Hello from Yorkshire

Say hello, and tell us a little about yourself.
Post Reply
NTG999
Posts: 51
Joined: Wed 30 Nov, 2022 5:43 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Organisation: Avenues Picture Framing
Interests: Classic cars

Hello from Yorkshire

Post by NTG999 »

Hi, many years ago I did framing and I have decided to re-visit it. I have premises and have picked up all the equipment I need, the basics are the same but the styles have definitely moved on, there are some very inspirational frames on this forum.
I would like to ask about recommended suppliers if that's allowed?
Opening next Wednesday!
Thanks Nick
User avatar
Gesso&Bole
Posts: 951
Joined: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 3:35 pm
Location: Nottingham
Organisation: Jeremy Anderson Picture Frame Maker
Interests: Framing pictures, testing out the latest gismos, and sharing picture framing knowledge
Contact:

Re: Hello from Yorkshire

Post by Gesso&Bole »

Hi Nick, and welcome to the forum.

There are plenty of suppliers to choose from, all with mind boggling ranges of products.

My advice would be to choose one main supplier, so that you have a sporting chance of not paying delivery fees by having big enough orders. It is all too easy to get carried away when you see something good from another supplier to add it into your samples, and end up having to place small orders and lose your profit on delivery charges. As your business gets more established, you can expand.

My choice is Centrado because they can deliver glass as well as all the other bits. (Wessex offer a similar service). I also use Rose & Hollis for unfinished, and Lion for hardware.

Other massive change in the business is AR glass - can't remember the last time I used normal float glass!
Jeremy (Jim) Anderson
Picture Framer and Framing Industry Educator
https://www.jeremyanderson.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/ja_picture_framer/
Justintime
Posts: 1868
Joined: Sat 26 Sep, 2015 8:48 am
Location: West Wales
Organisation: George The Framer LLP
Interests: Gardening, design, electronic music, good food and beverages.
Contact:

Re: Hello from Yorkshire

Post by Justintime »

HI Nick,
As Gesso and Bolle says, loads to choose from.
My choices are:
Wessex van delivery for glass, mountboards, backing boards and the odd fillet.
Lions for everyday mouldings and all my sundries.
Larson Juhl for upmarket mouldings.
Rose and Hollis for most of my barewoods.
Preservation Equipment for specialist archival tapes, EVA etc
Best of luck for Wednesday!
Justin
Justin George GCF(APF)
Insta: georgetheframer
NTG999
Posts: 51
Joined: Wed 30 Nov, 2022 5:43 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Organisation: Avenues Picture Framing
Interests: Classic cars

Re: Hello from Yorkshire

Post by NTG999 »

Many thanks for the welcome and supplier info. I'm sure I'll have more questions!
Post Reply