I've not been on the Forum for some time but I thought i'd drop in to say hello and announce my retirement. It's been on the cards for about a year and the time has finally come.
I haven't made any frames for over a year now as I've been working on my side business of making wall easels. More of which later.
I'd just like to say a big thank you to all members of the Forum, some I have met in person but many I have not. The information and encouragement given over the years was invaluable to making a good start in framing back in 2009 when I started.
Framing has been fun but its time to stop.
If anyone fancies an additional string to their bow or a complete change of tack I'm also planning on closing my easel making business, which has done better than I imagined it would with sales all over the UK and Europe and a good number in the USA as well. Some to well know London Art institutions. It would include a fully functional website, the necessary tools and equipment, the patterns and software licence required to make the parts, training and advice and encouragement
If you are curious please send me a PM
Alan
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Alan Huntley
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Sorry to see you go as you've been an invaluable member of the Forum for many years. I hope you have a relaxing, enjoyable and very long retirement - you've certainly earned it!
All the very best to you.
Jo
All the very best to you.
Jo
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I thought you'd been quiet lately Alan!
It's extraordinary that you pulled back from one successful business and created another one in such a short space of time.
Don't get rid of all of your tools, I'm sure you'll have a successful "retirement hobby" business up and running in no time!
Good luck and enjoy your retirement.
It's extraordinary that you pulled back from one successful business and created another one in such a short space of time.

Don't get rid of all of your tools, I'm sure you'll have a successful "retirement hobby" business up and running in no time!
Good luck and enjoy your retirement.
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It's been good to see you around the forum over the years, and I hope you enjoy a long and very happy retirement 

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Alan,
Enjoy retirement, you've been a constant on this forum, and your presence will certainly be missed.
Grahame,
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Enjoy retirement, you've been a constant on this forum, and your presence will certainly be missed.
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Congratulations on your retirement, Alan!
No need to be a stranger, I didn’t even (re) register until after we retired, which was Sept 21, but it seems like more than twice that long ago.
No need to be a stranger, I didn’t even (re) register until after we retired, which was Sept 21, but it seems like more than twice that long ago.
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Thanks for the good wishes. Ill be hanging on to some tools but my main activities will be the caravan, playing jazz guitar and oil painting and apparently I have quite a long list of jobs around the house and gardens to make start on...
Alan Huntley
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