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by Abacus
Thu 17 Sep, 2020 7:28 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framer in the Oldham Area
Replies: 3
Views: 1495

Re: Framer in the Oldham Area

Depending on whereabouts in Oldham they are, we are only 23 miles away (about 45minutes).

We have a CMC for mounts
We deal with all the major moulding suppliers
We do a lot of oak!

(We are only open Thursday to Saturday at the moment)

Abacus picture framing
Mytholmroyd
01422 882074

Ta
by Abacus
Wed 26 Aug, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Daler Rowney Boards not Square
Replies: 14
Views: 4006

Re: Daler Rowney Boards not Square

We’ve never had a problem with Arqadia (Larson Juhl) or bainbridge, or Colormount. Just Daler (and Centrado Spectra which is Daler). I reported it to Centrado when we first started using spectra, they said they’d report it to Daler, although “nobody else has reported a problem” they also gave me a d...
by Abacus
Tue 25 Aug, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Daler Rowney Boards not Square
Replies: 14
Views: 4006

Re: Daler Rowney Boards not Square

Yes! We’ve been having this problem with daler boards for many months now. Some can be 5mm out, most are 3mm out. We now always trim them down on the wall cutter, it’s a pain but I think the saving over Larson juhl is worth it (and they are 1200mm not 1120 so after trimming they are still larger!) I...
by Abacus
Sat 22 Aug, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: measuring for L shape / tray frames
Replies: 6
Views: 2185

Re: measuring for L shape / tray frames

Isn’t it just 24 on the slider and size of canvas on the bed?
by Abacus
Wed 05 Aug, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Making Deep Frames for Casts
Replies: 11
Views: 3007

Re: Making Deep Frames for Casts

If you decide you can’t be bothered to do your own you could buy them online from me! We have a lot of casters and ceramic cafes as customers. Boxframes.co.uk If you are doing your own then check your underpinned will fit the moulding under the head, check your guillotine can cut a moulding that dee...
by Abacus
Wed 05 Aug, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best /Quickest Tab Gun ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2085

Re: Best /Quickest Tab Gun ?

I have an Omer 53 which bends the tabs down as well, super bit of kit!
by Abacus
Sat 01 Aug, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: A thank you to Abacus
Replies: 2
Views: 4339

Re: A thank you to Abacus

Lovely!
by Abacus
Sat 11 Jul, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 3115

Re: Advice please

The glass on its own will weigh over 40lbs acrylic all the way.
by Abacus
Tue 23 Jun, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Anti-virus precautions
Replies: 17
Views: 10056

Re: Anti-virus precautions

I had a customer last week who passed me a poster under the Perspex screen. While I was unrolling it he walked round the screen to help! He then chose 4 chevrons and said “I’ll swap with my wife who is waiting in the car with the kids”. His wife came in wearing a mask! I didn’t tell her that her hus...
by Abacus
Tue 02 Jun, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: papyrus stretching
Replies: 5
Views: 1894

Re: papyrus stretching

Have you tried Centrado?
by Abacus
Tue 12 May, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Amended government policy
Replies: 0
Views: 2841

Amended government policy

A minor change to the Covid regulations now mean customers can collect goods ordered online/by email/by phone.

Might help some out

(Please make sure to maintain social distancing etc)
by Abacus
Mon 11 May, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Will I need to install perspex screens in my shop in order to re-open for business?
Replies: 14
Views: 6491

Re: Will I need to install perspex screens in my shop in order to re-open for business?

Current government guidance is as follows: The following businesses can remain open food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops off licences and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries) pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and che...
by Abacus
Sat 09 May, 2020 12:10 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Glass choices
Replies: 14
Views: 4251

Re: Glass choices

With regard to supplier prices, we still don’t know how Brexit will affect us, most of our supplies come from the EU so will depend on the deal (or lack of one)
by Abacus
Sat 09 May, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: What will normal busines models for picture framing businesses look like after the lock down?
Replies: 4
Views: 2887

Re: What will normal busines models for picture framing businesses look like after the lock down?

Shops selling “homeware” are allowed to open. Aren’t picture frames homeware? I’m going to suspend a sheet of styrene from the ceiling over a bench with a gap for the art. It will be interesting to see how much demand is out there when the lockdown eases. Another problem is my (our?) customer profil...
by Abacus
Fri 08 May, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Glass choices
Replies: 14
Views: 4251

Re: Glass choices

I think Wessex produced a guide to pricing specialist glass, ask them to send it to you. We mark up AR70 by a lot less than ordinary glass, because the profit is so much larger. Think of a picture say 20” x 16”. Just the glass, nothing else. Cost of ordinary glass - £1.20 Mark up x 5 - £6 So custome...
by Abacus
Wed 06 May, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Routing using templates, etc.
Replies: 13
Views: 4554

Re: Routing using templates, etc.

Can’t beat oak. I made these for her indoors. Oak veneer panels, solid oak frames. Pull out shoe drawers.
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I could look at other peoples projects all day long!
by Abacus
Wed 06 May, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Routing using templates, etc.
Replies: 13
Views: 4554

Re: Routing using templates, etc.

Thanks for the kind words Mark. My wife “the customer” was happy with the result. I don’t make these things to sell, just for ourselves. I enjoy learning new skills and techniques, and of course buying tools! The design was based on this unit that we inherited with the house (although my wife painte...
by Abacus
Tue 05 May, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Routing using templates, etc.
Replies: 13
Views: 4554

Re: Routing using templates, etc.

Fusion framer

Thanks.

The colour is F& B “Charleston grey”

I sold my spindle moulder specifically so I can’t make any more windows!
by Abacus
Tue 05 May, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Routing using templates, etc.
Replies: 13
Views: 4554

Re: Routing using templates, etc.

Looking good so far Nick. I’ve just completed this project for my kitchen, the panels look very similar to yours! I used panels made of tulipwood jointed together. I then used my router table to shape them (many passes). They unit had to match the rest of the kitchen otherwise I might have gone for ...