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by prospero
Fri 22 Mar, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?
Replies: 25
Views: 1498

Re: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?

Thats interesting Prospero what sort of blemishes would it remove from mountboard would you use it instead of a rubber or sharp blade? It's more controllable than a blade or rubber. Using a blade often makes the mark worse and a rubber just scuffs up the surface. You can dig embedded particles out ...
by prospero
Thu 21 Mar, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?
Replies: 25
Views: 1498

Re: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?

A useful piece of kit to have is a fibreglass electrical contact cleaning pen. Great for removing small blemishes on mountboard. :clap:
by prospero
Tue 19 Mar, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A dolly/cart for moving packages of glass and board?
Replies: 2
Views: 122

Re: A dolly/cart for moving packages of glass and board?

I made two mountboard bins with castors on for offcuts. Super simple with sheets of 12mm MDF and a few bits of
PSE softwood.

I also repurposed a computer woodstation into a portable tool/sundries caddy. :D

workstation001.jpg
by prospero
Fri 15 Mar, 2024 4:45 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Morso Chopper Issues
Replies: 11
Views: 503

Re: Morso Chopper Issues

I use a lot of non-solvented cartridge glue - mainly for joining stacked plain wood sections. But it's great as a filler and can be painted with water-based paint when dry. Faced with that light grey moulding I would gently sand the chippy bits and then rub over with the said glue to fill the gap. W...
by prospero
Fri 15 Mar, 2024 4:31 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Soft wood splitting on Morso F
Replies: 3
Views: 253

Re: Soft wood splitting on Morso F

Try slipping a sacrificial strip of MDF between the fences and the moulding. This will prevent break-out in some cases.

* It might throw the measuring scale off-kilter so compensate if necessary.
by prospero
Fri 15 Mar, 2024 4:26 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Filling of Corner Join
Replies: 4
Views: 204

Re: Filling of Corner Join

It's best not to agonise too much about getting the exact shade. I've sometimes done the job by rubbing the corner
with a mucky finger. :lol:

If you have gaps big enough to need finish-matching then turn you efforts to your cutting/joining equipment setup. :wink:
by prospero
Mon 04 Mar, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Fabric work top cover
Replies: 6
Views: 272

Re: Fabric work top cover

I have two benches. A mucky bench and a clean bench. The mucky one has the sheet of MDF on which gets replaced when it gets too mucky. I use this bench for making and hand-finishing frames. I have roll of 'conservatory' carpet (£3 of LDL) which I put over when I want something a bit softer. My other...
by prospero
Sat 02 Mar, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Do you mount to board or barrier?
Replies: 8
Views: 914

Re: Do you mount to board or barrier?

A proper 'bookmount' consists of an undermount with a window mount hinged to it. There are many variations according to
the nature of the mounted item.
by prospero
Sat 02 Mar, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Chop saw thoughts
Replies: 6
Views: 230

Re: Chop saw thoughts

This is my setup - or lash up. :P :lol: shed13_007.jpg It actually works a treat on plain wood mouldings although any slight gaps get made good in the finishing process. Having two saws means you don't disturb the angles by swinging the head and it saves time. You can also fine-tune the angles like ...
by prospero
Fri 01 Mar, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Do you mount to board or barrier?
Replies: 8
Views: 914

Re: Do you mount to board or barrier?

The 'book' mount is the preferred method of mounting paper items. In large public galleries only a small percentage of the collection is on display at any given time. The rest is stored away unframed. In order to facilitate handling the art is mounted in a way that it can be handled without actually...
by prospero
Wed 28 Feb, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Underpinner v nails
Replies: 6
Views: 280

Re: Underpinner v nails

That's a Euro 'Butterfly' model. I stated off with the basic (8001?) model which I used for 30+ years. They do have their quirks
though.... The pressure pad is a bit inadequate and can dent soft wood. I made a cork-faced triangle of ply to place between
the corner and pad. :D
by prospero
Tue 20 Feb, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Bright red flat moulding 50mm or wider
Replies: 4
Views: 283

Re: Bright red flat moulding 50mm or wider

You can often spray a generic flat moulding that has the usual 'plasticy' finish with a rattle can of car spray paint. I used to spray the good old ½" black cushion with paint cans from Halfords and it stuck a treat and was very durable. The paint formulations may have changed over the years bu...
by prospero
Mon 12 Feb, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: How is this moulding effect achieved?
Replies: 5
Views: 384

Re: How is this moulding effect achieved?

There are many ways according to how extreme the 'grooving' you want. A wire brush on a power drill along the grain gives a good rough effect. Pine works better than obeche as it has soft parts between the 'rays' which wear quicker. For deeper grooves, and sanding drum on a Dremel used at 45º works ...
by prospero
Mon 12 Feb, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Best product or method to fill holes on bare frame ?
Replies: 11
Views: 717

Re: Best product or method to fill holes on bare frame ?

Try Brummer Stopping. :D I find it blends into the natural wood very well.
Antique Pine matches most pale woods.
by prospero
Mon 05 Feb, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 2
Views: 453

Re: Hello

Hi and Welcome Earl. :clap: :ninja:
by prospero
Thu 01 Feb, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Ornate gold moulding for canvas minatures
Replies: 6
Views: 553

Re: Ornate gold moulding for canvas minatures

I happened to be searching the Simons site the other day and spotted this one which I thought was long gone.
It might be close to what you're looking for...

https://djsimons.co.uk/product/ornamental-pressed-wood/
by prospero
Thu 01 Feb, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Ornate gold moulding for canvas minatures
Replies: 6
Views: 553

Re: Ornate gold moulding for canvas minatures

This is why I do 99% hand finished mouldings nowadays. :D I can make anything given time and budget. On the face of it you just need to make a basic tray frame and put an ornate moulding around it, but finding a suitable 'off the shelf' ornate moulding is not easy. Could you give a more detailed des...
by prospero
Sat 20 Jan, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Sealing packages
Replies: 12
Views: 975

Re: Sealing packages

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by prospero
Fri 19 Jan, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Sealing packages
Replies: 12
Views: 975

Re: Sealing packages

I've used a white acid free self adhesive like Nitto tape/P70 for a few years on most work, saving the acid free gummed tape for level 1 work but recently started to use the gummed tape for everything. Masking tape is banned in my work space, I can't stand the stuff. If you've ever had to open up a...