The Framers Forum

Count me in!

It's not just picture framers that are affected by their sad closure. I was talking to our local glazier this evening and he used to buy stuff from Ventons as well.

They were very helpful to me when I began framing a year ago and continued to be so to the last. I shall miss them greatly.

Hi,

It's only a small thing but I really need a gummed tape dispenser! Can't afford to buy a new one so second hand ideal. I could arrange for a carrier to collect it. How much do you want for it, assuming it's still available?

Thanks.

Kind regards,

Graham.

I'm going to give the Sakasui tape a go. Have just ordered a roll from Jackson's. Thanks again for the advice.

I've been using Superpaper brown tape from Lion to back most of the frames I make. I inherited some stock from the previous framer and have carried on using it. However, I notice that the adhesion is not always 100% and if pictures are hung in cold places, such as our Chapel Gallery here at Seale-Ha...

Thanks everyone!

Hello! At the end of February I was lucky to be given the opportunity to take over the use of the framing equipment and stock at Hannah's at Seale-Hayne, near Newton Abbot. Having made the mounts for my photographs for many years it was great to be able to move on to framing. So at the moment I'm se...