Display options
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Display options
Good day. I am busy setting up a framing business. I have been trying to find the best way to display my moulding samples. Wessex sell a display stand, but it is £887 before VAT. I tried using a room divider with Valcro strips down it but the samples are too heavy and it looks tacky. I don’t have a lot of wall space. Any suggestions, please?
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Re: Display options
A sliding door room divider? That’s a good idea to save space, if against a wall you have that plus the doors in front of it.
Just use display fabric like this, black looks best IMO.
https://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics/452-di ... ptive.html
Some framing suppliers sell it as “display fabric” or something like that but check prices and VAT. There’s a self adhesive version too.
Just use display fabric like this, black looks best IMO.
https://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics/452-di ... ptive.html
Some framing suppliers sell it as “display fabric” or something like that but check prices and VAT. There’s a self adhesive version too.
John Turner
The ex framer Formerly Known As RoboFramer.
The ex framer Formerly Known As RoboFramer.
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Re: Display options
If you are going to use display fabric then the self adhesive version is the way to go. But you will need to bond it down under a good amount of pressure to make it last properly. We ran our boards through our jetmounter.
https://larsonjuhl.co.uk/other-products ... y-fabrics/
https://larsonjuhl.co.uk/other-products ... y-fabrics/
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Re: Display options
I use carpet tiles glued to my walls so they could work on a wall divider? The Velcro sticks well to them and as long as the spray adhesive you use on the wall is strong, they should stay up no problem.
I have three areas with chevrons on with either dark blue or grey carpet tiles. I got them from a local carpet guy (found on an industrial estate) and they were ones he had surplus. Cost me about a tenner per area which worked out pretty cheap. He sold me a can of carpet adhesive too. I have one of my tables covered in carpet tiles so when I’m working on the back, it’s not scratched by anything. Works well for me!
I have three areas with chevrons on with either dark blue or grey carpet tiles. I got them from a local carpet guy (found on an industrial estate) and they were ones he had surplus. Cost me about a tenner per area which worked out pretty cheap. He sold me a can of carpet adhesive too. I have one of my tables covered in carpet tiles so when I’m working on the back, it’s not scratched by anything. Works well for me!
Re: Display options
I have 1" x ¼" wooden strips screwed to the wall and covered in velcro 'loop' tape. All the chevs hang in a neat line and it's very cheap.
A staple here and there stops the tape from pulling off.
A staple here and there stops the tape from pulling off.
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Re: Display options
I used Lions moulding corner display strips together with their spring pegs and angles for screwing to the back of the moulding chevrons. Some might think that they are a little bit pricey but I only bought 4 strips. I like the fact that everything hangs straight due to gravity and it's easy to set the spring pegs for neat vertical spacing,
Mark Lacey
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Re: Display options
I have a Selwyns display tower for sale. These are silly money new, but do look very smart.
I’d be looking for £400 for it. (There are 2 in the picture but I only have one available) Could deliver for cost in the Midlands. Not available until late May as I am away for a month in Italy.
I’d be looking for £400 for it. (There are 2 in the picture but I only have one available) Could deliver for cost in the Midlands. Not available until late May as I am away for a month in Italy.
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