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by Keith Hewitt
Sat 17 Feb, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello, looking to expand into framing
Replies: 4
Views: 645

Re: Hello, looking to expand into framing

The show is in Helsinki April 28th, but I don't know where !
You need to ask Pertti!
by Keith Hewitt
Sat 17 Feb, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello, looking to expand into framing
Replies: 4
Views: 645

Re: Hello, looking to expand into framing

Martyn,

I wish you every success.

I hear there is an exhibition for picture framers in Finland in April
If you phone Pertti on 050 529 0792 he can be a big help to you.
He will tell you the place and dates


Keith HEWITT
by Keith Hewitt
Tue 21 Nov, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Looking for a company to make quantities of frames
Replies: 23
Views: 418775

Re: Looking for a company to make quantities of frames

Really wish fop a LIKE button on here.
Similar to The Grumble
Then I will like the post from Tudor Rose earlier today
by Keith Hewitt
Wed 01 Nov, 2023 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?
Replies: 22
Views: 165148

Re: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?

John, thanks for posting this link
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063931876171
Now we can all see how Angie regularly shows off her work with happy customers
Well worth a look :D
by Keith Hewitt
Tue 31 Oct, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?
Replies: 22
Views: 165148

Re: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?

Pramsay askes if Angie has a business profile.
She does - its https://www.framingangie.com/

I find her FB page mind blowing as she very regularly posts a pic of herself with a smiling customer and the finished job
Shame she doesnt add the same to her website
by Keith Hewitt
Tue 31 Oct, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?
Replies: 22
Views: 165148

Re: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?

pramsay13 wrote: Sun 29 Oct, 2023 5:03 pm Does she have a business profile, Keith, as that's her personal profile so the last thing I can see is from 2017.

When I open the FB page the last thing I see is October 2023
by Keith Hewitt
Tue 31 Oct, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Swept Frames.
Replies: 16
Views: 26153

Re: Swept Frames.

Anyone on here old enough to remember Mr Harold Horn at Sisslings in Bradford from the 1980's He was the king of swept frames importing them from LIRA in Cesky Krumlov in Czech Rep. My favourite story about him was when he phoned me early 80's. Sisslings were a Daler distributor. I recognised his vo...
by Keith Hewitt
Sat 28 Oct, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?
Replies: 22
Views: 165148

Re: Do you photograph your finished frames? If so, do you publish them?

My good friend Angie is a first class framer in Singapore.
She is also excellent at posting her work on FB, often with the customer.
We can all learn something from Angie
Open and scroll down.

https://www.facebook.com/framingangie96
by Keith Hewitt
Mon 02 Oct, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from Sweden
Replies: 4
Views: 6779

Re: Hi from Sweden

Hej Stina, Inget fel på din engelska Bättre än min svenska :o Welcome to The Framers Forum. My suggestion would be to ask local suppliers for their advice The reps from Estancia, Konstlist, Kallered Ramlist, Schyberg's Ramlist and others will be a very useful source of information. They will know of...
by Keith Hewitt
Wed 27 Sep, 2023 6:39 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Keencut Oval 6 mountcutter
Replies: 1
Views: 4219

Re: Keencut Oval 6 mountcutter

Warrington in USA ? :shock:
by Keith Hewitt
Thu 17 Aug, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: German Morso Alternative - On Ebay £80
Replies: 1
Views: 4399

Re: German Morso Alternative - On Ebay £80

The full name was Schleicher
They were in Geretsried
Active back in the 80's and early 90's
Sold Cassese and Valiani
by Keith Hewitt
Tue 25 Jul, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Shipping Large Oil Painting from UK to USA?
Replies: 7
Views: 7805

Re: Shipping Large Oil Painting from UK to USA?

Try

http://www.merseyforwarding.com/

Used them frequently when exporting Colourmount all over the world
by Keith Hewitt
Thu 22 Jun, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: The end of Cassesse
Replies: 7
Views: 14434

Re: The end of Cassesse

StevenG

Its true

Plenty of chatter on the USA forum

https://www.thegrumble.com/threads/cass ... st-1167056
by Keith Hewitt
Mon 29 May, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Price sticker that has left a "shadow" on the mount board
Replies: 1
Views: 8234

Price sticker that has left a "shadow" on the mount board

Does anyone have a piece of mount board showing how a sticker left on the glass leaves a "shadow" on the mount, when the rest of the mount has faded ? Dont need the whole mount, just an A5 max piece will be OK Please post it to me Keith Hewitt 14, Birchway Bollington Macclesfield SK10 5NA ...
by Keith Hewitt
Sun 28 May, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 16780

Re: Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia

Rhettbennetts wrote: Sun 28 May, 2023 2:57 pm :mrgreen: Hi Keith,

Thanks for the welcome. I'll get in contact with them. Where are you located.
Just look to the right side of mine, or anyone's post
Tells you all you asked + even a website with some interesting stories
by Keith Hewitt
Sun 28 May, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 16780

Re: Hi from rhettbennetts in Western Australia

Welcome Rhettbennetts to TFF. Bunbury, lovely part of W.A. Nice to have another framer from W.A. I cant assist you with your Morso problem, but I'm sure one of the experts on here will soon help you I am familiar with most of the OZ distributors, so will list a few in case some names might be new to...
by Keith Hewitt
Sun 02 Apr, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: West Coast Art & Frame Show is ON FEB 4th - 7th 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 11880

West Coast Art & Frame Show is ON FEB 4th - 7th 2024

This show is back on again. :clap: In my opinion its definitely worth a one off visit for any UK/European framer Its USP is the multitude of Seminars that are provided covering virtually any subject a framer needs. Some sell out well before the show opens, so recommended to book And there is of cour...
by Keith Hewitt
Sat 01 Apr, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Suggestions please..
Replies: 3
Views: 5037

Re: Suggestions please..

Anna,
I cant help you with your question..
But, I can share with you and others the website of not only a superb photographer, but also one of the BEST at selling his pictures.
https://gilesnorman.com/
If ever you are in Kinsale, Co Cork be sure to visit.
by Keith Hewitt
Sat 01 Apr, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Shadow Box/very deep frames
Replies: 7
Views: 6655

Re: Shadow Box/very deep frames

Jim Millers book is brilliant :clap:
I took one of his seminars at WCAF show Jan 2019, and bought 2 copies
Gave them to framer friends in Germany and Vietnam
by Keith Hewitt
Tue 21 Mar, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: I saw this in a shop in Geneva- what do you think?
Replies: 19
Views: 77738

Re: I saw this in a shop in Geneva- what do you think?

Nick, I totally agree Did you go in and ask them for their opinion? In my experience framers are usually always pleased to meet framers from other countries, and compare shop layout, corner samples and mount boards Especially in Switzerland where there are basically just 2 distributors, who IMHO hav...