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- Sat 22 Dec, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Glass for special certificate
- Replies: 38
- Views: 10434
Re: Glass for special certificate
Perhaps this will shed some light This frame was placed in our north facing window two years ago. The glass on the left is TV-CC, the center is 2mm float and there is no glass on the right hand side. before.jpg The sample has been taken out of the frame this morning and photographed with a scrap of...
- Sat 22 Dec, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas Everyone!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3686
Re: Merry Christmas Everyone!
Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!
- Sun 16 Dec, 2012 7:02 pm
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: How's Business Been In 2012?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7226
How's Business Been In 2012?
I'm just a part time garage framer, so I don't get the volume of a high street framer. But I was wondering how you've all found the framing business during 2012? Up, down, flat? From my (admittedly limited) experience 2012 has been much like 2011 and 2010, but I'm based in a fairly well-off area tha...
- Fri 14 Sep, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morso on Wheels anyone ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3261
Re: Morso on Wheels anyone ?
Axminster Tools do a good range of wheels suitable for machinery.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/feet-and-whe ... 27423_pg1/
http://www.axminster.co.uk/feet-and-whe ... 27423_pg1/
- Sun 09 Sep, 2012 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mounting 70 year old newspaper
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4078
Re: Mounting 70 year old newspaper
This is interesting, I first started using clear film mounting a few years ago on the recommendation of Roboframer, and it's a terrific method. But I've never actually used it for anything bigger than about 18" on the long side. How big can you go with this technique before it starts to buckle ...
- Sun 03 Jun, 2012 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobby vs. business
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4816
Re: Hobby vs. business
One custom element I'm doing more and more frequently is framing in specific timbers to match decor. For example Steamed Pear and Wenge seem to be increasing in popularity but there are no commercially available frames. I've got a well equipped woodworking workshop so can machine mouldings on a spin...
- Sun 29 Apr, 2012 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morso Underpinner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4692
Re: Morso Underpinner
Well done! Got to be better than my Cassese, I'm on the the third set of Bristol levers, after the first two broke I finally got some metal replacement levers from Axminster Tools, which is what Cassese should have done in the first place!
- Mon 19 Mar, 2012 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morso F versus Morso BA ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4488
Re: Morso F versus Morso BA ?
When I first began framing I wrestled with the "BA" versus "F" question for quite a while. I made sure I used both and finally decided on the "F". It's much faster, far more accurate in terms of getting matching and consistent lengths, and as a bigger capacity.
- Thu 23 Feb, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trimming Dry Mounted Photos ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3768
Re: Trimming Dry Mounted Photos ?
I saw a Fletcher wall mounted cutter demonstrated with foam core and it did a really clean job.
- Sat 11 Feb, 2012 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keencut Futura??????!!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10137
Re: Keencut Futura??????!!
I'm kicking myself that when I bought my Ultimat Gold I got the 1200mm version instead of the 1500mm, I've subsequently turned down several well paid jobs because I couldn't produce a large enough mat. I guess I'll get a reasonable used price for my 1200mm Ultimat Gold, so I'm seeing the Futura as a...
- Mon 02 Jan, 2012 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another use for Lion's spiral paper wrap cutter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1680
Re: Another use for Lion's spiral paper wrap cutter
Weird isn't it, people put tens, scores, even hundreds of hours of work into creating something...and then quibble about every shilling when it comes to displaying it. How do they value their own time? I've got one customer where I both print his photos and frame them. He'll lavish many hours of my ...
- Sun 13 Nov, 2011 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dust specks under the glass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4913
Re: Dust specks under the glass
This article has really made me think, maybe I should seal all frames as a matter of course?Roboframer wrote:Interesting article http://www.frametek.com/HTML/Articles/dust.html
Does anyone do this?
- Sun 13 Nov, 2011 11:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cost of Photoshop
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7919
Re: Cost of Photoshop
Yes Photoshop is expensive, but actually the cost of the software is nothing compared to the cost of the time you'll have to invest to learn how to you use it properly and effectively. Even allowing for the fact that that any one user probably uses less than half of its features, it's still a massiv...
- Thu 27 Oct, 2011 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Village Hall stall
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7473
Re: Village Hall stall
I'd do it like a shot. I'm a garage framer in a town that has a regular market, on a few occasions I've taken a stall at the street market and I'm convinced it really boosts awareness of you and your services plus it's a real revenue opportunity. One item that sold particularly well was framed vinta...
- Tue 25 Oct, 2011 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where's our industry going in the next five years?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 12837
Re: Where's our industry going in the next five years?
What changes will we see amongst our customers over the next five years? 1. Home ownership rose from 57% in 1980 to a peak of 71% in 2000. It's now back down to 67% and is falling quickly, personally I'd guess it'll continue to fall back towards the 50-55% level that we see on much of the continent ...
- Sun 02 Oct, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Prices Verses Imported Ready-mades
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6177
Re: My Prices Verses Imported Ready-mades
It's like going round to a car factory and saying, "I like the such-and-such model, but can you make me one 3" shorter so it will fit in my garage?" "Certainly can Sir. But we will have to charge you a £50,000,000 surcharge to re-tool" "But it will be a smaller car!&qu...
- Sun 02 Oct, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how often do you get asked to print stuff for clients
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6729
Re: how often do you get asked to print stuff for clients
It's one of the backbones of my business, but I work at it, joining local camera clubs, getting my name known at local camera stores, making sure that printing and photoshop work are prominent in my leaflets.
- Sat 17 Sep, 2011 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Workshop heating - wood burner?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 33554
Re: Workshop heating - wood burner?
I've heard a few complaints that wood burners are dirty, but if the flue/chimney is set up properly they're clean as a whistle. Any and all smuts/dust should evacuate up and out the chimney. I've got a woodburner in the workshop (believe it or not it's made by Morso) and two in my house, no dirt pro...
- Wed 17 Aug, 2011 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how to frame medals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5499
Re: how to frame medals
This really is an outstanding forum.
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The depth of knowledge and the quality of comments makes the price of my internet connection seem like a real bargain! I hope participating contributors realise just how much their help and advice are appreciated.
- Wed 06 Jul, 2011 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mitre Saw
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15619
Re: Mitre Saw
I've used a Festool mitre saw for very large hardwood frames and aluminium. Festool is generally regarded as the best "contractor" type mitre saw (it's certainly the most expensive). It was good but not as good as a Morso. I've also cut mitres on a Felder panel saw, again generally seen as...