New and clueless
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New and clueless
Hi, l am new to this forum and to making frames. We have a craft shop and have had requests for frames. So I want to start making picture frames. I bought a framing kit, but needs a lot more equipment. Here in South Africa I can not find equipment and will probably need to get it somewhere else. I will be scanning your post to see what I need to start.
Any advice where to start will be great.
Any advice where to start will be great.
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Re: New and clueless
Welcome Tasha. You will find us a friendly lot so just ask away.
Alan Huntley
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Re: New and clueless
A warm welcome from a cold England
Good to have to you on board
Good to have to you on board
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Re: New and clueless
Hi Tasha and welcome, I came into framing via the antique restoration route and did not know about the equipment 'proper framers' use for a number of years. It is a good way to learn, best of luck
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Re: New and clueless
Hi Tasha,
Welcome to the forum and welcome to our happy band of friends.
Welcome to the forum and welcome to our happy band of friends.
Mark Lacey
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Re: New and clueless
Welcome Tasha
There are plenty of companies in SA selling new and used picture framing equipment + all the other items you will need, and even offer training.
If you can say where you are located I will gladly point you to a source near to you.
I would have also expected them to advertise in your Yellow pages
Good luck
There are plenty of companies in SA selling new and used picture framing equipment + all the other items you will need, and even offer training.
If you can say where you are located I will gladly point you to a source near to you.
I would have also expected them to advertise in your Yellow pages
Good luck
Keith Hewitt
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
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Re: New and clueless
Hi, I am in Pretoria. Have been googling like crazy but not finding any suppliers.
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Re: New and clueless
Tasha,
THis is maddening I have just written a long para with 5 potential suppliers - pressed Submit and POOOOF ..... gone into the ether
Soory but running out of time so now only 1 supplier, but they are the biggest and the best..
http://www.suprememouldings.co.za/ They are in Jo'burg
Suggest you go and visit their showroom. Peruse all the mouldings, mat boards, machinery etc etc.
Ask to see Mike Formato - and tell him Keith Hewitt sent you to Supreme
Let us know how you get on
And welcome to the wonderful world of framing
Now to press Submit - fingers crossed
THis is maddening I have just written a long para with 5 potential suppliers - pressed Submit and POOOOF ..... gone into the ether
Soory but running out of time so now only 1 supplier, but they are the biggest and the best..
http://www.suprememouldings.co.za/ They are in Jo'burg
Suggest you go and visit their showroom. Peruse all the mouldings, mat boards, machinery etc etc.
Ask to see Mike Formato - and tell him Keith Hewitt sent you to Supreme
Let us know how you get on
And welcome to the wonderful world of framing
Now to press Submit - fingers crossed
Keith Hewitt
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
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Did you go and visit Surpemes showroomKeith Hewitt wrote:Tasha,
Let us know how you get on
And welcome to the wonderful world of framing
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Do please let us know.
It always interesting to follow a newbie as they get into framing
Keith Hewitt
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
- Keith Hewitt
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Re: New and clueless
Tasha,
How did you progress
Please let us know ..... by Private Message if you prefer
Keith
How did you progress
Please let us know ..... by Private Message if you prefer
Keith
Keith Hewitt
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
I have visited distributors and framers in 90 countries - no two are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XtrrWooYdg
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Re: New and clueless
Good morning,
Welcome to the FF.
Whilst wishing for a tiny bit of African sunshine, rather than the snows of Nottingham, England, Ashworth & Thompson can help you if you require equipment.
Please let me know if we can help.
Many thanks.
Phil Sheldon.
Welcome to the FF.
Whilst wishing for a tiny bit of African sunshine, rather than the snows of Nottingham, England, Ashworth & Thompson can help you if you require equipment.
Please let me know if we can help.
Many thanks.
Phil Sheldon.
There's nothing I can do if it don't get through, blame it on the Pony Express !
There's nothing I can say if it's gone a stray, blame it on the Pony Express !
There's nothing I can say if it's gone a stray, blame it on the Pony Express !