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by Bigfishsmallworld
Mon 29 Apr, 2019 8:13 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Top Presser Issue
Replies: 2
Views: 1693

Top Presser Issue

I recently had a guy who brought me some acrylics on canvas boards together with several frames he wanted cut down to fit the boards. One of the mouldings had a sharp apex maybe only 2mm across and when the top presser made contact with it, it wanted to force it over and consequently although the mi...
by Bigfishsmallworld
Mon 04 Jun, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mounting a thin paper map
Replies: 2
Views: 1616

Mounting a thin paper map

Hi All

I need to mount an old fairly thin paper map. I am wanting to fix it to a piece of foam board. Do I need to dry mount this with dry mount tissue or could I chance using a general purpose spray adhesive?

Any advice greatly appreciated.
by Bigfishsmallworld
Sat 19 May, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Twist/warp in frame!
Replies: 4
Views: 2217

Re: Twist/warp in frame!

Hi

Many thanks for your replies. I understand the comments about the Morso!

I am working from home in a space created from part of my garage. It’s approx. 3.5 mtrs long. Would I be able to fit a Morso in this space as the arms look quite long!
by Bigfishsmallworld
Fri 18 May, 2018 6:16 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Twist/warp in frame!
Replies: 4
Views: 2217

Twist/warp in frame!

Hi I've only just joined the forum and I'm new to framing. I have a problem with some of my frames in that despite the mitres being cut OK, when I assemble the frame in the underpinned, it gets a twist in it i.e. it doesn't lie perfectly flat. I'm using a quality mitre trimmer, (maybe a Morso later)...
by Bigfishsmallworld
Fri 18 May, 2018 6:06 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie on the block!
Replies: 5
Views: 3646

Newbie on the block!

Hi All Just joined the forum for the first time. My name is Graham and I live in the Peak District of Derbyshire. Now semi retired I still work a couple of days a week as an Energy Assessor producing EPC's for people selling or renting their homes. I also play bass in two rock bands, enjoy my carava...