Thank you

[adam rbd]

I big thank you to Roboframer, Simoonez, Prospero, John and Steve N, for giving your time to advice a newbie.
Prospero, you mentioned basic kit would you be kind enough to elaborate on it and if you can what the magic mouldings you spoke of are.

Many thanks again to all of you Adam
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[prospero]

Well.... You need something to cut mitres. A Morso guillotine is the weapon of choice for the majority of framers. If you use bigger (3"+) mouldings mostly, then a saw setup is preferable, although much more expensive and higher maintenance. Not to mention the noise and dust.
Then you need something to join the corner. Nowadays an underpinner is the best option, but framers joined frames with hammer and nails for years before they were invented.
If you are going to mount paper-based art then you'll need a mountcutter. You don't need a computerised one. A good manual one such as a Keencut is more than capable of cutting all you are likely to need.

Apart from the 'big stuff' all you need is a selection of hand tools. A framer's point driver is handy. A glass cutter and good straightedge. Pliers - hammers - screwdrivers -cutting mats - you can acquire these things as and when you need them.

There are a lot of machines/gadgets that are very useful but not absolutely essential.

As for magic mouldings, they will vary according to the type of framing you do.

[adam rbd]

Many Many thanks again Prospero.

All the best Adam