The Framers Forum

Actually, I'd quite like to 'de-cloak' at some stage. John, can this be done via the board preferences or would one need to create a new account?

not GS

Framing Essentials in Lincoln should be able to provide what you need.

Many thanks for all the tips. Glass out eh? Now why didn't I think of that! I'll probably go for the Photoshop option as well, on the ones i've already taken.

Thanks very much one and all.

GS

Hi all, I am in the process of building up my framing experience and am keen to photograph each frame to have a collection of examples of my work, for a gallery on the web site and book of photographs in the studio. How do fellow framers photograph their work? I'm having problems with reflections of...

In the medals framed at the top of this thread what do you use for the mount? Is it mountboard covered with blue cloth or a special textured one?

I was wondering what the view of the forum is regarding on-line sales of ready-mades, mounts etc and combing them with the bespoke traditional approach via the home based workshop or shop outlet? I am setting up a website to promote my framing business and am considering including a product line wit...

I love this forum. I ask one question and get about five awnsered and a load more information to boot. Great stuff and thanks!

I've been thinking about stacked mouldings, are there any specific ones which work well together or is it a matter of tial and error? (not too much error I hope!). I am oly holding a small stock so if you have the codes of good combinations that would be handy so I can order some samples.

thanks

Hi All, I have been asked toframe number of large paintings, by large I mean in the region of upto 1000 mm sides, don't exact know yet until I see the paintings. I anticipate using fairly wide mouldings and ordering chop. Are there any recommendations on joining larger/wider mouldings such as using ...

Many thanks for all your help, with a few tweeks I am feeling a bit more confident in my pricing. Time to test it out on joe public...

Thanks for the reply,
The moulding is Ashworth & Thompson 5434.6543 13mm Green & Gold.

Hi All, I completed my first frames today :) and although I am only framing my own items at present (part of the learning curve) I am keen to understand how much I would charge a paying customer so any guidance would be very much appreciated. The frame is made for a vintage poscard by Mucha, from th...

Thanks

Have emailed you using the email link on the right and PM'd you.

yes please thanks. Have PM'd you.

Hi All,

I'm looking for a Keencut workbench (I think it is called the Big Bench in Lions Catalogue) ideally it would be 6ft x4ft with the extensions to take an Ultimat. Can anyone help?

GS

Hi All, I am in the process of deciding a trading name for my framing business and was wondering how others went about choosing theirs? Is it a good idea, for instance, to use your own name or something related to framing. The name will also form the company domain name. It will be a garage set-up, ...

As per my earlier post, try one of these?

http://www.signsandshirts.co.uk/default.html

Simon, Thanks for the info. I read your comments and decided to buy before it got away (yea, it was fleabay). It sounds like it will do the job I currently need it to is new and is nicely within budget. I like your web site BTW. Nice and simple. Does the home visit concept work OK? I'm thinking alon...

I have seen magnetic advertising boards for vehicles; about the size of a car door (I guess the come in various sizes). They are like large fridge magnets. A couple of those on each side of the car and something suitable on the back might do the trick for minimal outlay. A quick Google found these. ...

Hi All,

Does anyone on the forum have any experience of the Charnwood M3 under pinner? I am looking at buying one and would like a second opinion.

Thanks.