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by Ultima Thule
Fri 22 Dec, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Morso Mitre handle stuck on 13th tooth arc
Replies: 19
Views: 236952

Re: Morso Mitre handle stuck on 13th tooth arc

It is almost certainly due to sticky through a lack of lubrication. I've had my own Morso starting to get a ittle bit stuck and needed to lubricate it through the little hole on top of the flat cast iron surface in front of the pivoting fences. There's a small countersunk hole there, which I only r...
by Ultima Thule
Sat 07 Jan, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: HELP WITH Canvas FRAMING
Replies: 2
Views: 3869

Re: HELP WITH Canvas FRAMING

I have used Canvas Mount Cor successfully for these things. Tried Perfectmount and one or two others but wasn't convinced of their adhesion.Lion have in in their range, at least they did when I last ordered some.
by Ultima Thule
Thu 24 Nov, 2022 5:56 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Glass supplier in the Highlands
Replies: 3
Views: 1812

Re: Glass supplier in the Highlands

I'm in the north Highlands and have just had a delivery of glass from Centrado - ex Holroyds -now moved to Rutherglen. They should be able to help.
by Ultima Thule
Tue 19 Jul, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Dry mount plastic "canvas"?
Replies: 9
Views: 3494

Re: Dry mount plastic "canvas"?

Following posts on a FB page I have been using Mount Cor successfully for these cheap "canvases". It is American but Lion sell it, along with instructions, and it bonds them perfectly.
by Ultima Thule
Fri 27 May, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How long have you been a framer?
Replies: 22
Views: 34051

Re: How long have you been a framer?

Started in 1970 in the family woodyard, but it was basic joiners framing back then , with what in hindsight was a real paucity of choice of mouldings and mount board - I sometimes wonder how many frames I've made using 1/2" hogarth and 1/2" spoon - Still framing on fifty two years later qu...
by Ultima Thule
Wed 01 Dec, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Chinese plastic canvases
Replies: 4
Views: 2481

Re: Chinese plastic canvases

Thanks. I have some KoolTak that I might try and of that doesn't work then I'll get something from Wessex. It being December time is of the essence of course.... :roll: Spray adhesive plus a cold spell in the vacuum press was another suggestion but I use sprays as a very much last option.
by Ultima Thule
Tue 30 Nov, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Chinese plastic canvases
Replies: 4
Views: 2481

Chinese plastic canvases

I have a set of these to do and was advised via an American group to use Mount Cor. Is this available in the UK or is there an alternative that would do the job. It is a low temp adhesive board.
by Ultima Thule
Thu 11 Nov, 2021 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: guillotine advice
Replies: 12
Views: 4418

Re: guillotine advice

I have a "new" shop compared to some -Victorian - with attendant damp problems and ditched MDF years ago because of its hygroscopic tendencies. An Eco Air Simple dehumidifer is in constant use, plumbed in to an outside drain and it takes a tank's worth and more out of the place daily. I do...
by Ultima Thule
Mon 11 Oct, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Museum wax
Replies: 5
Views: 2163

Museum wax

Came across this on a framers FB group. She was using it to hold an object in a shadow box. Has anyone here been working with this?

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by Ultima Thule
Sat 14 Nov, 2020 11:24 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Does anyone have any idea what the usual going rate is for offering a gift wrapping service to customers?
Replies: 4
Views: 2390

Re: Does anyone have any idea what the usual going rate is for offering a gift wrapping service to customers?

When we did gifts as the major part of the business - changed days....- we offered a free gift wrap service that was very popular and added greatly to footfall and sales. I still do it if asked for framing and it is still gratis - the cost of some fancy paper and a spool or two of curling ribbon is ...
by Ultima Thule
Thu 15 Oct, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Football shirts
Replies: 3
Views: 2265

Re: Football shirts

I go for a loose finish with some folds showing - its fabric and should reflect that to my mind. If it is going to be displayed absolutely flat and stretched you might as well just photograph it and frame that. I only do it like that by specific request and the almost total preferment of my customer...
by Ultima Thule
Mon 13 Jan, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone still use one of these ??
Replies: 14
Views: 11711

Re: Anyone still use one of these ??

Never liked either of them!
by Ultima Thule
Sun 12 Jan, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone still use one of these ??
Replies: 14
Views: 11711

Re: Anyone still use one of these ??

Remember them - nightmare to remove and they would attack any skin put too near them. Still come across them in reframing jobs from time to time and bless the day the Fletcher became available whenever I do....
by Ultima Thule
Sun 14 Jul, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Scratch Maps
Replies: 8
Views: 4175

Re: Scratch Maps

Pops up frequently on the framers FB page and it can be put in a vacuum press OK. I've done several on foam board to give rigidity as they are large and they have come out all right.
by Ultima Thule
Thu 04 Jul, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Rebate planes
Replies: 5
Views: 3926

Re: Rebate planes

Thanks all for the input - food for thought there. I'll chew it all over...
by Ultima Thule
Thu 27 Jun, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Rebate planes
Replies: 5
Views: 3926

Rebate planes

The subject arose recently of out of square canvases and the problems of fitting them in to frames. Not an uncommon problem, and usually I resort to widening the rebate by a mixture of Stanley knife and chisel, a bit homespun but works. Are there any rebate planes designed for use with the relativel...
by Ultima Thule
Fri 28 Dec, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: FRAMERS ONLY
Replies: 5
Views: 3738

Re: FRAMERS ONLY

Joined a bit ago, and while transatlantic trends and tastes are somewhat different to this side of the pond, I have found it most stimulating and informative. In fact, considering ours is a visual trade, might it be worth considering a similar set up for predominately British framers. Uploading to F...
by Ultima Thule
Tue 20 Nov, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Morso F - Imperial Scale
Replies: 5
Views: 3663

Re: Morso F - Imperial Scale

Not if you work in inches!
by Ultima Thule
Mon 19 Nov, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Morso F - Imperial Scale
Replies: 5
Views: 3663

Re: Morso F - Imperial Scale

Morso still do an imperial model so the likes of Lion should be able to supply a gauge. That is what I did many years ago with my model - IIR, it is just a strip that is attached to the right hand extension.
by Ultima Thule
Thu 08 Nov, 2018 12:43 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Origin heat shrink system
Replies: 9
Views: 5045

Re: Origin heat shrink system

Had one of those years ago - worked well for a while -years again - but the element gave problems and it wouldn't seal evenly so eventually it fell in to disuse and was discarded in a move. How the plastic still behaves will be interesting.