The Framers Forum

Dear All

I have been asked to frame a parchment scroll, someone bought in Eygpt. What is the best way to bond to a backing board?
Anyother suggestions very welcomed.

Many Thanks

Gary

Hi

I agree with John & Norrie.

I've wasted a couple of hundred pounds on equipment I wished I never got!
Such as the steel strap clamp, pushmaster and matt master from Frameco.
Although it got me into framing I quickly realised that these did not work that well.
I now have a Morso and Cassess ...

Dear All

Thanks for the advice. I am looking for one on ebay, either a fletcher or Keencut. Theres not much in it as I can see.

Many Thanks

Gary

Hi All

I am debating whether to invest in a Keencut Artist or Ultima Gold mountcutter.

I already have a Morso & Cassess 78, but haven't really started doing much framing as the garage is cold and am setting up web site etc. So business a bit slow.

My moudling supplier says to keep away from ...

Hi John

Thanks for the welcome. I've updated my profile, as you can see I live in the NE of Emgland.
Yes I've checked out ebay, and two of the morso are nearby. Its just that the guy trying to sell me a new one, showed two second hand one morso. Each of which had a gap which he said could produce ...

Hi

I am new to this forum. For a couple of years I have been trying to do picture framing, but had given up because of the Mitres. Anyway now I have got permission from my wife to buy a Morso Guillotine.

I have been to a few sites and actually visited a supplier today who presaded me that new ...