The Framers Forum

Thank you very much for those replies! I very much like the wooden slip idea, and the raised edge to help restrict movement. It's not to restrict movement, just the opposite. If (when) the paper expands/contracts it can move freely and not go wavy. It should be hinged at the top with a few loose hi...

Large ornate frames in the past where generally had a carcass built from sections. It isn't practical or desirable to mill a single billet of wood that may be six or more inches wide. Also a lot of saving in the weight of the frame can be gained by leaving voids here and there. The construction meth...

If you want the look of a mount you could do something like this.... This was a charcoal drawing on mountboard which being more rigid than paper did not need a traditional mount. I used a very narrow moulding as a spacer and then did a flat wood panel as 'mount' that surrounded it. The outer frame g...

There are sneaky ways I've used in the past to get around this. :wink: One is to use a slip as a mount and slightly raise the back edge of the slip to avoid crimping the edges which will restrict movement. Hard to explain in words, here's a piccy........ raisedslipmat001.jpg You hinge the piece onto...

If the poster is drymounted to a board and glazing placed on top then chances are it will be OK if kept in a stable environment. Don't pay too much heed to 'acid-free' considerations as the poster itself if likely to be far more acidic to the materials it's in contact with. Only on replaceable items...

That's my go-to method with canvases. But I use the bendy plates from Lion. They have a bit of give in them.
I never tape over them.

As long as the frame is perfectly flat. 3mm glass will bend to fit in a warped frame and can produce weird
distortions. In clothes shops they would often wedge a matchstick under the rebate to make a 'slimming' mirror.

If you don't want your copyrighted images purloined, then don't put them on the web. Or put low-res versions up.

It's like leaving your car outside your house with the keys in and with a notice on saying "This is my car. It is a criminal act to take it away".

Just Googled it and got lots of answers.

I used to make notice boards (for myself) using cork tiles. The scraps are very useful around the workshop.

There is a wealth of clips on YouTube and some of it is very good. Mainly clips from equipment manufacturers/suppliers. You have to cherry-pick them though. As mentioned, a lot is from people who don't really know what they are talking about. I'm thinking of folks who think spray-glue is a good way ...

Welcome Jamie.

That's what I would term a 'fillet'. :D Many suppliers make complimentary fillets that match a moulding (as appears to be the case there). LJ/Arcadia did a lot but not sure what they do atm as I hardly never buy finished moulding. You can always paint a plain wood one as YPF says. :wink: A black one...

You can buy 2mm ply (some on Amazon) All you need then is a saw.
Not as irksome as it sounds. A Japanese pull-saw and a guide jig will make short work.

You might consider using Ash rather than Oak. It is easier to underpin and more consistent in density. Oak is not easy to join as you can get localised hard sections. Stacking v-nails in Oak is not advisable. The best way with Oak is the old school glue/clamp/cross nail/fill. Or get a dovetail route...

I have the TV on all day and night.

Classic comedies (that I have watched countless times before) all on USB sticks so no breaks. I can watch all Dad's Army from start to finish
uninterrupted. I say 'watch', it's more listen.

People tend to think once they have 'a frame' then all they need to do is have you fit their art in it and charge you a fiver. :lol: More often than not the old frame has problems and complications that makes it cheaper to make a new one. It's one thing to work on a nice frame that deserves restorat...

I've had that a few times. Best to copy the post before submitting.

Why the double mat(mount)? Mat's are for paper art. Stretcher bars are for canvas. With a spacer/slip if glazed. I have stuck canvases down (small ones) but only if there is good reason. Those look OK for stretching, indeed they look as though they have previously been stretched. Sorry to carp. It j...

And Seasons Greetings to you Mark.

I have in the past mounted fabrics to board by pre-mounting drymount FILM to the board, leaving the release paper on top (You could use sticky mounting board, but I didn't have any). When the board has cooled, peel the release paper and smooth/position the fabric onto the sticky surface. Put it back...