The Framers Forum

Thanks, I will give that a go. Also enjoying looking at your frames on instagram.

Hi All,

I have some 115mm shadow box extension from Lion, but am struggling to join it, the glue I have seems to just soak in. Ca n anybody tell me which glue they use, also any tips to keep it square, I have a strap type clamp to help. Would much appreciate any advice.

Thank you for the replies, very helpful.

Hi all,

I am looking for some guidance as to present a beret as part of a shadow box medal display. How can I attach it to the mount, hook and loop, mighty mount? I am at a bit of a loss so any advice from more experienced framers would be much appreciated.

Wow, I really appreciate all of these responses. David your Keencut videos are already something of a bible and are highly recommended. I have a couple of interesting projects on the go at the moment and am really looking forward to trying out some of the suggestions. Thanks all again, really valuab...

Mark,

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated, I will take on board what you have written and give it a try.

I am a hobby framer looking to progress. I have done basic framing courses, and shadowboxes. I mainly frame my own photographs, and would like to make the mount more decorative. I am happy with double mounts but am looking at v grooves, coloured bevels, can anybody recommend tuition please, I am Tel...

Thanks Steve, we have similar interests, not so much greyhounds but falling asleep in front of the tele, I'll design over the weekend and give an idea of what I'm after if that is okay, thanks for your reply.

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help please. I am looking to make retirement presents, I am ex Forces and my first job is to do mine. I am looking for somewhere that can provide bespoke mounts cut by computer so that I can send a template, I can cut the mounts by hand but am a beginner and this would be ...

Love it thanks, the more I see the more I am excited by the making of my own frames. Stay safe all of you.

Thanks all for the replies, to give a bit of perspective, I am primarily a photographer but am rapidly finding framing as satisfying. Both my dad and brother were shipwrights, dad often rose at 4 to light the steamer to steam the wood to shape for a new stem. I’ve got an adze (May be spelt wrong but...

Thanks both for your replies, innovating, yes pretty much at the minute. Getting by though, working out what I can use instead of tools/materials is a challenge at times. Thanks again, let's go off piste a bit.

I am trying to keep myself busy, and use this opportunity to learn new frame styles. I have purchased some St Ives moulding from Lion, looking at the photos I can find of frames using this there is no glass or mountboard. ( I understand the mount is to separate the picture from the glass, so no glas...

Just a quick line to say I attended a basic framing course with Jan and Pete yesterday, and am planning to attend others in the future. Friendly and knowledgeable Pete is also full of technical advice and can help to equip a workshop. No I wasn't asked to post this, but thought it might help others ...

Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. I'll go with my instinct, interesting to hear what people make of the more scientific approach though.

I have this image of the Ironbridge which I am about to mount, I am looking for appropriate sizes, it is an A3 print. I have been looking at the following site: http://www.russellcottrell.com/photo/centering.htm . I just wondered if anybody has any advice or comments, I am happy cutting it, it is ju...

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Thanks for all the replies, I will make some enquires.

Hello all, Just a few lines to introduce myself. I have been a photographer for many years, and have been helping a friend out in his Gallery. He has shown me the basics, now I am looking to set up myself working from my spare room, don't want the framing to take over as I enjoy photography too much...