The Framers Forum

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Thanks all.

I did consider sealing the package but it's not a practice I generally use, and the idea was making me nervous as I would be sealing in already damaged goods.

Jerome what would you suggest, just frame up as i normally would, with acid free undermount and conservation art bak?

Megan

Hi all I have some 1970s alu frames in for a spruce up, new glass and mount but the frames have sentimental value so being kept. The prints have been acid damaged by bad framing materials but the customer has decided not to have them treated, just get them in acid free set up. I want to do the best ...

Thanks both. Surely this means though that the art would be directly against the glass? Glass which has spray paint on it...? :sweating: I am interested to know replacement cost though just for info - will message At the mo I'm planning to attempt a similar look with black rag mat and gold mount sli...

I'm up for the challenge. What would look better, black painted wooden slip with a gold sight edge added (fillet?) Inside the glass like a second frame Black mountboard with gold wrapped foam biseaux Spray the glass mount onto the glass (I found a short bit on it in a Pete Bingham book) but then wha...

Yes that sounds like it.

Any info appreciated. Or any ideas on how to replicate a similar look. I'm thinking a slip, but inside the glass? Is that bonkers?

Hi I'm repairing an old frame. The customer says the previous glass had a black edge (sounds like this was from the edge of the image to the frame, the space the mount would usually fill) has anyone heard of this and know how it can be achieved? It also had a gold line on the glass ??? Thanks Megan

Fantastic, thanks

Yes, helpful, thank you. I'll join the Guild soon.

Any recommendations for books?

I've got a few but would be interested to see which ones people go back to. What's your framing bible?

What sort of training do you need, is it more general training, or something more specialised? It's probably quite helpful to know know what you need in order to see who can provide you with the right training near by. It might not be a normal training provider, bot maybe just another framer. Unfor...

Hi Justin Thanks, I've been in touch with Lyn but unfortunately she's not offering anything until at least September, which is completely understandable. Also found Peter and have some shiny reconditioned Morso blades from him waiting for me to fit. So, getting there... Hey Megan, Training, you have...

Hi all I'd love to do some more training, whether it be formal training days or more ad hoc, apprentice type work, mentorships, learning from experienced framers. I expect I fall into the above description of a newbie with second hand equipment struggling a bit but I happened to start up just before...

Just had similar issues, although I have a Cassese underpinner so no experience of the Framers one.

Overcame by gluing and clamping the frame first, leave overnight. Use plenty of downward and inward pressure when pinning to help wood stay in place.

Hi everyone and thanks for the replies, especially Mark for taking the time to explain with such clarity. I absolutely does help to understand the why and not just the what. Thank you. I did start off thinking that it was an underpinner / user error issue, and was considering a new underpinner (I ha...

Thanks for the replies everyone. Despite much testing and adjusting, something's still off. Getting a gap in the join at the back. Think will have to bite the bullet and get new blades. Yes the blades are mismatched. I have the other mismatched pair, but it looks as though they have been muddled for...

Sorry for any confusion

I bumped this by replying to ask if the OP ever resolved the issue as I'm having the same prob

I'm cutting wood not polcore

I'm also struggling to get my head around the left hand tweak

Thanks Mark this is somewhat reassuring. Was starting to think I'd bought a dodgy Morso, or that the head had somehow got mullered. It is from the 60s. Regarding the left hand fence adjustment, given that I am not feeding in from the left (no room), I don't understand how this beneficially changes t...

Thanks, I'm actually cutting polcore (yes I know its not to everyones taste, but it suits the application I have) I did try your suggestions and has lead to some more queries, relating to how you actually cut the moulding and which fence you are lining up the cut with. This is how I see things at t...

Hi do you know what the numbers mean by any chance?

Considering it, Steven but don't really want to splash right now, especially if that's not the problem.

It seems like the cutting head isn't aligned with the fences but I don't know if that's even possible.