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by joh5nny
Sun 26 Nov, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Non-Reflective Glass in a Box Frame
Replies: 4
Views: 21146

Non-Reflective Glass in a Box Frame

I've got a large artwork to float mount in a frame with fillets. The overall size of the mountboard on which the artworks are floated will be 1265mm x 930mm. I need to use non-reflective glass and there's a huge difference in price between 2mm and 3mm glass. As the glass will be unsupported in the m...
by joh5nny
Thu 04 May, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Frame Allowing Access to a Magazine
Replies: 6
Views: 3478

Re: Frame Allowing Access to a Magazine

Apologies for the delay in providing an update on the outcome - thanks to everyone for their comments. I thought that Prospero's comment about the magazine fading was a good one, so with the customer's agreement, I ended up getting the cover scanned and printed. In doing that, the magazine itself ca...
by joh5nny
Tue 18 Apr, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Frame Allowing Access to a Magazine
Replies: 6
Views: 3478

Frame Allowing Access to a Magazine

I've picked up a job to frame a vintage Playboy magazine, but the customer wants to be able to access it after it's been framed. I explained that I wasn't sure the best way of doing it, but that I'd work something out. I'm nearing the required by date now and need a plan. I was thinking I could use ...
by joh5nny
Fri 01 Apr, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Acrylic Glazing for Large Frames
Replies: 3
Views: 1054

Acrylic Glazing for Large Frames

I've got a couple of large prints to mount and frame that will end up being approx 1.5m by 1m in size. I've always used 3mm or 4mm thick float glass in the past for large pieces, but I want to go the acrylic route this time for ease of handling. I'm not sure what thickness the acrylic needs to be as...
by joh5nny
Sun 11 Jul, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 3
Views: 1879

Moulding ID please

Can anyone point me in the right direction for this moulding please? Thanks in advance
by joh5nny
Wed 19 May, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 1
Views: 1639

Moulding ID please

Can anyone advise where to source the moulding in the picture from? Apparently the side of the frame is black. Thanks in advance.
by joh5nny
Mon 10 May, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 1
Views: 1275

Moulding ID please

Can anybody help me identify this moulding please?
by joh5nny
Thu 07 Jan, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: ideas for 1st day covers?
Replies: 13
Views: 3334

Re: ideas for 1st day covers?

I have struggled to find a UK source for the new book but can direct members to a pdf copy https://miller-consulting.square.site/product/The-Complete-Guide-to-Direct-Contact-Overlays-DCO-PDF-ATTACHMENT/3?cs=true Just had a look at the Lion website, and apparently it'll be available from them in ear...
by joh5nny
Wed 21 Oct, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 0
Views: 1195

Moulding ID please

Hi, can anyone point me in the direction of the moulding in the photo. It's about 3cm wide, high gloss black with what looks like a brown edge. Thanks in advance.
by joh5nny
Wed 07 Oct, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 5
Views: 2465

Re: Moulding ID please

I’m pretty sure it’s that one from Larson July. Will order a sample, thanks!!
by joh5nny
Tue 29 Sep, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 5
Views: 2465

Re: Moulding ID please

Thanks Mark. I get where you're coming from, but I think it's an off the shelf frame, rather than being hand finished. My customer said it had a bit of a sheen to the finish, so I was wondering if it was Polcore. Will do a bit more digging
by joh5nny
Tue 29 Sep, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: What’s going on here?
Replies: 6
Views: 2270

Re: What’s going on here?

Thanks for your replies.

Couple of questions if I may:-

Mark - not sure what you mean by a flat slit type moulding?

Justin - not sure what you mean by pin wheeled

Sorry if I'm being a bit thick!!
by joh5nny
Mon 28 Sep, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: What’s going on here?
Replies: 6
Views: 2270

What’s going on here?

Does anyone have an idea of how the frame is constructed in the photo? Working from the outside in, it looks as if there’s a wide frame, followed by a mount, followed by a slip. When I looked closely though, it looks as if the middle section which I thought was mountboard has been mitred. My custome...
by joh5nny
Mon 28 Sep, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 5
Views: 2465

Moulding ID please

Can anyone point me in the right direction for the moulding in the picture please. Thanks in advance.
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by joh5nny
Sat 01 Aug, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Something similar required..
Replies: 3
Views: 1379

Something similar required..

A customer has asked if I can set get hold of a moulding similar to the picture. Does anyone know where I could get hold of something like this. Doesn’t have to be exactly the same, but this sort of style. I understand that the moulding in the picture is by a company called Natalini D837AAA5-3E3F-4A...
by joh5nny
Mon 13 Jul, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Plaque
Replies: 3
Views: 1363

Plaque

Does anyone have any ideas or contacts for sourcing a plaque? The frame needs to have a vintage look (ornate gold in all likelihood) and will be housing a canvas, so the plaque will go on the frame itself. Given the look that the customer is after, a shiny silver plaque from a trophy engraver won't ...
by joh5nny
Tue 24 Mar, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Canvas Stretching
Replies: 9
Views: 3711

Re: Canvas Stretching

I’ve made the frame using lengths of stretcher bar bought from Lion. I’ve attached photos showing the profile. I’ve added a bracing bar half way along the long sides and the frame feels pretty solid. Maybe I should try more bracing?
by joh5nny
Mon 23 Mar, 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Canvas Stretching
Replies: 9
Views: 3711

Canvas Stretching

I’ve taken in a canvas for stretching (approximately 1.7m by 1.2m) and can’t stretch it without getting ripples along the long sides. I’ve attached a photo which probably doesn’t look too bad, but it’s quite noticeable in reality. I’ve had two goes at it without any noticeable improvement. Have neve...
by joh5nny
Thu 28 Nov, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 1867

Re: Moulding ID please

That’s great, thanks for that
by joh5nny
Tue 19 Nov, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 1867

Moulding ID please

Can anybody point me in the right direction for the attached moulding please. It’s quite a soft gold 21mm wide, 21mm deep with a 15mm rebate. Thanks in advance.
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