The Framers Forum

Thanks guys (as always)

J

Firstly, thanks for all your advice on the best products for getting a really black finish (Windsor & Newton primer and Plaka gesso), which I used this weekend and made a frame that looks fantastic. Unfortunately I then waxed it with Liberon clear wax and I'm not terribly happy with the finish. ...

Thanks guys, most helpful as always.

Roboframer, you are flumbing funny. I am currently outside Curry's, naked but for my Blackberry. I think I may have misread your post

Good morning framers!

Could anyone recommend a way of cleaning the inside glass prior to sealing the frame? No matter how many times I wipe it clean I always end up with specs of dust on the inside.

Very frustrating

Any help much appreciated as always.

Have a good day.

The Wall Pimper

Thanks Prospero, sound advice

You're a good man.

Thanks

I will check tomorrow, thanks.

Any thoughts on a black filler?

John

Not sure what you mean by scooped, sorry, the mouling is thin (somewhere between a 1/4 and a 1/2 inch) across the top (and the same deep) and is flat on top but for a slight dip at the glass edge.

Hope that helps.

I use a Morso.

Good evening. I have been framing today and have a couple of questions: 1) My join at the front of the frame is perfect (well, quite good for me anyay :wink: ), but there are small gaps in the join at the back of the frame. Am I doing something wrong or is the moulding a bit rubbbish? 2) What would ...

Thanks guys, loving this forum already . Apologies in advance for the multitude of questions that I am likely to ask over the next few months...

Wow, thanks Cathy, that was quick . I have another realted question though, which brand of acrylic paint would you recommend? Thanks again...

Evening all. I wondered if you could advise me of the best products for achieving a bright white and a black. I have used Liberon products recently but they are not nearly 'solid' enough in terms of the wood covering I'm wanting to achieve. Should I be looking to acrylic paints? Thanks in advance. P...