The Framers Forum

Hi for this i make a spacer frame that sits smaller than the artwork board (so you can’t see it ) but overlaps the tray frame so that cone be attached easily. Spacer frame needs to be the right depth so the artwork is sitting lower/ back from the front of the frame. I use really strong ultra thin Ve...

Thank you all very much for all the tips, I’ll work through them ! And also stick the newly sharpened ones back on when they come back next week …. If all that doesn’t work then I’ll sell a kidney and buy some new blades

I can’t get the bottom blade bolts to shift at all, but will give it another go.!! Are the bottom set ok to be like this or should they really be straight ? See photo Yea I noticed the tiny dings on that blade , I’ll wait till my other set is back refit and check Thanks for the advice , much appreci...

Hi soo… I changed blades today , other set off to get sharpened . The set that are off were cutting ok but not a perfect smooth cut but were ‘seated’ fine ( they l didn’t stick when down ) Fitted newly sharpened set and they kept sticking down , the cut was pretty perfect though ! Anyways I faffed a...

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As Ashworth and Thompson have unfortunately closed - is there any other suppliers in the area if I’m just needing the odd bit of weird coloured mountboard so I can just go and pickup ?
Thanks in advance

Sorry I should have put more info - it’s a tray frame and the inner edges are black

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Anyone recognise this moulding ? Client is asking for same frame
Have checked centrado and lion but can’t see anything similar a prefinished choice . (I realise I can paint a bare frame)

Thanks again in advance

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Any tips on how to use morso to cut longer than the 150cm max on the ruler ?

Thanks in advance

Yes that’s the type Collins / spring clamps

I have no indents from underpinner thanks

https://www.jacksonsart.com/robersons-2 ... 4IQAvD_BwE
This one suitable ? I have some of this already

Thanks yeah I have a band clamp - but wasn’t suitable for the frame .

Perfect !! I will give the shellac a go thanks very much

Thanks for the response It had been glued and joined with v nails .The holes are just from the clamps I would be liming it after it was filled - otherwise the filled holes would be really noticeable 🤷‍♀️ I can match wood filler to the wood that’s not the problem - I’m looking for a solution to the l...

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I have a frame that I wanted to just lime and wax but I needed to clamp the corners so now I have the small holes - I know I can just fill these with wood filler ( osmo ) but then the lime looks odd on those sections , is there anything better to plug the holes with then lime ?
Thanks in advance

Very sad about this, Richard trained me a few years ago , he was brilliant and it was a great laugh.

Rest in peace Richard and Monika.

Thanks for posting this

Any reason not to just paint on board ? Then you can just frame the board.
I paint on marine ply ( few layers of gesso first obviously) I find it a better surface than canvas but each up their own

Hi I’m framing an oil painting on card, I usually do canvases or oils on board so just wanted to check- what’s best practice for this type of job ? Or Any suggestions , ideas? This is what I’m thinking currently(front to back )….. Moulding Glass /Acrylic glass Spacer required ? Mountboard(s)/ slip A...

Thanks again for all the responses ! Very helpful …
Resulting query …
ulmia clamps - don’t they leave dents that need filled

Thanks for these responses !!
for those saying Titebond 1 and 3 what’s the deciding factor in which to use ?
Thanks

Opinions please - What is the best glue for framing ?
Thanks in advance

Me again - so I went to actually start policy with hiscox but apparently they don’t cover the work whilst you are actually working on it ? Is that the norm ? . They weren’t very helpful so I’m confused about the terminology of what I should actually be asking for . They said they would cover the art...