After chatting to Mark on the phone I thought this instructional video may be of interest:
https://mainlinemouldings.com/index.php ... Stretchers
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- Fri 22 Jun, 2018 9:19 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
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- Thu 14 Jun, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9286
Re: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
Friction fit no stapling or gluing required
I found the whole system very easy to use and they felt firm and secure once assembled
I found the whole system very easy to use and they felt firm and secure once assembled
- Thu 14 Jun, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9286
Re: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
I have not tried these at all, but the Mainline rep has demonstrated them to me. It's quite an impressive system, but I'm not sure how effective the triangular wedges are. When I am fully installed in my new premises and finances are good, I ...
- Thu 14 Jun, 2018 6:06 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9286
Re: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
Thanks Ed
Do you glue or staple once joined or are they just friction fit?
Do you glue or staple once joined or are they just friction fit?
- Wed 13 Jun, 2018 4:29 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9286
Re: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
Seems a good system as you can join off cuts with the appropriate joining bit
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- Wed 13 Jun, 2018 4:27 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9286
Re: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
I have used them it was my first time canvas stretching had five to do all went very smoothly had no problems with the Mainline system can’t really give you a comparison to others as they are the only ones I have ever used. Bought a box of them and the joining bits and some support ...
- Tue 12 Jun, 2018 8:36 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9286
Mainline All Size Stretcher bars
Hi All
Anyone used the Mainline All Size stretcher bars? What is the verdict?
They look simple, albeit a wee bit more expensive.
Are they just a friction fit?
Anyone used the Mainline All Size stretcher bars? What is the verdict?
They look simple, albeit a wee bit more expensive.
Are they just a friction fit?
- Mon 16 Apr, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
- Topic: Moulding Surplus To Requirements
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2542
Moulding Surplus To Requirements
... would be very useful for practicing with - at best there should be enough to make a decent whack from :D A variety of suppliers, including Lion, Mainline, Simons, Arqadia & Nielsen. It’ll be pick up only sorry - any one interested make me an offer!!!! :rock:
- Wed 14 Feb, 2018 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Edge-less canvas stretcher.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13438
Re: Edge-less canvas stretcher.
I’m sure Mainline here make something like that (obvs a bit far away from Jordan) - I think it was called the flatscreen stretcher or something. Just had a little look - they’ve discontinued it!! I can't deny it's a very good ...
- Tue 13 Feb, 2018 10:42 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Moulding ID Help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2923
Re: Moulding ID Help
Thanks Mark i have checked on line wessex arqadia lions simons frintons mainline and can not find it i think it may be a discontinued one,
- Tue 13 Feb, 2018 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Edge-less canvas stretcher.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13438
Re: Edge-less canvas stretcher.
I’m sure Mainline here make something like that (obvs a bit far away from Jordan) - I think it was called the flatscreen stretcher or something.
Just had a little look - they’ve discontinued it!!
http://mainlinemouldings.com/index.php? ... D=STR-4239
Just had a little look - they’ve discontinued it!!
http://mainlinemouldings.com/index.php? ... D=STR-4239
- Fri 02 Feb, 2018 7:53 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Morso on solid floor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6642
Morso on solid floor
... with suspended floorboards. I am still not 100% happy with the miters doesn’t appear to have slack in any of the components, Blades ground by Mainline, all clean and lined up correctly experimented with left fence adjustment but can’t help wondering if it was on solid base it might be more ...
- Sat 23 Dec, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18462
Re: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
... My first canvas job used the Mainline system for stretcher bars. Probably didn’t charge enough but learned a lot for next time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Mon 11 Dec, 2017 4:04 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18462
Re: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
... the previous ones on this thread they form a picture, Now this will be my first time at canvas stretching. My first query is has anyone used the Mainline system? was particularly looking at STR-5520 which is 55x20mm that is a cut to size stretcher moulding, it appears you are able to expand if ...
- Fri 03 Nov, 2017 11:22 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Moulding ID
- Replies: 2
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- Fri 27 Oct, 2017 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mainline mouldings customer website
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6805
Re: mainline mouldings customer website
The T&Cs on the FrameBook site say that the supplier is Mainline, although that's not much help if the framer isn't familiar with FrameBook printouts. If you would like to purchase mouldings from this library please add your favourite products to a ...
- Fri 27 Oct, 2017 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mainline mouldings customer website
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6805
Re: mainline mouldings customer website
..... Say "that one is discontinued".
I went to the chip shop with a piece a batter and asked if they had a fish to fit it.
I went to the chip shop with a piece a batter and asked if they had a fish to fit it.
- Fri 27 Oct, 2017 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mainline mouldings customer website
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6805
Re: mainline mouldings customer website
http://myframebook.com :rock: Talk about weird. The site has absolutely no way of identifying the supplier, so if a punter from the street were to do this: If you would like to purchase mouldings from this library please add your favourite products to a project and then print it off (from the Actio...
- Thu 26 Oct, 2017 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mainline mouldings customer website
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6805
Re: mainline mouldings customer website
Most framing websites don't show prices until you log in. Registering for an online account establishes your bona fides.
It's like the Member Only section on here. The innocent must be protected.
It's like the Member Only section on here. The innocent must be protected.
- Thu 26 Oct, 2017 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mainline mouldings customer website
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6805