The Framers Forum

Where are you based?

Museum transport co.uk
Phil and Karen.
They offer professional installation and storage
I've used them on large projects before
Really good and the prices weren't silly either

Thanks Jerome

This one predominantly goes to our friend across the water , Jerome
But also to anyone who has a contact in the US
We framed a piece for a gallery in London which had been shipped to LA , Brentwood in fact,
There's a tiny bit of damage to the actual painting.
It's on a piece of hardboard/ MDF which ...

Have you asked the customer how he or she intends to collect it
I've had that issue before
Next things is " can you deliver it"?

Split batten would work as well if there's enough room in the rebate

If I had to offer any advice I would say start simple
Just a wax on oak is a start
It's great for stock control with a large range of moulding finishes
For example,if you have one moulding in ten finishes you finish the moulding as it's sold
So instead of holding say 50 feet or 15 metres in each ...

No problem with the questions
Usually a customer has no idea what they are after when they come in
However,my daughter calls it champagne taste with a prosecco purse when the oggle at the 23 carat gold but don't want to spend that amount
recently I had someone in who thought £40 for a 16 x 12 canvas ...

Hi Dermot
When I took over we had 10 hand finished samples. Over the years I have steered into hand finished frames because of my admiration of framers from the 16 th to 19 th century and a keen interest to learn how it's done. It's been a slow progression but enjoyable
We now have about 500 samples ...

Hi Dermot and thanks justintime for your comments
I forget to post as I finish one job there's usually another waiting to start
I'm happy if anyone is up this way to come and see the set up and swap ideas.
I'm lucky that my youngest daughter has the interest and aptitude to do not only Instagram but ...

We've been busy with all sorts of projects and frames so we have updated the website.
Some of these we have done for other framers
www.kingswoodframes.com
All the best to all

the phone number doesn't seem to work
is it correct?

Your right Dermott.
I think it's one of mine

I still do washlines.
Pm me or call me on 01938 554985

I had this problem. Centrado offer jumbo mount board up to 8 x 4 feet in the museum ranges. Limited colour options and a bit more expensive but it does the job. The range is called Rising. Off whites and whites only. Best of luck with the job.

I'm looking to have a clear out
There's quite a few here
Call me next week 01938 554985
Tim
Kingswood Frames

It would be a fun project to do but the time saved in buying one from gold leaf supplies is money well spent in my honest opinion.Steve has some good stuff on there for budding gilders.

I have just managed to get another 400 moulds as part of a huge collection that sold in days. I think there were 4000 in total. We're always on the lookout so thanks for keeping me posted.

I did thanks. These are pitch moulds and we're on the lookout for boxwood moulds. Pitch can deteriorate over it's whole life. They've also been a bit overpriced for what the are but sincere thanks for the heads up.

Where about are you