The Framers Forum

Update: In the end, I've given up. The finish was too rough, my own inabilities, and not your advice given. I guess I could have worked with shabby chic, but my paintings struggle to sell within those sorts of frames when I've tried before. And I've simply ended up reframing them. I was rather impre...

Hello Prospero, and Mark. I did manage to get it off, using my Dremmel. But as you both say, what a mess and a faff. And the surface wasn't perfect. https://i.postimg.cc/NM3Z2vHn/IMG-20190903-134258.jpg I like the idea of using shellac after a sanding, for a key. That's certainly worth a shot, bette...

Thank you for that excellent bit of advice. You are spot on about the time element. In my previous inexperience, I've tried putting things onto mouldings surfaces, with varying success. At the moment, I'm doing an experiment with some chopped pieces. I have to keep my frames pretty light anyway (in ...

I've got a lot of Palladian white moulding. On offer, seemed like an excellent buy. But I have gone off the white look of it for my pictures. https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/34090/53mm-Palladian-Mono-White%2c-FSC-Mix-70--- However, it does suit nicely when it is sanded down to the light pine wood. But i...

Thank you.
I've "submitted". Although I don't know if I'm the right calibre of framer, my being a self framer artist, who frames also for a local art school.
But it all sounds jolly and interesting.

This is really kind of you. I've ordered 10 x A2+ greyboard. To have a play. Your slightly off white instructions are great - white can be too stark. A framer chum who's retired showed me how to achieve the layered mottle effect. And some gun metal effects too. For larger paintings, I will need an A...

I think liner is the answer I was looking for.
I've been thinking "slip" and "fillet". I've not heard of liner before.
Thank you.

Yes I prefer a bevel to a cove. I believe that's what I'm looking for, Prospero. Thank you. The problem with sticking with the existing mountboard or chopping mdf, and covering or painting it, is I get bowing. I've also tried covering with linen myself, and it looks pretty crap. Probably because I c...

is there a way to frame an oil painting, usually on panel, that has the look of a mountboard? To explain, I've got a couple of oil paintings behind glass. Small, but with an ivory mountboard surrounding them. I'd like to take the glass off as they are a bit lost, but of course, mountboard cannot be ...

Impressed.

For curiosity, as I was doing so well, I tried a sliver of about 2cm. On the edge of a 20cm piece. I've seen a framer show me how to do it. I may have another go tomorrow with more pieces. And also practice an S freeform cut, now that I'm on a roll. I can only envisage cutting a sliver if I get my m...

I've just tried doing a slim sliver, but it is a bit beyond me, it was a jagged mess really. Anyway, I can now cut glass with confidence having just worked through a piece of glass. This glass cutter quite simply works. Far better than my cheap model. I didn't realize till half way through my practi...

Very clear, Glimpse. Thank you.

I also saw a video of someone turning the glass over, cut side down.
And pressing 2 thumbs on top of the score line. Never seen that before.

Many thanks Glimpse and Prospero. You are absolutely right about expecting it to go wrong. That's pretty much what happens to moi. Let's see if this new cutter can boost my confidence and stop me holding back. Which is probably forcing errors. Another thing I've noticed with glass cutting. I was sna...

OK dumb questions coming up. I've got the new cutter - without the box so it was cheaper on Ebay. What oil do I use please, is it specialist - I have WD40. And I also have sewing machine oil in a little plastic vessel with dispenser nozzle. Also, do I hold the cutter vertically? Or at an angle of so...

Thank you both.
It's the main thing I struggle with - I use a cheap and cheerful cutter. I seem to be able to make the first cut.
But the second either leaves a shard, or really does not make a clean cut of it.

I have plenty of pieces to practice on. And really want to master glass cutting.

Yes, I have the above cutter. It's a great machine for basic mounts. And holds the board fast, whilst you cut .... so no wobbly edges or over cuts. It does a super job. But someone asked me a favour to cut them a double mount. And it is not accurate enough to do the job. Or I'm not accurate enough. ...

I'm a pro-artist who has taught herself to frame, with a lot of help from a pro-framer next door who has since retired. It's taken me a long time to get there, but I can paint anything and frame it to a superior standard, that enhances my work for sales. I was fascinated by the whole process, and th...

Could you tell me the alternative that you found please.
I currently make a similar frame, but tediously make it with 2 separate mouldings glued together.

But would like to buy this style in one.

Or if anyone knows where I can get a similar looking moulding - white or distressed. Thank you.

good morning all. And thank you for your helpful suggestions. Have tested a precut bevelled mount by washing the white side with diluted Annie Sloan and a household sponge. The result is smooth, a tiny bit mottled effect, & perfectly usable. Even a little more interesting result than a flat colo...