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Thanks John for the fair assessment

I've never liked

Roboframer wrote:'separates the skilled from the semi-skilled'

and have removed from all literature as far as I'm aware. If you find it lingering in current materials do let me know.

See you on Sunday
Louise

The affinity scheme man from Yellow Pages popped by the Guild office to meet our new Membership Secretary this week. What I didn't know is that they charge different rates around the country, based on density of population OR that people who take paid-for lisings in Yellow Pages get priority results...

Thanks Dougie - I'll pass your request over to Annabelle on Art Business Today. I'm sure most of it is good old common sense and some will depend on the specifics of workshop layouts, equipment and so on. I assume most risks in a frame shop fall into these categories: lifting slipping falling and wo...

The Health and Safety Executive provide a handy template here http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/risk-assessment-and-policy-template.doc . This is just a comonsense walk-around-your-workshop-and-list-hazards approach. You might like to compare with http://www.business.scotland.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?ite...

Banana wine as yet untasted - must be due for drinking soon. It's supposed to taste like Chardonnay...If it works out then I'll know what to do with all the brown bananas the kids reject! Elderberry very fine - I 'cheated' and fortified with a little brandy so now it knocks your socks off Plum untas...

Got back from Rome at 12.30 last night :x (or this morning really) - good old easyjet managed to be 50 minutes late and then the Gatwick Go-slow... The show was excellent from my perspective, though it seemed many of the Italian framers stayed away. Still everyone I spoke to seemed to be happy with ...

I hadn't realised I was quite so honoured to get a bottle to go home with... very tasty beer (even for a Southerner...)
Louise

Hi Igor

Welcome to the Forum

Do you know Ramex a.s http://www.ramex.sk/en/about-us? They're not members of the Fine Art Trade Guild, but I have met them at trade fairs in Italy. They supply mouldings as well as framing sundries.

Louise

Ahead of you there Max - :) they have been posted on the Trade Events and Exhibitions pages for the last few weeks at http://www.fineart.co.uk/Exhibitions_and_events/Trade_Exhibitions_calendar.aspx as well as on the members area. I will be redeveloping the branch pages soonish so they provide much m...

It's an industry convention to always hinge the left on a portrait so the mount opens like a book or the top on a landscape. Conservators like framers to stick to the conventions so there's less risk of damage by someone opening a frame up in the future.
Louise

Pyramid has the license for Olympic posters - if you get Art Business Today the announcement is on page 17 of the latest issue (January). They retail through the official London 2012 stores @£7 each http://www.london2012.com/shop . http://www.pyramidinternational.com . I noticed the one on the Frame...

Papyrus can be quite heavy - Vivian Kistler (Conservation Framing) recommends using a pass though (slit) hinge for the top with z hinges at the bottom if this is the case. You could use SCMC paste instead of wheat starch. We've just got copies of Conservation Framing in stock if you need one - its b...

Hello Andy

Glad to hear you've found your calling...

Louise

I think how much you will be able to do something about it depends if the cast was made of sugar flower paste or normal fondant icing. Sugar flower paste has gum traganth added to make the icing harden in time - fondant paste has glycerine added to keep it pliable. If fondant paste it may just keep ...

Do come and see us at the Fine Art Trade Guild as well on D105, and avail yourself of the free seminar programme: http://www.fineart.co.uk/Article/Detail.aspx?ArticleUid=afc4045f-5f2a-4db1-9d76-d39294574927 You'll find lots of information on our website too and help with finding framing trainers sho...

Sorry, can't be in two places at once and I'm booked for NE Event, but have a great evening - look forward to reading the report

Thanks everyone who has confirmed - I look forward to seeing you very soon.

Hi everyone - looking forward to seeing you all at this event.

I keep hearing how great the venue is - hope it lives up to the reputation.

Lyn Hall made a fabulous mirrored frame for her winning entry in our framing award this year. October's Art Business Today magazine has a 'how she did it' article - the magazine will be out very soon. If you don't get ABT (and of course you should :D) then email me and I'll send you a pdf once we've...

Thanks - she was very touched.

You'll have to promise to be gentle with her - she's new to the industry as well as the Guild