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That's very sad news. I didn't know about the other side of his life and it sounds as if he'll be sorely missed by a great many people, as well as his presence on here.

Thanks for that, Steve. I do similar but instead of putting the artwork on to the glass, I lift the glass up to inspect it after cleaning and then put it down on to the artwork. I'll try doing it your way. Also, I've been using Tork lint-free tissue to clean the glass, together with a glass-cleaning...

Thanks for the replies. I can see how using a brush on the inside of frames would work, but on glass? By the time you'd got to the other side of the glass, hasn't the dust settled again on the first half? Unless you've got a very big brush

With no customer framing to do, I've been reading the new Lion catalogue from cover to cover :D Are these air canisters any good? https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/33906/Spray-Duster-Dust-Off-aerosol-400ml Dust is a constant problem. I did a poster job recently which was largely solid black, and as somebo...

Thanks for keeping the forum going. Hope you and yours stay safe too.

Thanks Mark. It's probably not critical now as I've stopped taking jobs for the time being in view of the situation.

Thanks Steve. There was a bit of gunge that I've now removed. I need to get the white spirit that you've both recommended but will have to wait now until the shops re-open.

Thanks for that advice, I'll try that.

Is it possible to put too much oil on a glass cutter before cutting? I’ve got a Toyo TC-17. I dip it in glass oil, but it’s only after I’ve done a few strokes with it on some spare glass that it will cut, and then it’s fine. In those first few strokes, it makes the most horrible grinding noise. This...

What a great read that was, Mark. We can't have enough of these "good news" stories at the moment as an antidote to the C-word! Well done to Peter at Framers Equipment.

When I started with Wessex, they gave me a list of their top 50 mouldings. From that list, I selected X number of samples (I can't remember how many, but I don't think it was all that many), and then some others that weren't on the list. I decided from the outset that I was going to specialise in co...

.... what's the most basic set up worth having that would allow me to turn out a small number of good quality frames to experiment with? I used to be a hobby framer, but now I have different hobbies and my framing is now a small business. However I still use the same equipment, which is a Nobex Pro...

Hello Lis, and welcome. Look forward to hearing your questions as I'm sure I'll learn something from them as well

I'm a female framer too, but I must admit I'm not keen on either women-only or men-only groups, let's all intermix

Welcome SuffolkDave, look forward to hearing more about your new venture as it progresses

Peter's suggestion above of sewing extensions sounds ideal. But if the customer isn't willing to pay for that work, would it be feasible (albeit cheap and cheerful) to staple it to some mountboard through the half-inch border? Or if you were to use foamboard instead of mountboard, the staples could ...

Are all 4 edges deckle-edged? I ask because one or two of the long edges appear to be less deckled than the others, and more straight-cut. Personally I'd want all 4 edges to be equally deckled if they were mine and if not I'd cover the edges with a mount, but it's up to the artist.

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