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I have an acrylic painting on 2mm hardboard, that the client wants framed with double mount and glass. Question is what have people found the best way to fix the artwork to backing, another first for me so want to use experience of the forum to help me?

Artwork is 390mmx480mm.

Thanks
Tom

Trying out Estlite and have a question about when I am creating a job with double mounts. I can see where to add colour codes for mounts and then below where you add mount widths, how do people use this for double mounts? Do you just put the bottom mount widths, top mount widths, or the difference b...

Thanks gents, appreciate the advice and yes not rocket science (thank god ), just me over thinking stuff .

Right another first for me. Have a canvas to frame which is 765 x 660 and is not neat and tidy around edges (This is how the artist did it). Looking at using Lion L2794 Bloc tray frame, but want to double check measurements for cutting. The client wants 10mm clearance around to ensure not too tight ...

Update: I managed to separate the mount (was stuck with double sided tape on to the actual print (not the backing board) :head: Used an old blade from mount cutter and carefully slid from inside out then used bone to help keep mount up. Managed to get it completed off, a little damage :sweating: but...

I tend to do it another way, with a knife (rounded end such as a butter knife) gently prise back the mount at the window, using the knife, to lift the mount away from the print, doing it this way, if the print starts to tear, it will tear to the outer edge of the print, and not to the centre, you c...

Yes Prospero, it is about 30 years old and from what I can see at one part I have managed to open, could be what was used. Will gently try that technique tomorrow and see how I get on.

Thanks for the quick response.

Hi, I am working on a re-framing job for a family member. I have found that the print is sandwiched between the mount board and a backing board :oops: . Not exactly sure how it has been done but initial attempt to separate was not proving easy. The family member has said just cut it out around the e...

Here's one way to check..... you click here >>>> :Slap: https://www.atkinframers.com/ <<<< which was quoted a couple of threads before :oops: Excuse me :giggle: , just feeling a bit flippant this early in the morning Yes I should have checked, but wasn't earlier this summer when I tried to make con...

I trained with Richard this summer and I am about to go and do some more with him. Highly recommend him, great at helping you no matter what level and very patient as well. Not sure if his website is up, but number is 01506 491 497.

Thanks guys some good insights and feedback, love the pasting table idea.

Thanks guys, some great advice for me to consider, Prospero you make some very valid points that could hurt profit easily.

Thanks Jonathan, great information and as I am 6'1 then good idea to maximise height of bench.

Can anyone advise what the height of a Cassese CS 1 Cart machine is? I know the overall height is 1200mm but trying to find the height of the working table so I can plan my bench heights ahead of getting the machine, unfortunately not able to find any info on Cassese website or manuals.

Thanks
Tom

Thanks Rainbow, some good points and will now be googling to see if I can find the van (another idea for me to bore the wife with).

Cheers.
Tom

Hi, I am just starting out and setting up in garage, trying to find suitable retail space but no luck so far. Has anyone got experience of operating a mobile framing service where you go to customer home with samples and get order to be made back at your workshop? Keen to get thoughts or experience ...

Thanks for sharing as I have one to do in a few weeks and this helps greatly.

Have just joined the forum and in process of starting a framing and photography business. Been really impressed by the sharing of knowledge on this site. Good to see friendly environment for new and established framers, have learnt lots already.

Cheers
Tom