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by avantime
Fri 14 Nov, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding identification
Replies: 16
Views: 10241

Re: Moulding identification

mho wrote:Could it be this from Lion, part number L1400

http://www.lionpic.co.uk/product/32mm-E ... 001,0.aspx

Image

That's the one! Many thanks once again to you all!
by avantime
Thu 13 Nov, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding identification
Replies: 16
Views: 10241

Re: Moulding identification

You may be thinking of Simons 000W/1029, which looks very similar in terms of the stained finish, but it does not match the quoted dimensions. If the dimension are only guessed at and the margin for error in the guessed dimensions was sufficient, then this moulding could even be the moulding in que...
by avantime
Wed 12 Nov, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding identification
Replies: 16
Views: 10241

Re: Moulding identification

The surface of the moulding is fine - a sprayed finish over a stain. Certainly looks like a finished moulding to me when seen in the flesh. The strange graining of the obeche base is just the way the light is catching it. The moulding is smooth to the touch; there was no chattering on the moulder he...
by avantime
Tue 11 Nov, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding identification
Replies: 16
Views: 10241

Re: Moulding identification

Thinking about it the moulding must be 2.5 - 3" deep.
by avantime
Tue 11 Nov, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Moulding identification
Replies: 16
Views: 10241

Moulding identification

I've been asked to frame a couple of cricket tops for my local club. I have a couple of pictures of the existing frames - the moulding is about 1" wide and c.2" Deep (over all). Does anyone on here know which supplier the moulding might be from. Most of the framing I do is plain wood so I ...
by avantime
Mon 07 Oct, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whimsical frames
Replies: 13
Views: 5610

Re: Whimsical frames

Very easy to produce. Setup CNC router, make shapes on CAD package, load 18mm mdf and press the start button!

I miss my old CNC router...........
by avantime
Mon 07 Oct, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Board for canvas
Replies: 12
Views: 5099

Re: Board for canvas

I make "hard back" stretchers for a well known artist. It is effectively a box made from 12mm birch plywood sides and back (with sections cut out to make lighter. A 6.5mm piece of birch ply is glued and fixed on the front. The canvas is stretched over, primed and painted on. Because it has...
by avantime
Mon 29 Jul, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A new one to me
Replies: 7
Views: 3041

Re: A new one to me

Smells like cat wee. I remember that Ramin had a similar smell from time to time (before it was stopped).
by avantime
Tue 05 Jun, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brevetti Prisma CE Mitre Saw: setting the blades
Replies: 10
Views: 7995

Re: Brevetti Prisma CE Mitre Saw: setting the blades

I had a Brevetti for many years and (not much help to the OP) never had to reset it. I did however regularly check that the blades were perpendicular to the bed - a small engineers square is best for this - also from Axminster. We occassionally had a problem with gaps on the backs of the moulding - ...
by avantime
Wed 23 May, 2012 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non framing jobs
Replies: 6
Views: 2567

Re: Non framing jobs

This week I've made a 6 drawer A1 plan chest in Birch Ply. Very easy when you have the right machinery.

Took about 6 hours.
by avantime
Sat 31 Mar, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Edition Prints
Replies: 17
Views: 5106

Re: Limited Edition Prints

Many thanks for your thoughts and ideas. I've now sorted 5 drawings to edition - the pictures I have taken on my new SLR are fine to print from too.

I shall reply to various PM's that have been sent about printing. I've attached a picture of the first couple of sample prints ready to go out!
by avantime
Mon 26 Mar, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Edition Prints
Replies: 17
Views: 5106

Re: Limited Edition Prints

Alistair Many thanks for your reply. My prices include a 4"/4.5" off white thick mount. I am looking at the printing costs at the moment as it is the area I have least experience of. The materials for the actual frames are less than £5.00 each (frame, glass & MDF) as I machine my own m...
by avantime
Mon 26 Mar, 2012 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Edition Prints
Replies: 17
Views: 5106

Limited Edition Prints

After closing my business over 18 months ago I have been doing my own painting / drawing again - working in pencil / graphite, oil and varnish. The drawings are on A3 paper and the originals are mounted up to about 22x18". The subject matter is architecture and landscape. My main question is wh...
by avantime
Tue 14 Feb, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jumbo Mountboard
Replies: 7
Views: 4440

Jumbo Mountboard

Good evening - not posted on here recently but here goes..... I need 10 mounts cut to 35"x35" (overall size) with a 5" border (4 sides). Obviously this requires jumbo board and as Lion don't like to send out these sizes I'm somewhat stuck. One way would be to get them cut to size and ...
by avantime
Fri 22 Apr, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: large painting
Replies: 8
Views: 5158

Re: large painting

[quote="Graysalchemy" It is very hard to find an artist with an ounce of commercial sense. You can tell them till you are blue in the face what size is economical to frame, then they go off on one because they don't want to lose their right to artistic expression. Same with subject matter,...
by avantime
Mon 18 Apr, 2011 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: framing a rugby shirt
Replies: 4
Views: 4742

Re: framing a rugby shirt

Remember to remove the player first!
:D
by avantime
Sun 17 Apr, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 60 foot Canvas! Is this a Forum record?
Replies: 16
Views: 5768

Re: 60 foot Canvas! Is this a Forum record?

That is huge for a one section canvas.

The biggest stretcher bar arrangement I ever made was 60 sections at 5x3 ft = 900 ft sq. They were painted on together to make one big picture.
by avantime
Sat 16 Apr, 2011 9:35 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Seeking Employment
Replies: 2
Views: 2041

Re: Seeking Employment

Oliver.

I assume you studied illustration at uni? If so PM me as I may have something you may be interested in.
by avantime
Wed 06 Apr, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bespoke Sized Stretchers
Replies: 24
Views: 21705

Re: Bespoke Sized Stretchers

Why not just get the router table and base direct from Axminster?!

http://www.axminster.co.uk/cmt-phenolic ... rc=froogle

Then all you need is the tooling.
by avantime
Wed 30 Mar, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bespoke Sized Stretchers
Replies: 24
Views: 21705

Re: Bespoke Sized Stretchers

You can set up making your own stetcher bars with a good quality spindle mouler with a sliding bed. You will need a range of tooling - 2 rebate blocks and a groover. You could also do the job with a 3 head tenoner. I had to close my buiness last year - we used to make 50,000m per year. If you want s...