for the shop from Serac_Solutions on ebay for less than I could buy the ...
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 22 Oct, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Grants Currently Available
Replies: 5
Views: 2049

Any Grants Currently Available

Something I just read on the "Profit Margins" thread which was posted by Not Your Average Framer has just made me think about this. He got funding through the government's New Deal for week with Pete Bingham. I read an article in Art Business Today about funding for arts related businesses...
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 22 Oct, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Profit Margins
Replies: 15
Views: 6457

Re: Profit Margins

How I wish my profit was going in my pocket.

Somewhere along the line I have to pay Suppliers, Landlord, Business Rates, Electricity, Property Maintenance, Advertising, Inland Revenue, Internet Service Provider, Telephone, Credit/Debit Card Terminal Supplier.....

Oh, and then comes me!

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Tue 21 Oct, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Profit Margins
Replies: 15
Views: 6457

Re: Profit Margins

"Comet wrote Umm! Yea.Nice set up. e Not sure I got this Quote formatting right but if this is meant to mean that we met for the purpose of price fixing then it would hardly be announced on a public forum. And on the other hand we now have the information needed to undeercut our competitors if ...
by Jonny2morsos
Tue 21 Oct, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Profit Margins
Replies: 15
Views: 6457

Re: Profit Margins

I don't use Estlite so cannot comment on what data you enter in there although I do have a pricing programme (Wessex Premier). If doing a manual calculation I would take my material costs and multiply by at least five to give me a retail value. From what others tell me all the pricing programmes nee...
by Jonny2morsos
Sun 12 Oct, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Keencut 5000 cutting short
Replies: 6
Views: 1834

Re: Keencut 5000 cutting short

Keencut are the best company I know anywhere in any business in providing telephone support.

I concur with the above calibration procedure. If you ever have problems then use the telephone to talk to a real person (in this country).

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Sat 11 Oct, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Is your interweb playing up?
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

Re: Is your interweb playing up?

I had the same problem today, late morning and afternoon.

Perhaps all the Ingerland footie fans were on their forums/blogs.

Apparently our £120k p.w. guys were made to work hard for a win against a bunch of ex Russian federation part-timers.
by Jonny2morsos
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: We are going into housebuilding.
Replies: 6
Views: 4866

We are going into housebuilding.

Just for a bit of fun. What can you make with your CMC?

Here is something we did in a quiet moment.
by Jonny2morsos
Thu 09 Oct, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Giclee printers in the north west?
Replies: 1
Views: 1206

Re: Giclee printers in the north west?

Try these folk.

http://www.dace-digital.com/ini_frame.htm

Cannot speak from experience but I think I came across them at Springfair one year.

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 08 Oct, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: How to save on phone bills
Replies: 5
Views: 2053

Re: How to save on phone bills

You know you have problems when the Samaritans hang up on you!

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 08 Oct, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Greeting Cards
Replies: 5
Views: 1901

Re: Greeting Cards

We get ours from Cachet. We are in a rural location and a lot of theirs are shooting, fishing, sheepdogs, landrovers, horses, birds etc. Don't fly off the display but good steady sellers and if you place a decent order they throw in a full size spinner. Also all the images on the cards are available...
by Jonny2morsos
Tue 07 Oct, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: manufactureing and selling to shops
Replies: 13
Views: 5013

Re: manufactureing and selling to shops

Unless you have invested in a factory capable of knocking out frames by the 1000 don't even consider it. You will never compete with the mass producers. Opposite my shop I have a place calling itself "The Warehouse Clearance Superstore". They sell cheap rubbish including ready made frames ...
by Jonny2morsos
Wed 24 Sep, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Frame transit boxes
Replies: 5
Views: 2281

Re: Frame transit boxes

Try Mitrecraft Wholesale Supplies in Lincoln 01522 511322. They get them to order in a huge range of sizes but without the foam inserts but if you are desperate perhaps you could add foam yourself.

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Tue 23 Sep, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Frame transit boxes
Replies: 5
Views: 2281

Re: Frame transit boxes

If you want to buy boxes like Lion sell why not buy theirs?

Or do you mean where can I buy them cheaper?

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Tue 23 Sep, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: moulding advice
Replies: 11
Views: 4395

Re: moulding advice

There is a lot of moulding around on some very "iffy" base wood at the moment. As well as getting your blades sharpened I would increase your wastage factor accordingly. I am not giving mfrs. a 2nd chance now, if it's no good I seek an alternative elsewhere.

John.
by Jonny2morsos
Tue 23 Sep, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fletcher Green Fleximaster Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 2149

Re: Fletcher Green Fleximaster Issue

Try pushing down on the two knurled knobs as you fire the point and see if they then fire. I got used to doing this with mine without thinking about it. I think it may be due to the spring getting tired and it happened more when the stack of points was getting low. I went over to a pneumatic some ti...