Damaged photo brings in work!

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 4:02 pm

Lady brings in several photos for framing - one is very badly damaged - we recommended a local (3 miles away) photographer, she gets it done - nice job - £65. Returns it for framing.

Went to get it from plan chest to frame the other day - big scratch down centre - God knows how, 1st time this has happened.

Thought hopefully photographer would have it saved - did indeed.

As it was printing we got chatting - always wanted to offer a subbed-out framing service - but gallery opposite, didn't want to put their nose out of joint. Gallery just closed - could we provide a selection of corner samples, mouldings and mounts.

Of course - and some glass samples/fillets/deep bevels ........

Could I also match this particular frame a customer has brought in wanting another photo done the same. (Laminated/heat sealed - no glass)

It's paper wrapped MDF - ugh - no - but I have the same sort of thing in solid beech.

OK then - how about you frame both photos in exchange for this photo I'm printing for you

Done!

Maybe I should damage more stuff!

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 9:42 pm

And your middle name is "Lucky" I presume!

CanvasChris · Post by **CanvasChris** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 10:28 pm

I've got 1 goat and 2 chickens.... what you going to trade for them??

Post by **prospero** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 11:13 pm

I had a canvas mounted photo in today. Scratches all over it. Some of these things are very vunerable if not laminated. I tried poking a bit of the side overlap and even bearly touching it with a fingernail left a mark.
The scratches don't show when veiwed face-on, but stand to one side and they really jump out.

I would normally frame such a thing without glass, but not this one...

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 11:22 pm

kev@frames wrote:And your middle name is "Lucky" I presume!

I think that the monicker is "Midas"...

Post by **prospero** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 11:59 pm

Who's Monicker?

Is she the lady with the scratched photo?

Sorry, I am loosing the plot..........

Bill Henry · Post by **Bill Henry** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 5:46 pm

prospero wrote:Who's Monicker? Is she the lady with the scratched photo?

No, you’re thinking of Monicker Lewinsky, the fat chick who was the girlfriend of the guy whose wife is running for President over here.

It was in all the news a few years ago.

Post by **prospero** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 6:44 pm

Bill Henry wrote: No, you’re thinking of Monicker Lewinsky, the fat chick who was the girlfriend of the guy whose wife is running for President over here.

Close, but no cigar.

Bill Henry · Post by **Bill Henry** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 7:52 pm

prospero wrote: Close, but no cigar.

Sometimes, a cigar is just a … ewww! … what's that strange, robust flavor?

I'd forgotten about the cigar.

Thanks a lot for reminding me.