The Framers Forum

Thanks very much for the input, really appreciate it. Coming from photography, my pricing was worked out very differently so I'm just trying to adjust to it. Loads for me to ponder there and I'm grateful for the time and thoughtfulness. Thank you.

HI Folks Hope you're all well. As a newbie, I'm still getting my head around standard practices and I have a pricing question. My margins/markups seem low FRAME COST glass 32.95 moulding 27.06 mount 13.60 backing 3.13 barrier 2.00 hardware 2.50 vat 16.25 total cost 97.49 SALE PRICE 143.00 profit 45....

Thanks for that, much appreciated!

Hi Folks

Does Estlite automatically take into account back mounts and backing board in it's pricing? Or should they be added manually?

Thanks

Magic, thanks very much. I need to trust the system for pricing and then adjust as I see fit. It's good to know that it's in the right area.

I appreciate your help.

David

Hi Folks I'm just quoting for a job and I wanted to double check if I'm in the ball park, tbh it seems high to me, but I am quite willing to accept that I'm wrong :) 3 frames 599 x 908mm, 74mm white moulding (L2217) standard mount x 2, non reflective glass, dry mount, 10% discount - 257.50 744 x 840...

Thanks, I really appreciate the thoughtful answers and excellent information provided. Hugely helpful!

Just need to memorise it now....

Hi Folks I'm renovating a shop front to open a framing business/gallery. I have gallery experience but I'm new to framing. I'm looking to get some chevrons to show customers and will build them over time, but presently I'm thinking of having about 50 to show a nice range and then also a catalogue fo...

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515mm x 660mm - too big?

Thanks for that

It is 15mm with an 8mm rebate

In my mind that is enough, but is it in reality?

FYI - it's my first ever customer

Cheers

Hi My customer wants a white, wood, plain moulding at around 70mm. Dimensions for final product are 515mm x 660mm . The nearest thing I can find is this - White Wash Slips https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/39153/69mm-White-Wash-Slips-White-Open-Grain-FSC-100-Frame-Moulding Is this suitable for making a fr...

Thanks for the input, appreciate it.

Hi John

Thanks very much, I'll look at each element and adjust accordingly.

Much appreciated

David

Hi Folks

I have just downloaded the Estlite program and it looks pretty awesome.

Are there any changes that you would recommend making to the default setup?

My understanding is that Estlite has prices ready to use out of the box - is there anything I should look closer at?

Thanks

David

thanks

Thanks for the heads up, that looks like the kind of thing I'm after, cheers

Hi

I'm looking to purchase a cold laminator, looking for recommendations and if anyone has one for sale?

Best wishes

Cheers folks

Thanks for the info everyone, much appreciated. I'll start looking into that