The Framers Forum

I hope you get a cross section of views Custard because I'm at the point of getting one. I'm working on the premise (delusion?) that it adds to my offer. It's a 2 - £3k investment on a tool that I want to depreciate over 3 years with a residual value of 20% of it's cost. My £3k is attracting less th...

With Focus on Imaging set for this coming weekend it may be an opportune time to strike a deal on a wide format printer with a Canon IPF5100 looking favourite.I'm just a little concerned that I may not get sufficient use out of it to keep it in top condition. Can they be switched off for periods wit...

It's a derivation of moldingus (greek) and was apparently the word used to describe the natural growth pattern of the stirra coccus spore which attached itself to the timbers of carts and chariots. Thus a flat plank would take the appearance of "moulded" or decorative feature. Greek physic...

I suppose my (inexperienced) conundrum centres around the panels. I can get panels made a few mm under the standard image size or get a photo lab place to provide an image standard plus a few mm so I can trim it down when mounting flush to the edges. Either is a achievable and no matter which way I'...

J2M, Well your ideas were (possibly) starting to form in my head but you've crystalised them very well, especially the link up with a photo lab and photographers. Linking with a photolab still achieves the aspect of not gettinginvolved with the composition / production of the image. Realistically I ...

stcstc, thanks for the reply - having been on your website I can see the extent of the service you offer. For me I envisage for the time being people taking their gizmo into the print shop and coming back with thier photo so in some respects I'm going to be massaging the choice of size. We have a fe...

I'm wanting to use the jetmounter on some photos, aiming to mount them flush to polished edges using a 10mm thick panel. To allow for trimming the photo to size along the edges I'm looking to buy 240 x 190 panel to take a 10" x 8" photo, sort of a non standard size. In order to make it eco...

I've been looking out for a reply from Gengus as i'm just thinking about heating in my place. In the meantime I've landed on www.orionairsales.co.uk where theres quite a bit of info on air source heat pumps. Prices are shown inclusive of VAT and most of the basic stuff is self install. There appears...

I did my first paying frame job approx 2 weeks ago and laugh at myself looking back - 7 hours! Man I did everything other than frame - did a bit, clean the morso, measure 6 times, cut not once, have a cup of tea. Move closer to the underpinner, read the manual. Get out 4 or 5 lengths of moulding (&q...

Please can anyone point me in the direction of a catologue for period / antiquy / traditional type mouldings. What I'm looking for is 50mm+ wide, wood with veneer / gold band, fair bit of detail in the cross section but not ornate. I've just flicked through the Frintons catologue and nothing stands ...

A very helpful thread - first thing this morning the propane heater goes. How long would you leave the mountboard in the hot press please - is there a downside to overdry for instance.

Roboframer.
absolutely thanks, niggly problem, major feelgood.

I almost daren't think it might be so simple - if the ramp is a white block of plastic then mine is just out of alignment and needs knocking over about 5mm - just had a look but it's too flipping cold in there to start now. Is this what you mean please?

Does your blade holding bit, the lump that you push forward to make the cut down the card, have any sort of spring that pulls it back at the end of its downwards travel. Mine doesn't and as a consequence the blades hits the aluminium rail at the bottom unless I stop short or pull it back with my han...

I'm looking forward to going, because as a newcomer to the fraternity I want to see as much as possible and also meet some of the arty people who I may contact in the future. I'm looking forward to seeing Sam from Framers Corner who I bought the Wizard from - I've a list of questions and have booked...

Or try www.underpinner-spares.co.uk
The mans a wizard when it comes to underpinners

I would guess this is laminated glass rather than toughened, in which case the markings will be either sand blasted or acid etched - it will not come off. Most glass merchants (as opposed to suppliers) will ask it's intended use and give you the option of marked / unmarked. If they don't know, they'...

Well chaps I tried the 3 card trick, the snug fit and stamp hinges. With the 3 card trick - the images were not central to the card and I couldn't avoid borders showing or losing too much beak. By far and away the easiest and quickest and well worht a bit of mount, so I'll definately use when I can....

NYAF - the last thing I'd intended was to start a fashionado thread, sorry. But image matters, matter to me as a purchaser in most things. Casual fine, raggy bottomed no. Silvercleave - I led the conversation by asking how the slope on the card was formed - by hand? I was interested in ascertaining ...

Daisy, I'm just starting out with framing, easing myself in as I have a day job. You've hit a chord with the word smart.I've just had a couple of days "mystery shopping", 2 High St.and 4 secondary locations the latter more close to my set up. Framing for a 10 x 8 photo with single mount an...