The Framers Forum

I started getting this type of thing about a year ago - started with a Rev Barry.. somebody wanting a quote for 50 0r 60 frame units to be manufactured and shipped overseas, from memory I think to Nigeria Still get one or two like this a week, don't even read them now, just push the delete button! R...

You can have your 20/20 - it's hit, miss or be on your way - no skill in that Much the same with the rugby world cup - too many teams and it will not be until the semi-finals that there will be a decent game - it is also spread out over too long a period - one game a week is crazy in these early gam...

Ormond It is great to have a band of friends to call on in times of emergency I hope you quickly get on top of things and the bright sunny days Port Macquarie is renouned for will soon brighten your spirits The gale force winds and rain along the NSW north coast have brought some nice falls of rain ...

Peter Jarver it would be for sure My first experience with one of these high gloss photographic prints was to loose hang the piece - it was back within 2-3 weeks with the customer complaining about the cockling despite our warning him it would happen Against my better judgement, the customer wore me...

John- in that vain then why not Framepedia?

Ross

In our neck of the woods, it's the Vietnamese oils that are coming in in droves - people enjoy a good holiday, want some memories so buy these oils (after having them taken off the stretcher frame), roll them up, come home and bring them in for restretching - gees that dear!!!! Like John, we start b...

We use a clear poly product in a tube format that we purchase in 100M rolls - it gives the customer clear vision of the completed frame unit

Ross

Hi John

Why has the name got to change? The Framers Forum says it all - none of those to vote on improve on this

Ross

It is interesting reading the happenings in UK and USA - much the same here in Brisbane - thinking back over the past few days, 15 minutes is a reasonable time for a consultation, although it probably is starting to lengthen out, particularly where there are multiple items to be framed Saturday was ...

Just want to thank you 3 guys for the assistance given - much appreciated Bill, when the American flag is folded and inserted into one of those triangular frames, is it just held in place by the glass covering, or is there some magical way of holding the folded flag together within that timber frame...

Hey Robo - got a couple of good stories I could use at a Rotary changeover dinner next week?

Ross

A customer brought his 40 year old teddy bear in so it could be preserved within a frame unit (the bear is about 9" high and about 6" wide)- at this stage we are contemplating sitting the bear on a timber base and using an acrylic case to provide full visual of the bear - we used this meth...

Can anyone help with the correct method to frame an American flag We have one to frame together with a certificate and letter - the instuctions with the flag detail how to fold it into a triangular shape, but we are puzzled as to how best to hold it in that formation Any help would be appreciated Ross

Is the cross one designed for wearing - if yes, then presumably it has a chain or other means of using it - use this to fasten cross within frame unit and allow it to hang loosely As for raising it, a black core matt-board mounted on to 5mm black Fome-cor could be used to establish a raised base on ...

It seems the general consensus is for the jersey to be positioned over Fome-cor and then attached to the backing board - the interesting question is how is that jersey attached to the backing board? Is the "attach-eze" method now used for all forms of jerseys, or are they still being stitc...

I joined PPFA in Australia a couple of months ago and the Group's Chairman recently sent out a questionaire inviting comments on a number of issues. One of the questions was "what do you feel are the greatest threats and/or challenges facing the framing industry in 2007" A second question ...

I agree with the other comments that there will be a range of off whites, greys, as well as white and black to be considered with a particular art piece - generally find the selection will be from these rather than specific colours eg green etc

Ross

Hi Ormond Thanks for the recent advices - would appreciate the e-mail you refer to When you have v-grooves on every matt sample, is there a tedancy to oversell something that I think works sometimes but not on everything. I find v-grooves are often distracting and don't know if I could work with the...

Yep, the same problem over here with Yellow Pages - do you, or do you not stay in them Every year I think about pulling out - have downsized once in last 5 years We don't get nearly the response we use to, but there is still a positive about staying in it. Actually, a far better response is to be ga...

Keith - a bit late acknowledging your advice - the All States rep has just delivered me a copy of the brochure - quite useful information - thanks for the advise I guess we have been taking the easy way by using the Alpha Bevel Accent range of product to use the deep bevel accent effect!! Dermot - t...