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by Helen
Wed 06 Jan, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Glass - cutting, quality, supplier.
Replies: 8
Views: 2371

Re: Glass - cutting, quality, supplier.

Wow, many thanks for a lot of useful info. I had no idea that temperature could affect cutting and my uncut sheets of glass stand upright against the cold, timber wall in the cabin. I'll get the white spirit from the garage, will get a Wessex T square and scrutinise the wheel on my cutter which, I f...
by Helen
Tue 05 Jan, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Glass - cutting, quality, supplier.
Replies: 8
Views: 2371

Glass - cutting, quality, supplier.

I'm framing on a modest scale in my cabin workshop at home. When I began I had good results cutting glass with a hand cutter and straight edge and felt entirely confident doing so. I buy 2mm float glass from Wessex pictures and use a, fairly new, Toyo TC-17 cutter (with a drop of oil in the handle)....
by Helen
Wed 27 Feb, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount Cutters
Replies: 14
Views: 5610

Re: Mount Cutters

I can't advise on this from experience because I only got my Futura yesterday & haven't had a chance to play with it yet. However, I've printed out the user instructions from the Keencut website and section 3.2 has a whole page about blade selection which is very informative. The previous owner ...
by Helen
Wed 27 Feb, 2019 8:19 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Pet hates
Replies: 76
Views: 54797

Re: Pet hates

Thanks Prospero, you,re quite right & while we’re at it, trainers, diners, planters, strollers etc. are people who train, dine, plant stroll - in UK!

Then there’s the, so called, “smart motorway”. There’s absolutely nothing smart or clever about them!
by Helen
Tue 26 Feb, 2019 11:59 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Pet hates
Replies: 76
Views: 54797

Re: Pet hates

Smart phones - hate them - haven't got one. Sat. navs - hate them - give me a good sheet map any day. Gossiping women who spend their "pamper days" standing in the middle of the pool when the members are trying to swim lengths - aaaarrrgh. The population of Ashford who approach 3 of our ro...
by Helen
Tue 26 Feb, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount Cutters
Replies: 14
Views: 5610

Re: Mount Cutters

Hello Paul - yes, Ashford Kent and I know Thanet very well.
Many thanks for the e-bay link - it was listed after the last time I looked so I would, otherwise have missed it!
by Helen
Tue 26 Feb, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount Cutters
Replies: 14
Views: 5610

Re: Mount Cutters

Thank you all for the wise words & advice. Have taken it all onboard ie. - wait for the best, take a look at ebay and accept pre-owned. The result is the ebay purchase of the Keencut Ultimate Futura 48" in new condition for £770 and what's more, only 9 miles down the road from home. Have ju...
by Helen
Sat 23 Feb, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount Cutters
Replies: 14
Views: 5610

Mount Cutters

I'm currently getting good results with a steel straight edge & a hand held, Logan cutter. I'm considering moving on to something a little more sophisticated but it's hard to determine the pros & cons and the benefits or pitfalls of the products available when viewing in a brochure. Can anyo...
by Helen
Sat 23 Feb, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Helen - New Member
Replies: 5
Views: 3549

Helen - New Member

Good morning all, happy to have joined you. I'm not a professional but I work from home producing good results for friends, neighbours and word of mouth acquaintances. I did an excellent, 4 day course at West Dean College in 2016. I was inspired and all set to carry on at home, however, I quickly re...