The Framers Forum

Hi, do you have information as to the machines age?
Does it come with any consumables?

Hi, not yet. I'm away until tomorrow but if you want to PM me some info? Best regards Nick

Along with the sage advice we are picture framers not magicians, is the advice we frame what we are given. I recently was asked to frame an old creased and crumpled film poster, the result was a framed creased and crumpled film poster. The customer was super happy as we had a conversation at the sta...

Interesting that it appears to have butt joints not mitres, that points towards solid wood, a job for a skilled cabinet maker.
I have a mantra; do the things you do, don't do the things you don't do.
This for me would definitely fall in the don't do category

IMO you are underpinning too close to the outside edge, don't add the third outside wedge. On 3 of your 4 corner pictures you can see the bulge caused by the outside wedge pushing the wood outwards. If clamping do it tight and I use 8 small pieces of mountboard to protect the frame - then leave over...

Hi, that looks like ayous/obeche, standard SW wedges are fine. If they are inserting next to each other then moulding must moving during underpinning. What machine are you using? I use a lot of 15mm wedges - it often avoids having to stack, sometimes when stacking they start to wander off and appear...

As far as I know none of the upgrade kits are still available

Hi, looking for fully working, good condition HGP 260 (ideally not too old). I have seen one for sale in Edinburgh on eBay but that's a bit far to travel from Yorkshire! Will travel a bit I do have space for a HGP 360 but it is too big for my van so would need to arrange something if one of those ca...

I had an old Ultimat Gold and changed for a new Ultimat Futura, much better machine, parts aren't really available for the Gold and the cutting head on the Futura is a better engineering setup

If the original cut is to the left and the 2nd cut is to the right, then you need to back off the adjustment you made for the 2nd cut until it's half way. I found it easier and more accurate on my 5000 to use a large ish sheet. Cut approx 1" off LHS, turn the sheet side to side so the bottom re...

This is a very general question which almost impossible to answer. As far as I know there are 3 areas of work insurance to consider: If you deal with customers you will need public liability insurance - not too expensive If you are in premises you will need buildings insurance unless this is include...

Looks good!
Is that ash?

I'm still trying to understand this, I have used self adhesive boards, I use the Larson Juhl ones because (rightly or wrongly) they appear smooth and the most sticky. I frame very ordinary artwork and get in polyester canvases in a tube bought online that don't have enough room around the edges to p...

I'm interested in this, I use a Brayer roller and then weight down flat under a heavy 25mm MDF board for 24 hours, on occasion I have had a bubble raise. Would one of help? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281751647663?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_Y4yVgIySgC&sssrc=442948...

I am considering upgrading my Morso. I like the idea of +10mm height and the standard LH support and auto-rebate support system with the F+10. I am limiting my search to up to 3 years old, may consider Morso F or slightly older if as new condition

Hi, I've bought a couple of old HP Z2100 printers to see if there is a market for printing, these seem exclusively to use HP Click. I can't get them to work and I think the problem lies with the HP Click, does anyone use it?

I do this, but these are one offs - I try and avoid acrylic

I would something like this from Wessex Pictures, different widths available

Justintime wrote: ↑Sun 09 Mar, 2025 11:23 am Hopefully you'd be allowed window vinyl signage at the very least.

Or change your company name to Aircraft

I think this isn't so much to do with framing as trying to achieve the work life balance you want, if you want framing to be your main profession in upcoming years then you have to fully commit to it, full time opening (within reason) full time commitment, then you have a very good chance of making ...