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Glad to hear things worked out for you Would be interested to see how the finished article looked - been trying to do a few things myself and I love to see other examples!

Thanks for the update

I have not forgotten - Springy clips are on order

I think that's the way I'm gonna do it y'know. Simple yet excellent idea

Hmmm, another good idea!!

Hey! Hi, I've seen those actually and until you'd mentioned them I'd forgotten The guy needs it for tomorrow though, it's for some exhibition. I'll get some next order as I'm sure they'll be useful to have.

Cheers sire

Hi Guys Got someone who brought me in smallish (about 300x400) prestretched canvas and then choose a suitable moulding. Easy job methinks, however ..... my snag is that the painting sits virtually flush within the moulding rebate - no way to use offset clips etc. I was thinking of just cutting four ...

You're just crazy!!!

Why did I spend 5 mins watching a lady rearrange chevrons?

When I was being trained I was always told to use mercerised cotton thread - easier to work with apparently, I've never questioned it as I've never had any problems

when I seen the title I was going to suggest a special saddle or something, after reading the posts maybe that suggestion wasn't really suitable.

It's warm

Great mini tutorial - I'd gladly pay you a visit for a full course like that but getting to you (travel etc etc) would be the problem

Cheers

If in doubt, stand about (that's what we say ) - just thought I'd say that

I must say, that is very impressive!!! How long, with all the processes, does it take until it's looking like that?

They really are an odd company - very nice/pleasant/helpful and all the rest, but the little things, like asking for something sample or a catalogue normally takes ages to get sorted. I had to wait months for the 'latest' catalogue.

Not lucky enough to have a fancy computerised cutter thingy but I think it's decent of you to offer

I try and watch and read anything going in waiting rooms -trying to waste time and avoid conversation with the others, not that I'm antisocial but I just want to get out of there as fast as, I'm a sucker for a sad story and ofter carry the weight of other peoples burdens (not through choice) so if I...

I like it

If using offset clips wasn't an option how would you mount something that heavy ?

Hard to say - it is great cover from a support point of view. Do you 'need' it though? Hmmmm, not sure - but you are desperate and can find no other solution for your problem you can always renew it at that point. Have you checked the cost? From what I can remember it isn't cheap! You should be able...

Hi Bart Site looks technically good, but as Prospero said maybe a bit too much animation/sound effects. What you do is great, some really nice frames in there..... but if I were a real customer, maybe someone just having a browse I don't think I'd have stayed too long on your site. :oops: Certainly ...

I've used PVA in the past and stuck them onto MDF - Just keep an eye out for 'bubbles' etc - I let the PVA get a little tacky before adding the canvas and then break my arm rolling it flat, if the paint is raised or thick in places use a sheet of foam board between the roller & canvas (good tric...

Ah, cheers - I 'zoomed' in on your pic but couldn't see anything apart from the gap! thought maybe you used one of those fancy things that Lion do. I only have the not so fancy white foam board but I'll cut a few little strips from the mount board to cover it.

Thanks again