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Any suggestions on framing/mounting options for this (see photo). Customer is wanting it re framing and a new mount board but I fear that it will fall to pieces when I take it out the frame.

She doesn't want it restoring.

She has said it is approximately 25 x 32 inches.

Thanks in advance.

Ooh fab. Thanks for sharing.
I dont need it now, but I have a feeling a few of my customer will like this

Thanks for the quick response.
I will ask the question with centrado as I feel the moulding would be a popular choice for a few of my customers.

Tudor Rose - I will share the image with my customer to see if this is what they are wanting. If it is, I will come back to you.

Thanks again.

I have had a request from a customer if I can frame something with a skull and crossbones frame moulding.

Does anything like this exist from any UK suppliers?

Lion do a 35x35mm oak veneer L1904

Thanks for both replies. I have a roll of mylar so I will try with this first, before trying with a regular cotton thread.

Thanks

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I've used boxes from www.davpack.co.uk and www.rajapack.co.uk before. They do lots of size variations. It might be a case of finding the closest dimensions first and then making your frames to fit the box, allowing space for bubblewrap etc.

Thanks for the responses.

John - I've no personal experience of the wizard just what I have read up on, so open to looking at other options (but on a budget, hence second hand).

Ross - I have dropped you a message

Thanks again

I don't suppose anyone knows of where I can look for a second hand wizard 8000 which might be for sale. I see from some old posts that they have been advertised on this forum but as they are from last year, I am guessing they have already been sold.

Thanks

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Not sure if exclusive to Mainline. I will have a search to see if anyone else does this. Thanks.

Thanks for the quick response and the advice. I will try them on Monday.

Fingers crossed

I don't suppose anyone has a few lengths of 007-4914 from Mainline Mouldings that I could buy. A customer chose this for 3 pictures this morning but it is now discontinued stock.

Thought I'd try here first before calling her back to let her know.

Thanks
Lisa

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