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prospero wrote:I got a new C&H 4800 in the '80s and it still does perfect mounts. Very well-engineered machine.

If you have any bother shout up.

Thanks for that. It should hopefully arrive after easter.

Thanks for that Steve. I had previously seen that PDF but it listed several variants with differing widths. I managed to contact the seller who said he didn't know the model number but that it accepted 44" board. I assume from that it must be the CHN4800 version that takes up to 48". Anywa...

Following my initial question about the suitability of the Logan 350 cutter and taking into account the replies, I've been looking at buying second hand to try and get better quality for my money. On ebay, I had a punt on a Fletcher 2100 which is obviously in a different league to the Logan but it w...

Keith, thank you very much. That was just the information I wanted.

Apologies for the delay in getting back and thanks to all who replied. I had a look and the Longridge cutter. Its obviously of higher quality than the Logan I was planning to buy but it is twice the price. I'll hold off on the purchase for a week or so and give it some thought. I might look into buy...

A few years ago I started cutting mounts for my own photographs with a handheld cutter. The results were not that bad.....a few dodgy corners here and there. Recently I have noticed that the mounts I cut 6 or 7 years ago had discoloured badly on the bevelled cuts. The mounts on a couple of photos th...

I can't believe my first proper post to the Framers Forum is about Annie Sloan paint but I've had extensive and recent experience of using it. I think I was paying £19 per litre for it so its still expensive but it does work well. I had a large pine double wardrobe, one set of pine drawers and two p...

Hi, I love my photography and have been buying frames and cutting my own mounts for 7 years but I now realise I need to improve the quality of my mounts and at least start to think about making my own frames.