The Framers Forum

Thanks Grays. Would you suggest that it is good practise to make the spacer the same width as the rebate?

I am making a spacer by using two thin strips of mount board stuck together and I am wondering does it really matter what type of glue is used for this as the glue is not coming into contact with what's being framed or would framers have a go to glue for this sort of purpose?

Thanks for the reply, but got myself kitted out now.

Anyone got these they want to sell?

Got it, thanks for the link, I will give this a go, thanks again.

Cheers P thanks for the feedback. Any idea where to get those screws with plastic capping head? I have looked at mirror screws, my only concern with these are that they are quite domed and will touch the glass, unless you get flat ones?

Is conservation tape used only for flat art work? can be used for some objects, I would like to know if the reversable tape would be suitable for using on a record and if so would you use it on the actual vinyl or the label part?

Thanks for the example, foam board makes a lot of sense and a whole bunch cheaper too.

Roboframer wrote:. just a rebate spacer.

http://www.lionpic.co.uk/product/FrameT ... 205,0.aspx

is this the sort of thing you mean John?

I have tried these and even on a double mount they touch the glass, good shout though I might try the reverse bevel idea although I have been using a square window.

Hello Pramsay, the problems I have had with this method is that the record can then turn or move and it starts getting complicated with spacers and how to secure the washer, bolt etc.

Hello can anyone suggest a good method for framing a vinyl record please, not the album cover but the actual record. I would want the process to be reversable leaving the record in tact.

should be now

Prospero I have sent you PM

Thanks for the suggestions Pospero. I dont have any experience of using filets and I am framing black image with gold font so in this situation I have to say the gold mount looks really good, if I can get it cut right. Unfortunitly I dont have any guilt varnish kicking around but might have to be on...

Hi Grays, I currently just use Arcadia so all from the same range, It looks to be the same thickness maybe a tad thicker but 99% sure its all 1.4 board. Fresh blade and slip. After trying the gold I tried black mount and could do this without the issues I had with the gold.

Could anyone please tell me if gold and silver mount board is notoriously difficult to cut. I have been successfully (in a fashion) cutting black mount board this morning but when it comes to the gold I am gett overcuts/bulges in the corner. Is this due to how gold and silver mount is produced? I am...

In fact I think I might of just of hit the nail on the head. This forum is the nearest to a regulating body I have come across in my experience..........

I think the bigger question is does the industry need a trade body. I think this can depend on your view and actual interest in framing and with what regard you hold it. I personally am deemed by others at times as a purist/traditionalist/old fashioned/fuddy duuy? I still use a film camera, I like ...

I started the thread on Standards to get a feeling for what many in our industry want from a trade body - not just what a handful of prolific contributors to this forum want. The easy bit is writing down what you THINK is needed - the really hard bit is devoting an unspecified amount of time and co...