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- by Keith Hewitt
- Wed 20 Jan, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's next equipment wise?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 61
Mark,
I have to confess I have never looked at the Adverts/Sales/Wants section
I dont have anything to sell
I dont need to buy anything
But you haven't answered my question
System 4000 --- are there
plenty or
a real shortage 
Which is it ?
- by Keith Hewitt
- Wed 20 Jan, 2021 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's next equipment wise?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 61
Maybe a second hand Keencut system 4000, in decent condition at an advantageous price, would be a good next move. There are plenty such machines around as second hand There's real shortage of Keencut System 4000 machines around, Mark, I'm confused :?: easy at my great age :giggle: But which is it ? ...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Wed 20 Jan, 2021 4:59 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Somerset
- Replies: 10
- Views: 189
There was a very good article in the Jan 2020 issue of Art + Framing Today.
" Master the art of washlines" by Mark Wallington
If you send me your address ( postal and or Email ) I will send you (or anyone else) a copy
- by Keith Hewitt
- Thu 14 Jan, 2021 4:48 am
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: Characters from 14 years ago NEC Spring Fair
- Replies: 8
- Views: 394
A few more pics from 2004 , 2005 and 2007 China 2 pics from Beijing. Note the girl selling pics, work out the cost - about 9 yuan to £1.00 :shock: :o And some creative spelling outside frame shop. At least they tried. This was 2004. Who was this character in the gaudy suit at NEC. Simon Drew The pic...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Wed 13 Jan, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: Characters from 14 years ago NEC Spring Fair
- Replies: 8
- Views: 394
The Keencut demonstrator was I believe Richard Clark The only picture I have of him from that era, is at the Madrid show in 2005. Here he is demonstrating a Longridge mount cutter ( during his break! ) Robin Lockwood ( Mr Keencut) would turn in his grave if he knew Richard had so much as put his han...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Wed 13 Jan, 2021 5:38 am
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: Characters from 14 years ago NEC Spring Fair
- Replies: 8
- Views: 394
Came across these and thought how the framing market was in 2007. Yes there was a huge dump of snow that year For anyone relatively new to framing >>># The oldies are Roy Rowlands ( aka GCF 001) Pete Bingham ( aka The Bingster, and other names :giggle: ) Group pic Keith Hewitt, Roy Rowlands, John Ra...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Mon 11 Jan, 2021 2:53 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dorset
- Replies: 6
- Views: 236
Glad a few of us have helped you already Suggest you change your Location to wherever you are or Dorset if preferred. We all tend to look right to see where from, especially if you are asking where to buy supplies . Or even when you say you are " advertising for a framer to come and work for us "
- by Keith Hewitt
- Mon 11 Jan, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dorset
- Replies: 6
- Views: 236
Hello Sparky I'm a bit confused :? It says over on the right Harrogate, so my first bit of advice was go and see Maxwell Roberts for a start. Its only 30 mins http://www.headrowgallery.co.uk/ You will find him most helpful. He's in Leeds, but now I read your subject line and it says Dorset, so where...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Mon 21 Dec, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for local supplier
- Replies: 3
- Views: 193
Peter You asked if there is a framer who can help you near Ruislip Try this link>>> These are framers all members of FATG, so hope it helps you :idea: https://fineart.co.uk/Directory/CategoryAndPostcode.aspx?tbxLocation=&tbxPostcode=&tbxDistance=100&tbxCity=ruislip&lstCategory=16&lstCountry=234 If t...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Tue 15 Dec, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: Is the world ging mad?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 598
Mark, Have to say I was surprised to read your news above. As you know I work for a paper mill making about 450 tonnes every day, 7 days a week. I ran your comments past them and here is their reply. ============================================= There is no shortage of pulp. To make paper you need 2...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Mon 07 Dec, 2020 6:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Print touching u.v. glass
- Replies: 10
- Views: 649
I believe from your post here and also on The Grumble you now have all the info you need. :clap: Rainbow suggested asking Tru Vue, so here is your contact if needed Dot Heckle Director of Marketing Tru Vue, Inc. | 9400 West 55th Street | McCook, IL 60525 USA Phone: 708.427.1352 | Fax: 708.485.5980 w...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Sun 29 Nov, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Channel 4 has just shown " How to hang a picture "
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
Mark, You are so right- Unbelievably unprofessional! :clap: thinking a ring pull can be used to hang a picture :roll: Sadly many viewers might think all you need is a ring pull ! Framers need to be much more pro active, dont let this pass - lets all write to Steph at Channel 4 Suggest that showing s...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Sun 29 Nov, 2020 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Channel 4 has just shown " How to hang a picture "
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
Ive looked at the programme again just to get the facts Channel 4 Tuesday 24th Steph's Packed Lunch The bit you need is from 42 minutes to 44 minutes And the demonstrator - Anna Soubry - is showing how to hang a picture, using the ring pull off a drinks ca n :head: Guess what? >>>>> it breaks :Slap:...
- by Keith Hewitt
- Fri 27 Nov, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad news - PHOTOKINA exhibition to close.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 198
Its just been announced that Photokina is to close after 70 years :( It was one of the best attended exhibitions for many years Just looked up an article I wrote about the show only 6 years ago There were 1074 exhibitots from51 countries. It covered 250,000 square metres - the size of 40 football pi...