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by MITREMAN
Mon 11 Mar, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Morso & underpinner service and repairs
Replies: 4
Views: 310

Re: Morso & underpinner service and repairs

Other Framing engineers Available
https://www.framersequipment.co.uk/servicing.htm


Mitreman :D
by MITREMAN
Sun 10 Mar, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: raising canvas in float frame
Replies: 5
Views: 252

Re: raising canvas in float frame

CreativePhotographer,
I would do it like Tudor Rose."
Mitreman: :yes:
by MITREMAN
Sat 09 Mar, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Conservation and Museum Framing Course 16th March
Replies: 2
Views: 417

Re: Conservation and Museum Framing Course 16th March

Sunny day
Still indoors framing :Slap:
Mitreman 8)
by MITREMAN
Sun 03 Mar, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Framers Equipment News and Events
Replies: 0
Views: 158

Framers Equipment News and Events

Framers Equipment News and Events

https://www.framersequipment.co.uk/news_events.htm

Spring time, bring on the sun :-D :flower: :flower: :-D
by MITREMAN
Sat 02 Mar, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Conservation and Museum Framing Course 16th March
Replies: 2
Views: 417

Re: Conservation and Museum Framing Course 16th March

Bring a long framed artwork.
We can then examine it
Take it apart
See what's inside
Discuss what is wrong or right with it
Then how we can improve the framing to a Conservation Standard
You never stop learning
Have a good day :rock:

Mitreman
by MITREMAN
Wed 28 Feb, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Duplicated post please help
Replies: 2
Views: 502

Re: Duplicated post please help

Thank you,
Jan
by MITREMAN
Tue 27 Feb, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Duplicated post please help
Replies: 2
Views: 502

Duplicated post please help

I have duplicated a my post another two times while trying to edit it can the duplicates be removed in the announcement post.
Many thanks
Mitrenan
by MITREMAN
Tue 27 Feb, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Conservation and Museum Framing Course 16th March
Replies: 2
Views: 417

Conservation and Museum Framing Course 16th March

Conservation and Museum Framing Course Saturday 16th March Location: Framers Equipment, Northampton. Training based on the Fine Art Trade Guild Four Levels of Framing Book online or phone 01604 790333 or mobile 07980 660240 https://www.framersequipment.co.uk/ FEL_Conservation_Framing_Course.pdf Tut...
by MITREMAN
Mon 19 Feb, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Machinery needed, starting from scratch
Replies: 3
Views: 210

Re: Machinery needed, starting from scratch

Everything you need for framing new or reconditioned.
Sundries and training.
http://www.framersequipment.co.uk/
Mitreman
by MITREMAN
Thu 08 Feb, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: New underpinner, suggestions? living on borrowed time with Cassesse
Replies: 9
Views: 8369

Re: New underpinner, suggestions? living on borrowed time with Cassesse

Justin,
Sorry for spelling your name wrong :Slap:
Jan
by MITREMAN
Tue 06 Feb, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: New underpinner, suggestions? living on borrowed time with Cassesse
Replies: 9
Views: 8369

Re: New underpinner, suggestions? living on borrowed time with Cassesse

Hi Earl and Justine, Framers Equipment has wedges to fit Cassese plastic cartridges and also metal top-loaders to replace the plastic cartridges when your plastic cartridges become unusable. We can still provide limited spares and service and repair in-house subject to the availability of spares. I ...
by MITREMAN
Wed 31 Jan, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Ornate gold moulding for canvas minatures
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: Ornate gold moulding for canvas minatures

Hi Anna, The best bet I think is to frame in a plain wood tray/float moulding you could paint gold then frame around it with an ornate gold moulding covering the back of the tray moulding, It is best to have a 5mm gap on each side of the canvas and choose a tray moulding that keeps the painting surf...
by MITREMAN
Wed 31 Jan, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Basic Framing Course Saturday 3rd February
Replies: 1
Views: 897

Re: Basic Framing Course Saturday 3rd February

Evening a :D

Looking forward to this Saturday
3rd February Basic Framing Training Day.

A couple of places left for new starters or new framers wanting to improve their skills

Book online or phone 01604 790333

https://www.framersequipment.co.uk/

Mitreman :D
by MITREMAN
Tue 23 Jan, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mounts for an artist
Replies: 8
Views: 895

Re: Mounts for an artist

Hi Bang, Option with double-sided tape is easy if you can get the right size bag, if not you may be able to get one near from a local packaging firm and crease with a Bone Foder and fold it and tape with one of the below options. Many tapes can go yellow and brittle. REAL BONE FOLDERS These genuine ...
by MITREMAN
Tue 23 Jan, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Basic Framing Course Saturday 3rd February
Replies: 1
Views: 897

Basic Framing Course Saturday 3rd February

Basic Framing Course Saturday 3rd February At Framers Equipment, Northampton. Training based on the Fine Art Trade Guild Four Levels of Framing Tutor Jan Stanlick GCF (APF) 49 years of framing experience Some places left, small group training learning the dos & don’ts. How to avoid the pitfalls...
by MITREMAN
Sun 21 Jan, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: First course of the new year "Basic Framing Course"
Replies: 1
Views: 62814

Re: First course of the new year "Basic Framing Course"

Basic Framing Course Feedback. A great start to the new year with our basic framing course, its always good to meet new framers and help them start their new framing ventures. Making sure the basics are right is a foundation too starting a hobby or Framing business. Feedback from last course. course...
by MITREMAN
Tue 16 Jan, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Keencut futura
Replies: 13
Views: 12139

Re: Keencut futura

Make sure your thumb holds the stop/head still while you enter the blade, release thumb but make sure your hand holds the head still if you let the head move forward on blade entry you will always have a problem even if the stops are correctly adjusted. Alway best to calibrate the stops with a manua...
by MITREMAN
Fri 12 Jan, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Hedgehog method
Replies: 24
Views: 424059

Re: Hedgehog method

John,
👍
Mitrrman
by MITREMAN
Fri 12 Jan, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Dry mounting large photos
Replies: 3
Views: 37515

Re: Dry mounting large photos

Hi The Whitewallgallery.

Follow the link and under mounting and laminating you fill find what you need.
https://www.framersequipment.co.uk/products.htm

Kind regards
Mitreman