The Framers Forum

Surely this is because of the lack of adhesive...


"Unfortunately this varies between batches of the same moulding so a good tight frame today can be a loose looking load of rubbish in a few weeks time."

It`s the old question again.Do you do what the customer wants, or do what you think is best...........

By the way.Acetone, avaliable from the chemist, is the solvent for PU MAX...

I find PU MAX POLYURETHANE WOOD ADHESIVE, from Lion Mouldings excellent for polymer mouldings.Using a very small amount,as it expands, and keeping away from the edges.Clamp the frame up over night, then the next day underpin.Perfect...
pete...

Hi Smithy...
Reading`s recycling dept doesn`t recycle float glass, they tell you to put it in the household waste bin.Which I find rediculous...

Not...

Yes, me to...

OK......

I have art society come in all the time.Normally they have not got the money or do not want to pay the prices charged...
"A good framing/mounting job can make an average picture look brilliant"...
Pete...

As Kevin says.I can recomend Lion`s plate holders...

I have used clear silicone in the past, with no problems.It can be peeled off the stones in the future...
Pete...

Nice one Robo...

I think the silver framed job looks more "bespoke", than the one with the green mount, which looks, to me, more "trade framed"...
Pete...

I made this bubble wrap dispencer with a metre of jack chain, threaded through the tube, & 2 screwed hooks.It works great...
Pete...

Never mind...
I`ve found the answer to my question...

Hi... I`m thinking of having a go at linen-backing a couple of old film posters that I have.They are not high value by the way.I just want to have a go... Does anyone know what sort of linen & acid free paper I would need... I have watched a number of You-tube videos on the subject, but none of ...

Cheers Robo.I have been getting from Lion when needed, but they only stock 1.5mm.Any thicker is a special order...
Pete...

Where would you recomend for 3/5mm Acrylic sheets...
Pete...

I tried just COTTON again & this time it worked.
Thanks Robo...