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- Thu 08 Feb, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A thread of gratitude
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1540
Re: A thread of gratitude
Congratulations. All the best and don't forget to have fun. Exciting times.
- Wed 24 Jan, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6394
Re: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?
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...
- Tue 31 Oct, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 265469
Re: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?
I photograph my pieces before I put the glass in, fully assembled just without the glass.
- Tue 19 Sep, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Art Print & Framing Expo - Stratford Upon Avon 24th September
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13983
Re: Art Print & Framing Expo - Stratford Upon Avon 24th September
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.
- Fri 18 Aug, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 1074922
Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
This one turned out really well, quadruple mount including the German flag and carbon fibre frame.
- Thu 01 Jun, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Foil / alu wrap mouldings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7486
Re: Foil / alu wrap mouldings
Horrible stuff isn't it. Yes, remove the plastic film, the moulding marks/scratches very easily so careful once it has been removed. A trick I was told for flat versions is to cut it upside down, it gives a cleaner cut on the surface rather than a slight crush on the aluminium. I used it a couple of...
- Thu 27 Apr, 2023 1:21 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: STRAIGHT CUTTING WITH NEW FUTURA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9464
Re: STRAIGHT CUTTING WITH NEW FUTURA
Not sure what is happening here? If the board is a regular thickness, around 1.5mm the double 012 blade should be fine, it's what I generally use. Normally if it's not cutting through just extend the blade until it is cutting about half way through the slip mat, I assume you are using a slip under t...
- Tue 18 Apr, 2023 7:29 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Newbie question about Melinex/Mylar to frame a magazine
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8985
Re: Newbie question about Melinex/Mylar to frame a magazine
Another little tip (and expense) if you don't already have them is to get some cotton gloves. When using sheet material I don't like getting finger prints all over the surface so wear gloves, I also use them whenever handling the roll for the same reason. Not such an issue if cutting straps.
- Tue 04 Apr, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
- Topic: Which CMC is better and CMCs with Vacuum bed or without.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8326
Re: Which CMC is better and CMCs with Vacuum bed or without.
Hi Ama First, I’ve had a Gunnar since 2008 (I think - it’s a long time ago), still got it, never regretted it and still think I made the right choice. 1. Gunnar – I have an F1 Hybrid, an F1 was on here very recently for £3500. The newer Aiox will be around £25K if you also need a computer and compre...
- Mon 03 Apr, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
- Topic: Gunnar F1 Mount Cutter on Ebay £3500 - Collect London
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5357
Re: Gunnar F1 Mount Cutter on Ebay £3500 - Collect London
That is a very very good price for a Gunnar assuming no issues, they are well engineered and built to last. Brilliant machine. See if you can get the compressor too. If you are thinking of getting a CMC give this a serious look. Doesn't seem to have the hybrid head.
- Fri 24 Mar, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 1074922
Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
A couple of excellent pieces today - Jim & Justin, love the rounded corners, here’s my contribution. These are part of an RAF set using a lot of different mounting techniques. Some of these jobs can be quite deep so I like to break the depth up with various layers and spacers. Originally I had a...
- Mon 20 Feb, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 1074922
Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
This is last weeks job for the Royal Engineers with inlayed top mount in the Regimental colours and ID patch.
- Mon 13 Feb, 2023 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 1074922
Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
This was a late Friday piece and I also had to remove the names, which is why the name tag looks like a white strip, so afraid it's a bit late. The bottom mount is a cut out of the Navy white ensign. It's the Royal Engineers this week.
- Tue 24 Jan, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Framing for critique
- Replies: 18
- Views: 44243
Re: Framing for critique
Hi Matt First off well done it looks a good piece of framing and well done for putting it up for discussion. I think the frame, mount size and colour proportions are good, certainly wouldn’t go larger on the mount. I do however bottom weight just about everything usually 5mm. I also very rarely sing...
- Fri 13 Jan, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 1074922
Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
My contribution via the Royal Marines.
- Thu 12 Jan, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New topics in The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6273
Re: New topics in The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
What an excellent idea, both of them. I'm doing a couple of pieces happy to share. Well done on the new initiative.
- Mon 05 Dec, 2022 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Some frames I've made this year.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21114
Re: Some frames I've made this year.
They are terrific, well done.
- Wed 16 Nov, 2022 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mounting a beret
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7517
Re: Mounting a beret
I use a combination of tags and stitches, I position it with the tags then secure with stitches as I find you can get a bit of movement sometimes with the tags. I also sometimes pad the beret with some wadding it depends how the beret lies. If its quite old and been in a draw it will often easily li...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2022 9:26 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Decorative Mount Tuition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 62757
Re: Decorative Mount Tuition
This is the link to the Keencut website, there is a link to the master classes down the page on the right hand side.
https://www.keencut.com/
I also saw an ad for them on the Forum here.
https://www.keencut.com/
I also saw an ad for them on the Forum here.
- Fri 03 Jun, 2022 9:18 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Decorative Mount Tuition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 62757
Re: Decorative Mount Tuition
This is another example, the bottom mount is white and the two bevels are painted red and blue to give the colours of the RAF roundal for this Officers Commission. With two layers of mountboard you can show four colours. The bevel around the RAF albatross is also painted gold.