The Framers Forum

Thank you so much for the feedback, that’s all really interesting and very helpful. I didn’t realise it was such a new event. I’ll definitely look at going to the 2024 expo if it’s going ahead. The pre exhibition evening event sounded great! What a nice idea to put on a networking opportunity the ni...

How did the expo in Stratford-upon-Avon go today?
Interested to know how big the event was compared to previous years?
Wondered what the general consensus was?

Crumbs, I realise I haven’t been on here for ages! Thank you so much for all the excellent advice!!

Cs1 foot operated underpinner for sale. Comes with wedges. £500. Collection from Guildford.

I’ve decided to invest in a new foot operated underpinner. I was going to buy an alphamachine U200 but Wessex have recommended the A+ automation (manual operation) Gary White of WP recons it’s made by the same people that used to make Alfamachine... Any thoughts? Advice? First hand experience?? Much...

I work from home and my work shop is the garden shed/summer house which is about 36 sq feet. The moulding lengths have to stick out the window when I’m chopping. I’ve got a morso, underpinner and Excalibur (fixed to the wall). I store all my glass in there too and have a small amount of shelving and...

Thank you! That’s super helpful- and good to know you think it’s a good addition to the work shop!

Hello! I wondered whether any one had any experience with an alfamachine foot operated underpinner. I currently own a CS one which was second hand, but I’m not that happy with it.. it’s a bit flimsy.. works fine most of the time but is useless with hard wood. I’ve been considering changing it... Any...

Hi,
I’m in Guildford and am thinking of selling my keencut futura... are you still looking?
Lucy.

Now sold...

Hi, I’ve just done something very similar for a customer. I used a flat slip with a bevel from lion then hand painted because the customer wanted an off white. The inside slip almost looks like a small bull nose moulding? You then basically stack them all together and I fixed/secured them using canv...

Keencut ultimat gold 48” for sale. Used, good working order.
£650.
I’m in Guildford.

Thanks Mark, I’ll have a look at moreplan. The tags were really useful when framing rugby shirts a few weeks ago and I actually could have done with longer ones then but lion only do a couple of lengths. You sound like the sort of skilled craftsman I aspire to... I’d love to have a little pillar dri...

Brilliant,
I completely agree with not wanting to use adhesives. Really interesting to hear you use tags. I might try and get some longer ones for my tag gen. I’ve already fished out my minute drill bit.
Thank you for the feed back. It’s very reassuring.

Thank you Steve, I’ve had a good look at the shoes but they are toddler shoes rather than tiny baby shoes so the soles are pretty substantial and I cant find anywhere obvious to take a thread through like you suggested (which was a top idea!) I’m considering drilling tiny holes with a teeny tiny dri...

Hello everyone, I’m new to the forum (although have regularly scanned for useful tips) You’re such a helpful bunch that I’ve signed up and now I have my first question! I’m framing 4 pairs of baby shoes and wandered how most of you would attach them to the mount board behind? I’ve only ever framed s...

Desperately seeking a small size Excalibur 5000 48” To fit into my shoe box workshop!!!???