Starting out recommendations?
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Re: Starting out recommendations?
prospero is correct I paid £0.01 (plus postage) for my copy two years ago when I joined the FF. In some areas it is a little dated but mostly it's well worth the read.
I've just passed my copy on to another member who initially thought I was being overly generous but truth will out
Peter.
I've just passed my copy on to another member who initially thought I was being overly generous but truth will out
Peter.
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Re: Starting out recommendations?
It's ok, I won't tell if you don't.poliopete wrote:prospero is correct I paid £0.01 (plus postage) for my copy two years ago when I joined the FF. In some areas it is a little dated but mostly it's well worth the read.
I've just passed my copy on to another member who initially thought I was being overly generous but truth will out
Peter.
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Re: Starting out recommendations?
When it first came out I bought 10 copies of Pete Bingham's book and gave them away to distributors/framers in developing countries.
Fond memories of Cambodia - just 8 framers and only 1 Logan mat cutter in the country. A country with no distributors so framers had to import supplies, mostly from Thailand.
The Logan wasn't used because the framer couldn't understand the instruction " Always use a slip mount"
I showed him how to cut a mount using a slip mount. and he was totally blown away. Small things like this made my day!
I established a distributor in Cambodia so framers didn't have to drive the 10 hours to Bangkok to get supplies.
I've seen framers in Asia dismantling old bicycle chains to recycle parts as a one piece D ring.
You UK framers are so lucky - plentry of distributors - loads of choice - next day delievery to your door, 2 Framers Forums, Art & Framing Today, F.A.T.G. Wessex Road shows etc etc to name just a few benefits to being in UK.
Fond memories of Cambodia - just 8 framers and only 1 Logan mat cutter in the country. A country with no distributors so framers had to import supplies, mostly from Thailand.
The Logan wasn't used because the framer couldn't understand the instruction " Always use a slip mount"
I showed him how to cut a mount using a slip mount. and he was totally blown away. Small things like this made my day!
I established a distributor in Cambodia so framers didn't have to drive the 10 hours to Bangkok to get supplies.
I've seen framers in Asia dismantling old bicycle chains to recycle parts as a one piece D ring.
You UK framers are so lucky - plentry of distributors - loads of choice - next day delievery to your door, 2 Framers Forums, Art & Framing Today, F.A.T.G. Wessex Road shows etc etc to name just a few benefits to being in UK.
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: Starting out recommendations?
Peter
Luôn sử dụng giá treo để có được cạnh bevel đẹp
That's how Logan's sticker looked to someone who doesn't read English
Luôn sử dụng giá treo để có được cạnh bevel đẹp
That's how Logan's sticker looked to someone who doesn't read English
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: Starting out recommendations?
Prospero,
I'm sure Pete Bingham would endorse your advice
I'm sure Pete Bingham would endorse your advice
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: Starting out recommendations?
Thanks for the tips, will look at the books, looking for training using the morso and underpinner etc...
Also looking at the Wessex courses, but will have to wait till next year now.
Otherwise will crack on with chopping up all the huge pile of moulding we got with the tools for practice, plus mount boards etc
Thanks again
Also looking at the Wessex courses, but will have to wait till next year now.
Otherwise will crack on with chopping up all the huge pile of moulding we got with the tools for practice, plus mount boards etc
Thanks again
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Re: Starting out recommendations?
Hi. Although we are in Brackley, Northamptonshire, we have people coming from far afield to take one of our One - Day Intensive Picture Framing Courses.
Learn how to frame pictures in the traditional way by Professional Framers at Rightangle (est. 1982 )
https://www.rightanglegallery.co.uk/picture-framing
Learn how to frame pictures in the traditional way by Professional Framers at Rightangle (est. 1982 )
https://www.rightanglegallery.co.uk/picture-framing
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Re: Starting out recommendations?
It's interesting seeing Pete Bingham and Jan Stanwick mentioned in the same thread. Pete Bingham and Jan's dad ran Magnolia Mouldings machinery and equipment department many many years ago. Peter and Jan Stanwick must have grown up in this business and Peter is the one who goes out fixing peoples equipment. There are lots of interesting connections in this business.
Mark Lacey
“Life is short. Art long. Opportunity is fleeting. Experience treacherous. Judgement difficult.”
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“Life is short. Art long. Opportunity is fleeting. Experience treacherous. Judgement difficult.”
― Geoffrey Chaucer