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by James Miller
Mon 18 Aug, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Framing Adhesives
Replies: 4
Views: 1750

Re: Framing Adhesives

Thanks for your kind words. Part Two is presently planned for the September issue.
by James Miller
Fri 30 May, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Please allow me...
Replies: 25
Views: 7504

Re: "Please allow me...

...My apologies to Harry for such dreadful frankenthreading! (We're not quite as well-behaved as TFG members ... :oops:) ...Just fell off the chair, loving the Britsh humour. Well-behaved as TFG members? That's a hoot. :lol: I wouldn't be surprised if you have more American 'refugee' framers here f...
by James Miller
Fri 11 Apr, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: You can't be serious!
Replies: 20
Views: 9600

Or better yet, maybe you can find an adventurous acrylic fabricator in your own patch who could build such a box.
by James Miller
Fri 11 Apr, 2008 8:30 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: You can't be serious!
Replies: 20
Views: 9600

I'm looking into getting something fabricated out of clear acyrlic with a recess in the front so I can stick the museum glass in place with some silicone sealer. The silicone sealer is a bit frightening, but the acxrylic box idea may have merit. Do you have access to Museum Optium Acrylic? It is a ...
by James Miller
Fri 11 Apr, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: You can't be serious!
Replies: 20
Views: 9600

...The customer does not want a mount so I'm still thinking about how to secure the print in place... He wants conservation framing, but no frame, and no mount? His requirements seem not only unusual, but unreasonable. One benefit of conservation framing (aka "preservation framing" in the...
by James Miller
Fri 11 Apr, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Floating a magazine
Replies: 87
Views: 26921

...Wonder how much (US) Grumblers pay as end users, wonder where their suppliers are buying from... The only source I know for Stabiltex (Tetex) and Crepeline is Talas in New York. Stabiltex last month was US$61.00 per yard, and Crepeline was US$23.00 per yard. I do not know the suppliers used by T...
by James Miller
Mon 07 Apr, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Floating a magazine
Replies: 87
Views: 26921

Hi Jim, I've heard mention of this technique here and on the Grumble, but have never seen an example of the finished result. Might we prevail upon your good graces to post a picture example sometime? :) OK, here's one, which was the subject of a Picture Framing Magazine article a year or so ago. It...
by James Miller
Mon 07 Apr, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Floating a magazine
Replies: 87
Views: 26921

...Screw the price - no-one is teaching these methods over here; to learn them - what you goona do? Fly to Vegas? 'Nuff said! That's the spirit, Robo. I hope to visit soon, and can't wait to meet you "Old World" framers. Flying to Vegas isn't out of the question, though. This year we enjo...
by James Miller
Sat 05 Apr, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Floating a magazine
Replies: 87
Views: 26921

Looks like I'm a bit late to this topic, but fortunately, friendly framers have carried the information well. Thank you Dave, Ormond, and Robo. In case it is still of interest, and because the question has come up twice, here are the ISBN numbers for my books: The Complete Guide to Shadeowboxes and ...
by James Miller
Sun 22 Jul, 2007 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Underpinning problems
Replies: 33
Views: 38773

Re: Underpinning problem

...Lay them on a flat surface before going to the underpinner. Fantastic perfect mitre, perfect join! Then moving to my underpinner...Adjust the upper clamp to the desired distance above the moulding, then the front clamp in the right position....- pull out the two pieces ahhhhh!! - there is this g...
by James Miller
Mon 16 Apr, 2007 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Underpinning problems
Replies: 33
Views: 38773

I hate to ask a stupid question, but are you sure this is natural wood? The photos hint that it might be MDF or even polystyrene. In the USA, it is usual for the back of the moulding to be unfinished, but this moulding has a nice finish overall. The "wedge effect" indicated by the photo sh...
by James Miller
Sun 19 Nov, 2006 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking out loud
Replies: 87
Views: 132887

...Times change, organisations that go on doing the same thing year after year become blinkered, and loose sight of why they were set up and who they repersent. The way forward is the internet, forums like this one and the Grumble, not on organisations tied to the past... I feel a connection to thi...
by James Miller
Sat 08 Jul, 2006 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Box Framing
Replies: 3
Views: 4118

Melinex 516 clear polyester film may be the best mounting material for this sort of job. It is very strong, transparent, chemically stable and non-reactive. I suggest using 3 mil or 5 mil thickness. The polyester film straps are stronger than nylon or polyester monofilament line, and provide better ...
by James Miller
Tue 04 Apr, 2006 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Box board suitable as barrier paper? To good to be true?
Replies: 28
Views: 25782

Plenty of food for thought here, as the thread expands to cover related topics. The original commentary was about the word "barrier". In the USA, professional conservators, FACTS, and PPFA agree that glass and metal are the only two materials suitable as absolute barriers against chemical ...
by James Miller
Wed 23 Nov, 2005 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work tables - what surface do you use?
Replies: 6
Views: 5730

Our work tables are covered with 4 mm fluted polypropylene sheeting. This is a popular substrate for vinyl-letter indoor & outdoor signs. Framing suppliers do not yet stock it, but we buy it from sign-making suppliers. It comes in 48" x 96" sheets and in several colors. I stock black a...
by James Miller
Sun 17 Apr, 2005 2:24 am
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: CMC's ..... Which One
Replies: 22
Views: 27298

My CMC is a Fletcher F-6100, which was discontinued about six months after I bought it. However, I must say Fletcher has kept their promise of support. If anything, they've gone overboard to answer questions and keep their customers happy. In over three years, the machine has functioned very well, n...
by James Miller
Sun 17 Apr, 2005 1:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Framing advice from the BBC
Replies: 9
Views: 7756

Most technical compositions suffer much worse under the editor's pen than this one did. For its short length, most of the advice was valid, and generally plain enough to be understood by consumers. According to the article, information was provided by Sharon Manitta. She's on the PR committee for UK...
by James Miller
Sun 06 Mar, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: cricket bat
Replies: 12
Views: 14572

...I was fortunate to be able to take an education class given by Jim one time, if you ever get the chance to attend a class given by him don’t let it pass... :D Thanks for your kind words, Dermot. You are a credit to Irish framing, having taken so much time and effort to learn about new methods an...
by James Miller
Fri 04 Mar, 2005 4:15 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: cricket bat
Replies: 12
Views: 14572

Most such items have sentimental value for their owners, if not monetary value. Changing condition generally reduces value, so I suggest a mounting that is non-invasive and completely reversible. My preference is clear polyester film, aka Mylar-D (no longer made) or Melinex 516. Both are available f...
by James Miller
Fri 05 Nov, 2004 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arm Wavers
Replies: 10
Views: 8429

In the US, and maybe everywhere else as well, only a small percentage of consumers ever walk into a custom framing shop. Estimates here vary from 10% in rural areas, to 30% in up-scale urban areas. That seems a wide range, but in any case, our potential market is slim -- and getting slimmer, as more...