The Framers Forum

Please help dear Forumites.

I am trying to source unfinished timber profiles (Obeche or similar) as per the attachment.

I have used them in various different deep-sunk boxes, either clad with matching (separated) mountboard, brushed velvet or even corduroy fabrics glued to create a matching facing.

They were available in the colony but I cannot find them here. I would like a variation to the standard square box frame.

Would any of the wise sages be able to help?

Thanks in anticipation.

Steve

D&J Simons do one similar to the smallest one (M0084). The two bigger ones you who probably have to have custom milled.

These profiles were very popular at one time. Pity they aren't still readily available as they can be very useful for a number of applications.

Thanks Prospero,

Your suggestion of having them specially milled has a great deal of merit. Maybe, with them possibly being available again, there would be a demand again.

With your vast experiences, would you have any recommendations as to who to approach regarding the milling?

Again, thanks for your input.

Regards

Steve

http://www.norfolkmouldings.com/

Not used them myself, but heard good things about them.

That type of moulding was all the rage at one time. Round about 1960. You occasionally see frames made with a deep size on the outside of a frame - flat bit - smaller size on the inside. Not exactly fashionable today. Firmly in the post-war minimalist style. But as a liner in a deep box it is very useful. The slope looks nicer than a square spacer IMHO and it nicely forms a rebate at the back.

I often use the smaller size on it's back to make a fillet around a mount window.