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I've done such things before using this method.... Do the encapsulation as you describe. Use two sheets of glass and tape the edges (P90+?) so as to make a self-contained unit that can be handled. Then, find an outer moulding that will swallow the internal package plus about 12mm. Add a gold slip. T...

At the mo, a Cassesse CS88.

The v-nails are very cunning. They are actually slightly flared so when they go in they try to follow a parallel track but in doing so the faces of the joint tend to be squeezed together. It's the wood that 'stretches' or more accurately 'compresses'. I'm talking minute deflections here, but signifi...

Another alternative is to use spring clamps. These actually work quite well as you have room to cross-nail the corners while clamped. That can be tricky-to-impossible with a band clamp. The one drawback is they leave a 'divot' that has to be made good, but you would have to fill the nail holes anywa...

Morso operation is not rocket science. You'll soon figure it out. There are a few little sneaky tricks with them which you will discover as you go along. One thing is the 'planing stroke'. The last notch as you advance the blades is half the increment of the previous ones. This is vital for a good c...

When it's in a frame you will only see the cover, so why not get a high-quality print of the cover and frame that and keep the actual magazine in a safe place. :D People tend to think that framing something will protect it. It generally won't. For a start it will be exposed to light which isn't a go...

Think of the subframe as an extra heavy duty back. You don't actually have to attach it to the frame, but there are various ways of doing it depending on the design. One way is to use Fletcher Multipoints which have a hole you can put a small screw in. Remember, the outer frame is not subject to loa...

You have to abandon the conventional thinking and build the internal package on a sturdy subframe. There are sections made for this purpose which incorporate the option of forming cleats for hanging. Then, the outer frame serves only to hold the package together and can be as skinny as you like. Thi...

A squirt or two with WD-40 would help.

Great Job! :clap: As for hanging, I have sometimes fabricated a cleat system for use on frames where the canvas protrudes. The trick is to make two cleats fixed to the side rails. You have to get each cleat spot-on level. You can use as many screws as you like and I've found it's best to be generous...

I don't think you will find a commercially available finished moulding suitable so you will maybe have to make one using plain wood. The big DIY sheds carry a variety of planed wood which is a higher grade than the 'cooking' grade constructional timber. It's pricey but generally knot-free and straig...

I've used a C&H 48" cutter since 1987. :D It cost a fair chunk of cash but has done great service and still cuts mounts as good as ever. A very well-built machine. The only niggle is the two-ended guide bar locking system as the near clamp does tend to slip if you don't make sure its tighte...

I don't know of a ready-finished one like that, but it looks very much like Rose&Hollis A145. There is another PP702
that is similar. It would be a serious job the paint it if you could match up the colour. That one looks hand-painted.

Hail and Welcome to the Forum.

As Jerome says, if it's signed with a marker pen then it is likely to fade. UV glass might slow the process but
ultimately will not stop fading.

This is something you should impress on you customer.

Nothing succeeds like excess.

You're playing my tune there. :D Rather than the gold slip I would tend to go for an off-white one. Get your paints out. :P I use over 1000ft of Rose&Hollis A276 bare Obeche per year as well as others and 99.9% is painted off-white. This sets the frame away visually. The gold tends to constrain ...

It's not actually bad as such. All you can say is that it's got a frame on it.

I use 6x4' sheets of MDF which are exactly the same size as my 'mucky' bench. This is the bench I do all the frame-making and frame finishing. A sheet lasts about a year before it gets totally gunked up and then I flip it over. For slight less mucky work I have an oilskin tablecloth which I put over...

I had a chap who brought a 36x24" canvas in a Merc C class coupe. No problem.

When it had a 5" wide frame on it he could not understand why it wouldn't go back in the car.

It didn't help having wife/teenage son/Christmas shopping as well.