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The circular medals are attatched at the bottom of the stem between medal and bar and then twice more on either side of the bar creating a triangle. When these wires are wound together at the back it draws the medal to the board. A similar approach could be applied to the stars but it would mean mor...

On a circular medal like a 1939-45 War Medal I use three anchor points, one between the medal and ribbon bar and two on the bar itself.On something like a star I use one anchor point on the ribbon ring and a loop round the bottom star point using copper wire.This last attatchment I agree is noticabl...

Firstly, if you believe the process is reversible .... a. How would you reverse it? b. Why don't you use it? and ... c. What DO you use and why? a. I dont know. Ive never used it. But would it not just peel off? It certainly seems to do that round my bathroom taps :wink: b. I'd never thought about ...

Hi all. I've just noticed in another thread on the forum a reference to the use of silicone for attaching medals. The inference is that this is serious malpractice. I'm intrigued to know why this is such a no no. I hasten to add this is not how I attatch medals but even so if the process is reversab...

What we've found in recent times is a large increase of 'make do and mend' jobs coming through the door. Cutting mounts to fit artwork into customer frames seems to have definately increased. Having said that there has also been a significant proportion of original artwork coming to us which custome...

Thanks guys.
That has certainly given me some more food for thought.
We are potentially venturing into the realms of "Those jumbo mounts joined brilliantly, the job looks terrific. Now, how do I get it through the workshop door..."

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Hi everyone. This is my first post on the forum. What a fantastic and fascinating place it is. I thought I'd take the opportunity to pick a few brains. I was wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks for joining mountboard for those extra large pieces of work when, like I say Jumbo board just isnt ...