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I tried just cotton, rags, also cotton linters.Which I believe is an American word for rags...
If it`s that hard to register I don`t think I will bother...
Pete...

Hi everyone... This morning I thought that I would register on The Grumble.I filled in the reg form.Next came the "Random Question"."What is RAG board made from".I answered the question-"RAG board is made from 100% cotton fibres".I was told this was wrong, serveral time...

Best go to Bradford to have it framed then...
Pete...

Many thanks for your replies...
Pete...

Hi all...
Where`s the best place for 2mm Acrylic sheet.Preferably in the South of England...
Pete...

Looks like the table needs levelling..........................

Thanks for the tips...
I have thought about trying this moulding on chop.As you say it does tend to sell well...
The workshop is warm, I don`t think it`s the temp...
Pete...

We get it all the time, "that can`t be right, the frame will cost more than the picture"...
Pete...

Hi... Has anyone had any problems cutting Lion moulding-L1197 "Auric" Antique Silver leaf or L284 "Auric" Antique Gold leaf.Every time I cut these on my Morso it tends to flake the cut edge.I have manged to ease the problem slightly by placing low-tack masking tape where the cut ...

Also the magnets will not fix the brass parts...

But wash it first...

Sorry my mistake...
Why doesn`t someone just ask the man, who said he was the "Worlds Finest Framer"...

Why doesn`t someone just ask the man, who said he was the "Worlds Best Framer"...

Hi...
Can anyone tell me who stocks Bright Green mountboard...
Colourmount used to do a Bright Lime, but now it seems to be discontinued...
Thanks, Pete...

I know Artists are not painters.......
Painters are Artists who paint pictures.......

Surely you said,"Anyone can be an Artist but a " real painter" is someone who understands were to put paint on canvas".
Yet the English dictionary says they are one of the same...

The English dictionary describes a Painter as, "An Artist who paints pictures"...

HERE...HERE...

Although these paintings are not my cup of tea.Copied or not they are still Art, even more so than a print of a painting.At least these are painted by hand, normally by young painters starting out.As long as the price paid fits the piece I can`t see what`s wrong with them.They also give us work. The...

Surely you can just take the customers card details, then end the call & make the payment...
Pete...