The Framers Forum

I was so tempted, right in the centre of SF too.

This reminds me of a story told by one of our American friends.
Lady walks into the shop:
"I'd like a frame but don't want to spend too much."
"Of course madam, how cheap do you want it to look."

I've had a Gunnar for many years, never regretted it and wouldn't consider anything else. Service and back up are the best and I found the software easy to use, can depend on what you want to with it though. For the money you are talking about you should look for an F1 model preferably the hybrid wh...

I wouldn't bother doing anything, it's liable to cause more issues, as long as the artwork is protected. Probably cheaper to replace the frame if required which may never be needed. The only time I did anything like this was for a series of posters to be hung around an indoor swimming pool. We did i...

Especially on V grooves I always use a new blade, even if I put the old blade back in for regular mount cutting if it still has some life left in it. It's OK to rest on the little handle for lifting the main clamping/cutting bar. I was referring to the main lifting handle that runs the length of the...

It's difficult to say, but agree with all the above, I would also add: Which mount cutter are you using? If its a Fletcher you can apply a slight pressure to the clamping arm while cutting, for a Keencut do not apply any pressure to the clamping arm. Always use a new blade, a blunt one may drag the ...

I did this one some time ago, cant remember exactly, but not too long. The numbers and letters are easy and straight forward, the Audi logo I already had on file, so it was only tracing the circuit that I had to create. With entering the text it was probably about a days work to make the pieces and ...

I was sorting some photos at the weekend and thought these might be of interest. The customer was one of the guys in the picture, his call during the race was a major factor in them winning the Le Mans 24 Hours. He wanted a number of details including in the mount to help tell the story. Audi made a...

"Do you find you had better success/better finish that way around?" That’s a very good question. I’ve been at this for a very long time now and have developed a definite framing style, quite often based on getting it wrong or not quite right, general cock ups or realising there is a better...

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David.

Hi Dan, I generally stick to simple fonts like Arial and avoid anything with serifs like Times New Roman. A lot depends on the size I usually work at 30 – 40mm anything smaller is asking for trouble, at 6 – 7cm you’ll have a bit more flexibility. Avoid fine detail and tight curves unless you like br...

Hi Rob Yes its me in the videos, hope you liked them and they are useful, if not it isn't me at all... Practice different techniques, you'll find you like some more than others, experiment to find what works for you. Framers can be like artists and develop their own style, I know I have certain elem...

Hi Rob First can I say well done for posting. You obviously have good instincts as you are aware when things don’t look right which an excellent start. It can be difficult working out the best options when there are so many to choose from. I have some basic guidelines which are good starting points,...

Hi, on each stop, top and bottom, there are small round adjusting knobs to extend or reduce the cut. If it is under cutting you need to extend the cut so turn the knob in the + direction to reduce an overcut turn towards the -. There is a video on the Keencut website. https://www.keencut.com/video/u...

It depends how deep you want to go. This is a method I used for deep box frames with an Ali frame. It also means you can put very thin frames on large pictures because the timber frame and box is the main strength of the construction, the actual frame is a bit of decoration on the front. 1000014371....

Do you have any photos? I'm not understanding the issue?

Congratulations. All the best and don't forget to have fun. Exciting times.

If the underpinner isn't pneumatic upgrade it, to go with the compressor. A good air staple gun. Two cordless drills one with a drill bit the other with a 'Philips' head so you're not constantly changing them. I use Makita very reliable get a spare battery too. Decent vacuum, I use a Dyson, again ve...

I photograph my pieces before I put the glass in, fully assembled just without the glass.

I'll be there or I better be, I'm demonstrating mount cutting on the Keencut Futura and giving a talk in the afternoon. Come and say hello.