The Framers Forum

We generally have our samples arranged in groups: . black/white . distressed timbers . colours . light timbers . dark timbers . gold and silver - plain . gold and silver - decorative . slips and stretcher bars . aluminium (not many) . synthetic (even less) I guess we would have the larger ones towar...

Aine

I'm not a great cat lover but love dogs - sure wish your your beloved Saoirse a long and healthy life

What a great shot of the Jack Russell body boarding - just made my day Gary

Ross

To the shed framer If the UK market is much the same as in Brisbane, then don't invest to much in having prints and posters available for sale - they will sit in their bins for ages Far better to have a few good catalogues on site and have a reasonable knowledge of where to acquire prints from and t...

We use/recommend the Secure T hanging system brackets for hanging large mirrors - probably anything over 1000mm in length We use cord with appropriate D-Rings/brackets for the smaller mirrors - have never had any problem with cord Regarding the mirror itself, do you distinquish between silver back a...

I just love steak and eggs - medium rare steak with no sauces - just got to enjoy the real taste of the steak!! It's only on rare occasions these days that Jan goes off and I get to exercise my love of a good steak - normally it's the health kick thing night after night when she who must be obeyed l...

Hi Grahame

We have framed a few silk scarfs - generally they have been close to a metre square so we have pinned them to a piece of 5mm acid-free fome-cor (using stainless steel pins) and inserted them into a frame unit under glass - using a small spacer

Ross

Milk bath A blonde heard that milk baths would make her beautiful She left a note for her milkman to leave 25 gallons of milk When the milkman read the note, he felt there must be a mistake He thought she probably meant 2.5 gallons. So he knocked on the door to clarify the point The blonde came to t...

We would have up to 400 samples on display and they are kept up to date with new ones replacing old or non selling items as they are received I find it interesting that most of you keep a good supply of aluminium mouldings - are they really good sellers - are you using them more or less that say a y...

Had a customer come in today with 4 papyruses - wanted them floated between two pieces of glass - but how are they attached to the wall? I don't like the concept of mounting papyruses between 2 pieces of glass - I don't know the processes for applying the inks etc to the papyrus and consequently can...

Thanks John for taking the time to respond - appreciate your comments

Ross

Thanks Ormond for the dehumidifier reference - after a Google search, certainly understand them a lot better

What I was after was advice on what framers tell their customers in the UK about caring for artwork in damp conditions - is it an issue - what information is passed on to the customer

Ross

What advice is generally given to your UK customers for the care of artwork hung in a domestic home Brisbane has been experiencing a relatively wet summer with lots of moderate falls of rain - there has been some days of high humidity but generally the temperatures have not been much over 30C - it i...

Sorry Mike, but I missed your query as to why I wouldn't store matt-boards horizonally and I see Ormond has basically provided the answer I would give - I just think the weight factor has to be considered and we find the vertical storage an easier way to store You have obviously devised a system tha...

We use a clear poly tube product that is purchased in 100M rolls that are a metre wide - this product is cut to size for each item and each item is sealed using an electric wand When customer collects their work it is clearly visable for their inspection, and after payment, we assist with taking the...

We have a number of bins made inhouse from MDF approx. 1000(L)x400(W)x 600(H) that have small wheels on them that are stored under our work benches. Matt-board offcuts are stored in sequential order in the bins - a listing on the face of each bin identifies what it contains Prior to cutting each bat...

Seasons greetings from Brisbane Harry! It seems you have achieved well in the initial months of operations - what attracts me from your post is the 50% "repeat business" aspect - provided what you are talking about as 50% is good numbers (increasing 2 customers to 3 is 50% - 200 to 300 is ...

Can I ask one question about total encapsulation - is it likely to cause the item so enclosed to be subject to condensation when it is within a frame unit Old legal documents are penned in old inks - if the mylar is in contact with such inks, is there any chance of the inks running? How do you stop ...

Haven't done a flag for some years now, but the last one we had, we secured the flag to a solid backing board (matt-board mounted over 3mm MDF) by screwing through the two metal eyelets on the flag into the backing board and then placing over the screw head a chrome dome to hide it - the flag just h...

We have a garment alteration business up the road from us and I usually have the customer go and see them as to the best means of attaching some fabric to the reverse of the rug at the top so that a rod can be inserted, thereby enabling the rug to be hung We do this, whether the rug is to be hung &q...

It is interesting to me to see that a number of you laminate canvases - maybe what we have to deal with in Brisbane is different from the UK, but this action seems to be a great risk to me The range, and quality of canvases we receive vary greatly and I will not entertain any request to laminate, fi...