The Framers Forum

I have a Morso chute but stopped using it. I found that chippings would hit it and bounce all over the working. This is my Mark II chippings catcher. The Mark I didn't have slots for the foot pedal arms and got crushed the first time I used it. The Mark II version has been in service now for two or ...

OK, here's this weekend's test. Does anyone recognise this moulding? A customer found an old sample lying around in the workshop and wants 25 oils frames with it! If don't ever remember having it which is why I didn't bother to label it...

Use them to light the fire. Wrap in a sheet of newspaper or, even better, one of those brown paper bags used by greengrocers. A bagful of Morso chipping is better than a standard firelighter.

Scenario 5. You have a painting on the workbench. I looks a bit dirty so you try to clean it with Cillit Bang an a souring pad. Painting ruined... Legitimate Claim? Certainly not. You should know never to use modern cleaning materials on an old painting. Vim or Ajax would have been much more approp...

I've posted a number of glazed frames to addresses in the UK, France and the US, so far without a breakage. I always use a signed-for service - either Parcel Force 48 or Post Office Special Delivery. First wrap the frame with clingwrap. Then cut two pieces of Simons Back10 board the overall size of ...

If I’m at home and need to find a plumber, for example, I’m not likely to boot up our computer, wait for a browser to load, type in “plumber Londonderry New Hampshire” when I can just grab the phone book from the top of the microwave and dial a number. I'd rather phone a friend and ask for a recomm...

Are the Yellow Pages still in business?

They used to deliver it but the latest copy I have is dated 2006/7 - and it's still in its pristine, unopened state.

This is my price list.

You could try Welsh Framing Supplies (http://welshframingsupplies.co.uk/). They deliver to Cardiff every Wednesday or Thursday (not sure which). They will deliver a single sheet of glass with no delivery charge so long as the total order is over £75 (Minimum delivery order is £35). They will also de...

Thanks, Martin. It's in my diary.

Makes me wonder if it's about time we started planning the next Forum Event.

A customer popped in yesterday and wanted a cheap frame for his photo. So, I happened to have a ready-made frame and slapped his photo and said it would be £25. He got really upset and shouted something about how I should have used a window mount to stop his photo touching the glass. Really, some pe...

Black shoe polish works well. (The stuff in tins - not the liquid stuff)

Things have advanced since I was in a band. In those days we only needed to learn three chords.

Some 'Cassese' wedges - i.e. those made by third parties - don't always use the same colour coding.

I just use the MDF that forms the bench tops. When I first made the benches I sealed and waxed the tops. The part of the bench where I do most of the work is covered by a couple of large cutting mats (from Axminster) so that I can trim board etc without worrying about blunting blades or damaging the...

Would it be safe to put it in a vacuum press (without any heat) for an hour or so? That wouldn't get rid of the creases but might reduce them somewhat.

also 1/2" gold bamboo. Wow! 1/2" gold bamboo! A collectors' item! I asked a Simons' rep at a Spring Fair if they had any nice gold bamboo mouldings. He looked at me as f I'd crawled out of the ark (or some other dark, damp, unused hole) but did deign to point me towards some. I think I wa...

If you have a hot vacuum press why not use Back10 (approx £2 per sheet in quantity) and adhesive film?

I use Back10 as a backing board and to make boxes for posting frames and for... well, it's uses are manifold. Maybe we should start a new thread: what do you use Back10 for?

Sam Cook wrote:Was completely misleading Mike ...

Don't worry, Sam. You can mislead me any time you like.