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There are few moments more satisfying than the moment you finish taping up a package. But perhaps I should get out more

Thank you for the good wishes, and a happy new year to one and all from me too.

Blimey. Call me a philistine but all those mathematical equations do my 'ead in. I just go by what looks right, which is usually equal margins all round, usually with a tiny bit extra added on the bottom, depending on the size - not too much to make it noticeable but just enough to optically balance...

This can't be my 5th Christmas here surely - it must be a case of "time flies when you're enjoying yourself"!

Thanks to everybody for making this place friendly and informative for another year, and especially John for providing it. Merry Christmas all

Very nice, Matt. Love the bloom on the fruit and the sheen on the wood.

Frame's pretty nice too!

I don't know why, but I can't see the image. I couldn't see it either, but I've reposted the image in case that helps. I can see it now, can you see it, Mark? Millie.jpg It's a great painting of Millie, I'm very impressed :clap: What medium have you used? I only ask because it doesn't look like oil...

"Man in a Suitcase"!!! I was just a young girl at the time and had a major crush on Richard Bradford Mind you, I've since seen an episode on Youtube and... well, let's just say it was of it's time!

Columbo - the best detective series ever

Good idea to add a note to the invoice, thanks.

I had a customer the other day who was planning to hang a small framed photograph using some of the self-adhesive hangers that you see advertised on television. I've got no grounds for saying not to trust self-adhesive hangers when the manufacturer says they're absolutely safe, but I wouldn't use th...

Hello Mark, nice to see you here. Lovely part of the country you're hailing from.

Thank you both!

So much for me thinking the members here are sensible

There's such a vast amount of knowledge on this forum that I thought I try my luck... I've just received a vintage book bought online. It's the worst smelling book I've ever had. I've asked Mr Google how to get rid of the smell, and recommendations include cat litter, baking soda, hairdryer, warm su...

Ooo I've just seen that you've got an "ology"!


If the significance of an "ology" is before your time, have a look at this classic clip:

Yes, a very interesting read!

Glad you've decided to join

Thanks Mark. I should have been clearer and said that the artwork does have a backing, it's just the edges that the fibres are coming from (see attached drawing). I've looked up strawboard but I think the fibres are softer than strawboard - they're more fluffy and very soft. I'm dubious about sealin...

Yes, that's right, although I'm pretty sure not by the customer. It's quite an old piece of art, I think done by somebody in the family long ago. I think I'm going to have to seal it because even though I de-flaked it earlier, I can see little tufts have started springing out again. I've got some fr...

I recently did a job that was fine when I sent it out but it’s just been brought back to me with some bits floating around inside the glass. When I opened it up, I was horrified to see bits all over the reverse of the mountboard, so much that I had to vacuum it rather than just pick the bits off. Wh...

Welcome to the forum, Adyc

Very good advice, prospero!