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by Tudor Rose
Thu 23 Feb, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!
Replies: 11
Views: 6190

Re: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!

a) cut a window mount with the aperture 10mm smaller in each direction than the fabric part of the work, and the outside size 50mm bigger than you expect the eventual glass size to be. b) using a needle and thread of appropriate colour(s), I would then sew the fabric part of the artwork to the face...
by Tudor Rose
Thu 23 Feb, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!
Replies: 11
Views: 6190

Re: Mexican tapestry sort of thing!

Always fascinating to read the various different ways framers would approach the same item. For my contribution: The fabric in the central panel looks to be quite thin, but with a good amount of embroidery work which adds weight. The strongest section is likely to be the border between the fabric an...
by Tudor Rose
Sun 19 Feb, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Cold Turkey
Replies: 18
Views: 18540

Re: Cold Turkey

Nicely done John - glad to have you back :clap:
by Tudor Rose
Sat 18 Feb, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Worcestershire
Replies: 2
Views: 3320

Re: Hello from Worcestershire

Hi Mike and a warm welcome to the forum

Jo
by Tudor Rose
Sat 18 Feb, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Looking for discontinued moulding 007-4914
Replies: 4
Views: 2464

Re: Looking for discontinued moulding 007-4914

It is also worth asking Mainline if they had a customer who bought a lot of it, who might still hold some stock. Due to GDPR they'd have to get in touch with them direct, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

We've had contact from suppliers for similar reason over the years.
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 733471

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Hi Justin Backing boards aren't included in the mountboard standards because they aren't mountboards. But for the framing levels, they already state the preferred board, but that alternatives are acceptable and about barrier layers. Level 1 - 3 pH neutral boards are preferred. We tend to use either ...
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: New framer, struggling with pricing.
Replies: 15
Views: 12032

Re: New framer, struggling with pricing.

All of these thoughts are the sort we all had when starting up. That's why I can't recommend enough getting good advice and training from the outset. It will help avoid some of the pitfalls that new businesses fall into. I'm firmly of the belief that pricing and business advice should be an integral...
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 733471

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Thanks both - I was very happy to answer questions and glad my answers helped to clarify things.
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from a soon-to-be framer (I hope!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2446

Re: Hello from a soon-to-be framer (I hope!)

Hello and welcome to the Forum and to framing

Richard Atkins has retired now I believe, but I've sent you a PM about the training options that we offer.
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 733471

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Hi Dermot The Mountboard levels are widely used far beyond just Guild members. We are in the transition period for the change from the old mountboard standards, to the new ones, with full compliance due from 1st January 2024. So the numbered Levels are being used for all boards manufactured by compa...
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: You can now rotate photos!
Replies: 2
Views: 1909

You can now rotate photos!

Thanks for Forum owner/admin John, we now have the ability to rotate photos loaded to posts. :clap: When you attach a photo you will now see a rotation symbol next to the image ID on screen. If you forget to check, then you can go back in and edit your post for a short period after it appears. Beyon...
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 733471

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

Thank you, we frame lots of things every week, but textiles are my favourite thing to work on and something I specialise in. To answer your questions. I call it Level 1 because that's what it is. The levels now mean that they can be used by their normal colloquial name in each region. What we call M...
by Tudor Rose
Fri 17 Feb, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 733471

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

This is a sampler from 1890, stitched by a member of our customer’s family. It was still in its original Oxford frame, with its thin planking backing which had split into two pieces, original glass and so on. Customer quite understandably wanted to retain the frame but the “internals” needed an upda...
by Tudor Rose
Sat 11 Feb, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: 99% UV Acrylic box frame
Replies: 4
Views: 3141

Re: 99% UV Acrylic box frame

If you check out the Wessex Pictures website, they also offer acrylic boxes in UV acrylic.
by Tudor Rose
Tue 07 Feb, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Plaque engraving
Replies: 7
Views: 3350

Re: Plaque engraving

Text on paper is an option, but for many people they prefer the look of an engraved plaque. Neither is wrong or right. Just personal preference.
by Tudor Rose
Tue 31 Jan, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mirrored glass
Replies: 5
Views: 2042

Re: Mirrored glass

You're very welcome :D
by Tudor Rose
Tue 31 Jan, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: The Ugly - Fixings and taping up the back...
Replies: 11
Views: 5323

Re: The Ugly - Fixings and taping up the back...

We had to do a repair job recently - visiting a customer's home to re-tension a canvas bought from a large gallery up country. The canvas had relaxed considerably. We discovered no bracing bars, despite it being around 5ft square, so that strainer moulding they'd used had bowed in on each side. They...
by Tudor Rose
Tue 31 Jan, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mirrored glass
Replies: 5
Views: 2042

Re: Mirrored glass

3mm should be absolutely fine at that size.
by Tudor Rose
Fri 27 Jan, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: The Story of a Picture Frame
Replies: 13
Views: 11190

Re: The Story of a Picture Frame

Absolutely fascinating to see the process. Particularly love the spray gun :clap: having watched Alec meticulously cleaning everything down after doing paint finishes - might just have to invest in a dedicated gesso one that he can leave to get crusty :D We are very lucky to have a bespoke staircase...
by Tudor Rose
Fri 27 Jan, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Poor cuts
Replies: 12
Views: 4770

Re: Poor cuts

We’ve tried various places over the years with varying results, but switched to Mainline quite some time ago. Always superb service and on a Morso sharpening machine. Picked up and delivered back without problem and easy to book online or by phone. https://www.mainlinemouldings.com/index.php?Departm...