I am considering getting a Hotpress - Vacuum Press.....what size would y'all consider to be the best. I was thinking about a 67" x 43" . Thoughts please
Many Thanks,
Stephen
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Hi all,
I am considering getting a Hotpress - Vacuum Press.....what size would y'all consider to be the best. I was thinking about a 67" x 43" . Thoughts please
Many Thanks,
Stephen
I am considering getting a Hotpress - Vacuum Press.....what size would y'all consider to be the best. I was thinking about a 67" x 43" . Thoughts please
Many Thanks,
Stephen
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Stephen, When I bought my Hotpress 2 things were considered,
was it big enough and more importantly would it fit in the studio
The first consideration was will I ever have to dry mount or frame somthing as big as 60 inches when I said almost certainly not I opted for the smaller 48 inch model and I have never looked upon it as the wrong choice.
When I discovered just how much room I needed for the 48 inch model I was just glad I didnt have to site the larger size because it would need a room of its own
Dont lose sight of the fact that every time you use the press you have to warm it to the required temperture and the larger press will be more expensive to run, and to conclude you will seldom have anything to dry mount that size compared to what you would normally dry mount I think the biggest I have done is an A1 film poster that is becoming popular today
Keep us informed as regards your choice
Norrie
was it big enough and more importantly would it fit in the studio
The first consideration was will I ever have to dry mount or frame somthing as big as 60 inches when I said almost certainly not I opted for the smaller 48 inch model and I have never looked upon it as the wrong choice.
When I discovered just how much room I needed for the 48 inch model I was just glad I didnt have to site the larger size because it would need a room of its own
Dont lose sight of the fact that every time you use the press you have to warm it to the required temperture and the larger press will be more expensive to run, and to conclude you will seldom have anything to dry mount that size compared to what you would normally dry mount I think the biggest I have done is an A1 film poster that is becoming popular today
Keep us informed as regards your choice
Norrie
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hotpress size
One thing to remember........ if you do not have the larger press (40 x 60) you will not sell anything approaching that size........ you will be leaving the money on the table vs your pocket.
"I am sorry, we (sir or madam) we do not have the equipment to work that size"
Do you really want to tell a customer that!
When I started 23 years ago 40" x 48" was considered oversized board. Now 40" x 60" has become a standard oversized board. Does anyone have any 40" x 48" boards
"I am sorry, we (sir or madam) we do not have the equipment to work that size"
Do you really want to tell a customer that!
When I started 23 years ago 40" x 48" was considered oversized board. Now 40" x 60" has become a standard oversized board. Does anyone have any 40" x 48" boards
Jerome Feig CPF®
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Dermot
Joe at Mercury Framing & Mounting provides an extensive trade service for picture framers he has a few very large mounting presses and he is very reasonable………….or when I used him that was the way………….at his rates I could not justify the cost of a mounting press
You can get Joe at 01 4924766…………….tell him Dermot (On The Edge) said he was to look after you…………..Joe primarily provides a trade service to framers………
That said the advice I got if I was to buy a press was to buy the biggest there was on the market…………..
The other thing is that the mounting trade is moving towards cold mounting……..a hot press could be redundant in the not so distant further…………do a search on the Grumble www.thegrumble.com it has been discussed many times
You can get Joe at 01 4924766…………….tell him Dermot (On The Edge) said he was to look after you…………..Joe primarily provides a trade service to framers………
That said the advice I got if I was to buy a press was to buy the biggest there was on the market…………..
The other thing is that the mounting trade is moving towards cold mounting……..a hot press could be redundant in the not so distant further…………do a search on the Grumble www.thegrumble.com it has been discussed many times