new online mat cutting calculator
- David McCormack
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
Just been looking at your frames gesso... very nice work
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
gesso wrote
" I guess your an half inch kind of guy....figures."
No way, I'm a KISS (keep it simple) guy , same mount borders all round, unless the customer ask for different
I do use excel to work out some things, I have one that works out much moulding I will need if I have loads of frame in the same moulding but all different sizes, just enter the moulding width , then input all the sizes, quantities and it give me the total amount to do the job, I then add on a % to cover for short/ damaged lengths, I have no problem using 'Tools' to help if it's going to save time
Welcome back by the way
" I guess your an half inch kind of guy....figures."
No way, I'm a KISS (keep it simple) guy , same mount borders all round, unless the customer ask for different
I do use excel to work out some things, I have one that works out much moulding I will need if I have loads of frame in the same moulding but all different sizes, just enter the moulding width , then input all the sizes, quantities and it give me the total amount to do the job, I then add on a % to cover for short/ damaged lengths, I have no problem using 'Tools' to help if it's going to save time
Welcome back by the way
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- gesso
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
Thanks David. I've just gone back to working self employed after 6 yrs of working for the good, bad and...very ugly. As soon as my laptop gets fixed I'll have my website live.
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Steve
I've been working on a truly bespoke framing excel that covers purely hand finishing from a simple waxing
Through gessoing, oil and water gilding, and all manner of miscellanious.
It's a beast of a sheet and so far has taken me three years to complete. Like you I find writing these invaluable...... And free! But it does mean that you have greater controls of stock ordering and accuracy over pricing and time management.
www.thegildersstudio.co.uk
Steve
I've been working on a truly bespoke framing excel that covers purely hand finishing from a simple waxing
Through gessoing, oil and water gilding, and all manner of miscellanious.
It's a beast of a sheet and so far has taken me three years to complete. Like you I find writing these invaluable...... And free! But it does mean that you have greater controls of stock ordering and accuracy over pricing and time management.
- Steve N
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
I totally agree, especially with what you are doing, and as you say, the best part is it's free but also a great feeling of accomplishment
I've been working on one in FileMaker, and that's a beast as well, still working on it now, don't think it will ever be finished
I've been working on one in FileMaker, and that's a beast as well, still working on it now, don't think it will ever be finished
Steve CEO GCF (020)
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Proud to sell Ready Made Frames
http://www.frontierpictureframes.com
http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/
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Proud to sell Ready Made Frames
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http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/
- gesso
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
Another good feature is just by altering your key factor you can alter all the results, say for example you need to add a price increase done!Steve N wrote:don't think it will ever be finished
This enables me to price for gilding a thin profile frame up to a chest of drawers just by inputting dimentions and you know it's spot on the money
I'll sleep when I'm dead!
- Steve N
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
gesso wrote
"I'll sleep when I'm dead!"
"I'll sleep when I'm dead!"
Steve CEO GCF (020)
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Proud to sell Ready Made Frames
http://www.frontierpictureframes.com
http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/
Believed in Time Travel since 2035
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http://www.frontierpictureframes.com
http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/
- gesso
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
this is a chart I've been working on for nearly three years( spare time) which handles bespoke frames .....real bespoke not what passes as bespoke now a days. I can only show a section of it as my iPad screen
won't show it all in one . Covers just about any hand finish going and if not you can add more as you create a new finish. it's all based on a shop labour rate of £45 ph and has all the timing built in. my source moulding supplier is rose and hollis . all their plain wood mouldings have been measured and I putted into the chart. ..... how effin sad am I? you don't know the half of it!
won't show it all in one . Covers just about any hand finish going and if not you can add more as you create a new finish. it's all based on a shop labour rate of £45 ph and has all the timing built in. my source moulding supplier is rose and hollis . all their plain wood mouldings have been measured and I putted into the chart. ..... how effin sad am I? you don't know the half of it!
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- Steve N
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Re: new online mat cutting calculator
I have been told many times that there is life outside of framing
Looks very good, the best bit is it's tailored for you, in your situation , doing what you do, you do need a bespoke pricing
Looks very good, the best bit is it's tailored for you, in your situation , doing what you do, you do need a bespoke pricing
Steve CEO GCF (020)
Believed in Time Travel since 2035
Proud to sell Ready Made Frames
http://www.frontierpictureframes.com
http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/
Believed in Time Travel since 2035
Proud to sell Ready Made Frames
http://www.frontierpictureframes.com
http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/