The Framers Forum

This is timely, I've two sets to go off and didn't know about Lion either.

Many thanks!

Hi Nick, many thanks - good to know. Fitz - see link: https://theframersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15295 My version; Robersons Gesso base Van Dyke Brown Plaka Red Plaka Black (slight wearing through) Liberon Black Bison Wax Kindly instructed by prospero, Framemaker Richard and Jamesnkr in ab...

Hello board, I'm justing finishing two frames for portraits and they are the largest I've done to date, and I'm considering if they will need some form of bracing / cross bar to support? They are 36.5" by 46.5" on the outside and in portrait aspect. The frame material is Rose and Hollis A1...

Hi FM Richard - thats a lovely looking frame there. Thanks for the tip on the Plaka casein and technique. I could tell the F&B while great for my other frames just wasn't going to come up like these pictured here. I have my order in for the colours you mention, so fingers crossed for time next w...

Thanks prospero! Only have F&B Picture Gallery Red and Pitch Black but will give that a try today as a starter.

Hi - been making my own frames for a few months with reasonable results. I'd ideally like to be able to replicate the finishing effect of a frame my partner bought while she was in Florence. I'm able to artificially wear my dutch metal guiding okay (practice allowing) but this looks something very w...

Hi to all, Lurking for a few months for general tips and advice. Acquired a Morso* and Framers Corner underpinner middle of last year, both second hand. My partner is an artist so I'm mostly framing for her and have recently started photography again so hope to do some of these too. Based in mid-Wal...