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- Sun 26 Mar, 2017 11:47 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Backing Board
- Replies: 48
- Views: 53859
Re: Backing Board
I had no idea my simple post would lead to such a lively discussion. I believe, from experience, in the case of photographic images the customers considerations are quite different from someone who brings in a painting or a object with historical significance to frame. Most people who have a picture...
- Mon 20 Mar, 2017 1:03 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Backing Board
- Replies: 48
- Views: 53859
Re: Backing Board
The customer, against my advice, insisted I put it back as it was. Sentimental attachment won over good practice; surprisingly there was no apparent damage to the picture other than some slight fading.
- Fri 23 Sep, 2016 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PHOTO PRINTER
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11808
Re: PHOTO PRINTER
I would agree with the suggestion to go with a larger printer, an A4 printer will quickly become very limiting. If the budget allows, go for an A3 plus, as a minimum, better still a 24 inch roll printer, Canon and Epson are most peoples first choice. An equally important consideration, if you are go...
- Fri 05 Aug, 2016 6:14 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Silver sterling coins
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7017
Re: Silver sterling coins
Have a look on eBay, there are a range of air tight coin containers readily available for popular coin sizes. Once the coin is sealed inside you can hardly tell the're there.
- Tue 13 Oct, 2015 5:44 am
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: A New Opportunity for Framers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6059
- Mon 09 Mar, 2015 3:16 am
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: Going 'chop'
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16328
Re: Going 'chop'
Although I have only been going for around 18 months now, I see chops as I no brainer, I started this way and will continue with chops for the foreseeable future. This opinion has be reinforced by posts on this forum about the problems with blades not cutting cleanly, warped and damaged lengths bein...
- Mon 09 Mar, 2015 2:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunk on scissors.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8012
Re: Gunk on scissors.
Eucalyptus Oil, works a treat and clears your sinuses at the same time.
- Tue 17 Feb, 2015 2:01 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Glass cutting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3376
Re: Glass cutting
I had the same problem for a while and an older framer suggested just to run the score a couple of times at the top for about 5cm then the full length as you would do normally. (hope that makes sense) it works a treat.
- Fri 31 Oct, 2014 1:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General State of Play
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5600
Re: General State of Play
Steep learning curve