Search found 159 matches
- Tue 11 Apr, 2023 6:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VEHICLES
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8478
Re: VEHICLES
I use a short wheel based Peugeot Partner for collections and deliveries. The vehicle is great, but I would suggest you need to be careful about the load space figures quoted in the literature. They quote 1.81 metres, but this is flat load and doesn’t allow for a sloping bulkhead between driver and ...
- Sat 25 Mar, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: UV / Fade protection
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8869
Re: UV / Fade protection
Hi Parm - never heard of a spray or treatment and in any event you should not be looking to alter the article in any way. Simply glaze with UV99 conservation glass or, for a better finish, suggest an anti-reflective glass with a 99% UV filter, sometimes referred to as museum glass. Both ArtGlass and...
- Thu 09 Mar, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: Is the customer always right?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11489
Re: Is the customer always right?
I don’t understand why there is any discussion about swapping prints over later, and thereby incurring costs, when we all suspect an error has been made. It seems pretty clear that the customer has either made a mistake when ordering, or spelling isn’t their strong suit. Either way, a polite but tac...
- Sun 19 Feb, 2023 6:09 pm
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: New framer, struggling with pricing.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15309
Re: New framer, struggling with pricing.
Another vote for Framiac. Best thing I did business-wise and wish I’d done it from the start. The good thing about the system is that you can get a free basic package and then pay for more capacity as your business grows.
- Sat 11 Feb, 2023 6:52 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: 99% UV Acrylic box frame
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3887
Re: 99% UV Acrylic box frame
Try Marvin Callender at We Love Acrylic. Really good guy to deal with and great team in the workshop. Used them several times and I know he uses UV acrylic.
- Fri 13 Jan, 2023 11:09 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 1003288
Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Without a CMC it’s hard to compete with Fruitini’s amazing offering but thought I’d offer an RAF themed piece. Customer wanted a plain double mount, but offered the idea of a three colour inlay mount to match the colours on the RAF decals and he was really pleased with the result. Bit fiddly but nic...
- Thu 12 Jan, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Sticking prints down..
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2993
Re: Sticking prints down..
Trying to stick prints to boards using self adhesive boards and a hand roller is tricky at the best of times and doesn't always bring good results. You need to be able to apply firm, even pressure across the whole board, which isn't always easy. The bells and whistles approach would be to get hold o...
- Mon 28 Nov, 2022 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Using up scraps….! (the festive edition)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4616
Re: Using up scraps….! (the festive edition)
How about an advent calendar? Loads of bits of spacer left over from a job and saved from the log burner!
- Mon 31 Oct, 2022 4:36 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Morso EH Service Kit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2623
Re: Morso EH Service Kit
Your best bet is probably Neil Stout at www.framingengineer.com - specialises in Morsos
- Sun 28 Aug, 2022 10:28 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: What do we do with left over pieces of mountboad in unpopular colours.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9287
Re: What do we do with left over pieces of mountboad in unpopular colours.
I probably won't convince Mark, but I've learned the hard way that the time spent chopping stuff up to make little frames that people only want to pay a few pounds for isn't worth my while. I'm now ruthless in getting rid of anything that I'm not going to use fairly quickly and concentrate on findin...
- Sat 27 Aug, 2022 8:04 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 855
Re: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??
Thanks Steven - thought they might but didn’t want to commit myself!
- Fri 26 Aug, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 855
Re: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??
Try TGS Repairs on 07817 848324 and speak to Mark or Jamie Griffiths. They service Cassese machinery and may be able to advise by phone/WhatsApp. Failing that they have just taken on more field engineers and may well now cover NI.
- Mon 08 Aug, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Bespoke Acrylic Boxes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1438
Re: Bespoke Acrylic Boxes
Justin -
I use Callender Designs in Poole. You can reach them at www.callenderdesigns.com or info@callenderdesigns.com
Landline number is 01202 692 007 - ask for Marvin or Junior.
I use Callender Designs in Poole. You can reach them at www.callenderdesigns.com or info@callenderdesigns.com
Landline number is 01202 692 007 - ask for Marvin or Junior.
- Mon 08 Aug, 2022 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Adhesive Roll
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6698
Re: Adhesive Roll
Steven -
I've used the PMDS25082 to fix thin canvas to display board using a JetMounter and seemed to work fine. Can't see any reason why it shouldn't work on any other smooth surface, MDF included.
I've used the PMDS25082 to fix thin canvas to display board using a JetMounter and seemed to work fine. Can't see any reason why it shouldn't work on any other smooth surface, MDF included.
- Mon 08 Aug, 2022 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Adhesive Roll
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6698
Re: Adhesive Roll
Steven -
I've used the PMDS25082 to fix thin canvas to display board using a JetMounter and seemed to work fine. Can't see any reason why it shouldn't work on any other smooth surface, MDF included.
I've used the PMDS25082 to fix thin canvas to display board using a JetMounter and seemed to work fine. Can't see any reason why it shouldn't work on any other smooth surface, MDF included.
- Tue 02 Aug, 2022 4:02 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Framing a Kilt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1500
Re: Framing a Kilt
You can get prints of original WW1 trench maps through the National Library of Scotland at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=8&lat=50.05084&lon=2.83987&layers=60&b=1&z=0&point=50.32634,2.90213&i=101465071 So long as you can find out where he served, you place the modern ...
- Thu 14 Jul, 2022 4:25 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Dry mount plastic "canvas"?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4608
Re: Dry mount plastic "canvas"?
I recently mounted some cheap prints that were printed on a flimsy, canvas like material to display board using double sided mount film and two passes through my Jet Mounter. I should stress that the items were cheap, easily replaced and the client wanted a basic Level 4 approach to the job. They bo...
- Sun 10 Jul, 2022 7:21 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Most cost effective filler for seamless handfinished corner joints.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 870
Re: Most cost effective filler for seemless handfinished corner joints.
No Nonsense fine surface filler from Screwfix works really well. Sands really easily and provides an excellent surface for painting. A small tub at £4.99 lasts ages.
- Tue 14 Jun, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Trade priced frames for local artists.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2256
Re: Trade priced frames for local artists.
I find that I am seeing quite a few artists who haven’t spent much in the last few years and they definitely divide into two camps. They are all a bit surprised at how prices have gone up lately but the more business minded clients then start talking about raising their own prices to mirror the new ...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2022 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Servicing underpinner & Morso recommendation - south west
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1556
Re: Servicing underpinner & Morso recommendation - south west
I use Jamie Griffiths at TGS Repairs. He travels across the South and services all my equipment in one go. You'll find him at www.tgsrepairs.co.uk or on 07817 848324. Depends on what he's got on but he normally rolls a few visits together in the same area. He serviced my machinery a few months ago a...