The Framers Forum

Those are long obsolete "glazers points". I agree that you should be updating your supplies. The Fletcher Terry part number is 08-511 if they are still available. They are loose packed and do not fit into a fitting tool; thus, they are not as safe to use.

I agree that the machine needs to be calibrated as well as using a fresh blade.

If you are referring to a 50 mm border (negative space) between the flag and the frame I would suggest it be wider. The reason is 2 fold. First that is a good size flag and the ratio of the flag (art) to the border is visually small not giving the art enough negative space. I. E. it will look crampe...

I have an old 11" x 17" scanner. That's approx. A3 size. They do exist , but more costly. I also have 24 meg camera with a good lens. This another solution if you know how to set up a copy stand. or this for A-2 sizes amazon.com/VIISAN-S21-Auto-Flatten-Technologies-Multi-Language/dp/B0BB5Y...

Welcome Stina, I am a semi-retired framer who also was burned out from the corporate life. In my case it was accounting and data processing. I do have an engineering background; however not as a career. I am also proficient in CADCAM and have a metal and woodworking shop. The logic of a good enginee...

In a 2-d image it is hard to decipher. Is there picture frame moulding printed onto the canvas.

IMHO, how cheap do you want it to look is all I have to say to the hotel.

As an observation over many years it is in the eye of the viewer who is looking at the art. It depends on who you want to please. Generally they look at each framed picture (s) one at a time and not as a group. So if you are aiming to have a display most pleasing to the spectator vs the gallery owne...

Yes, I understood that from the start as your location being "West Wales".

You might find this article from a knife manufacturing company interesting. https://agrussell.com/knife-articles/blade-grinds#:~:text=Along%20the%20flat%20section%20of,blade%20a%20thin%2C%20sharp%20edge. Could your problem be with taking too large of cuts in the wood moulding? You have more precisio...

Please, no commercial adhesive tapes. My "magic wand" method to attach the album cover is to fold a 2 ply mat in half, that fits into the cover and glue that folded over board to the backing mount board. The cover then can then slid over the unattached "flap" of the board. The re...

I do not think there is any water in canned air. Just propellent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_duster

That looks like a Mexican ready-made frame from the 70-80's.

Blueberrys wrote: ↑Mon 11 Sep, 2023 7:24 pm
I wanted to find out if gold slips should directly touch the artwork face.

This comment lets me believe that there is no uncovered surface of the art paper.

This type of request is a "sorry, I cannot help you" situation.

When slips require being close to or touching artwork, then the recommended tape is the white acid free gummed paper tape. I agree with that comment, MOST if the time. The caveat here is that the slip, fillet, rebate, etc., is that they will be in direct contact with art made with oil pastel. The a...

My first choice would be compressed air from a compressor or a can.

Before the digital age, negatives were used to produce photo prints. Look into a blower/brush such as the one example below.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... edium.html

Now we all know the rest of the story. Oil pastel on paper without ant glazing is a no-go in my book. Even with a binder of oil or wax, it should be protected from the environment. If you are willing to take on the liability, I would rather use the metal faced tape over the porous 100% cotton board.

i glued my guitar neck which had snapped off at around a 80 degree break with titebond. that was 10 years ago and still as solid as ever. the neck is under huge tension, im sure much more than a mitred frame? Yes, but your project is a "scarf" joint and not a corner mitered joint. Most gl...

With many materials available up to 2438 (96") there are many possibilities available. The downside is that the color choice will be somewhat limited. painting the board or covering with fabric is another option. 4 ply rag is available up to 2640mm (104"), at least in the US. Fabric can al...

What is the reason for the need to "rework" the joining process? My assumption is that the frame corner joints are not holding and thus cracking. What is the "drying time" between the frame joining and the installation of the art? With a background in woodworking, the mitered joi...

Vizability Framing, food for thought.

'The last one with the ball is tagged "it" '. You are the last one with the ball, AKA the customers artwork.