The Framers Forum

Hi all,

I’ve recently moved into a new workshop and I’m struggling with how to store our jumbo mount boards. They are currently stacked against a wall with couple of larger packs of moulding to keep them in place. This is far from ideal and I’m finding the boards are bowing over time.

I’d love ...

Sorry to sidetrack the thread but I've a couple of questions about different software.

I have recently taken over a shop that is using the picture framing price app, its very simple and just gives you a price, no customer information logging or anything like that. Just spec the frame, size, mounts ...

Thank you for your help.

I ended up having to router out a large portion of the frame to increase the rebate depth. It worked but it wasn't pretty. Luckily it was all covered up in the end.

Will be teaching the artist how to check her canvas for square for any future projects.

I'm looking at buying a local framer and found them through Rightmove. Some property agents list businesses. There is also a business-specific page called Rightbiz.

This could be something to look into.

As to Gesso&Boles point, valuing a picture framing business is tricky as the majority of what ...

I did think of that, my concern is that the art doesn't wrap around the canvas so once it's re-stretched onto the stretcher it's not going to look right.

No, it's a local artist to me, I think it was a cheap hobby craft canvas. I don't think it would have crossed her mind to check they were square ...

Hi All,

I have recently been asked to frame a stretched canvas, the canvas was pre-stretched onto a stretcher.

I took the measurements and made the frame up, but when I offered the frame up to the canvas I discovered the canvas is not square. One corner-to-corner measurement is 99cm and the ...

Congratulations.

I was just reading your post about home working for a couple of years ago, (I am in a similar position myself) and I wondered how you were getting on now, so this development is great.

All the best with the new work, please post some pictures.

Joe

Thank you for all your advice it has certainly been a help.

Im going to go for a chunky subframe then glue the mirror to that and then screw the subframe into the moulding.

I will post images if I remember to take any when I'm making it.

Hi All,

I need to frame a rather large mirror, 1600x700mm, this for myself not a customer.

The moulding we've selected is the below from Centrado.

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Due to the size, i'm going to go with a 4mm safety-backed mirror so with that in mind, what are my best options for securing ...

Is one of the fletchers a flexi tab version? If so I’m interested.

Thanks
Joe

Hi Brian,

Please can i take the below,

The Art of Mountcutting – Lyn Hall GCF
Profitable Picture Framing – Bernard Masser MBIM
The Framers Book of Materials and Techniques – Paul Frederick, CPF
How To Build Frameshop Worktables, Fixtures & Jigs – Paul MacFarland, CPF,GCF

Thanks
Joe

It's official, they posted on their social media the other day that they are closing the business.

I only ever sold one of their mouldings and it was last week. Had a job finding a suitable replacement, but thats just how it goes I suppose.

Hi All,

Thank you so much for all of your advice, a lot to take in and process but certainly some helpful information. I can see this forum being a very valuable tool for my development.

I will look into everything that has been mentioned.

Many Thanks
Joe

Hi All,

I am in the process of setting up my own framing business. I have converted a small garden room into a workshop, I have gotten myself a Morso guillotine, a fletcher wall mounted material cutter, an underpinner (make unknown) and a keen cut mount board cutter. These key items seem to come up ...

if I could get a copy of this I would be very grateful. jjaston01@gmail.com

Thanks
Joe