Thanks for all your replies. Like prospero, i like the customer to see the finished frame on an easel.
However, there are lots of useful suggestions so will have a think
Nick
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- Sat 30 Jun, 2018 9:22 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: To wrap or not to wrap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4452
- Thu 28 Jun, 2018 6:02 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: To wrap or not to wrap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4452
To wrap or not to wrap
Was wondering what other framers did? I normally use handiwrap around the edges, but i tend to wait until the customer comes to see the finished frame, then do it. That is fine, but i have just finished 35 hand finished frames for a customer who left me to choose how to frame his stuff. I want him t...
- Thu 28 Jun, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: You could make one hell of a frame with this!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4634
Re: You could make one hell of a frame with this!
Part of this is now a couple of new door sills, the remainder will be a window, but i will be able to make plenty of mouldings. It makes you think that if you had the time, you could make a load of mouldings from the size it started, and the cost was £130 for that bit. Problem is, when you would eve...
- Wed 27 Jun, 2018 3:31 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: You could make one hell of a frame with this!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4634
You could make one hell of a frame with this!
20180627_162355.jpg This is a bit of sepele. It started life as 5.4 metres, 10 inches wide a 3 inches deep. I wouldn't fancy hanging it though, it weighs a ton. I should get some decent offcuts, so may try to make some profiles. I wish i had chosen a cooler day to bw lugging these around though. Nick
- Wed 27 Jun, 2018 12:46 pm
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: 'making tax digital'
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8570
Re: 'making tax digital'
Yes, 50% off £15. There are 3 different packages. The mid range one i am on deals with payroll and vat. The offers they advertise are for 50% off for 6 months, but when i signed for a trial, they contacted me and offered for the year. I have to say that i would not go back and when it goes up to £15...
- Wed 27 Jun, 2018 7:47 am
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: 'making tax digital'
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8570
Re: 'making tax digital'
I have recently switched to quickbooks so as well as producing invoices etc easily, you can quickly photograph your receipts and attach to records. It will also calculate your vat return for you. I think the package i am on is £15 per month, but i was offered 50% off for first year. It saves me a hu...
- Tue 12 Jun, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Underpinning ash
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7703
Re: Underpinning ash
To answer your last question first, yes you can get timber than is denser and harder to cut. There is nothing you can do and you cannot tell any difference. Could it also be that your blades are losing their sharpness. Again, blades can sometimes blunt quicker than other times. Some woods will blunt...
- Fri 18 May, 2018 8:24 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Twist/warp in frame!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2289
Re: Twist/warp in frame!
Hi there, If your frame is mitred at exactly 45" and lengths are exactly the same, (given your moulding is true) it then has to be pinning it that is the problem. It has to be one of those elements essentially. How is the join. It might be snug at the top, but check the bottom of the join which...
- Sat 12 May, 2018 8:53 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Very deep frames
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3136
Re: Very deep frames
The size and choice of moulding for the face of the frame would be useful to know. I would then use: http://www.roseandhollis.co.uk/products/a339/ Whereabouts in gloucestershire are you? I would be happy to machine and help join if you would like help. I am near Badminton. I would choose front frame...
- Mon 30 Apr, 2018 9:34 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Quick answer as I need to build this morning.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2929
Re: Quick answer as I need to build this morning.
I agree with above. If mitred accurately, there will be no movement without glue.
Nick
Nick
- Fri 13 Apr, 2018 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Walnut.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8835
Re: Walnut.
Very nice. Working with hardwoods is always enjoyable. I have a pair of bedside tables to make using walnut in a couple of months.
What finish do you use the compost on?
Nick
What finish do you use the compost on?
Nick
- Sun 08 Apr, 2018 7:35 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Looking for hand finishing tips
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14316
Re: Looking for hand finishing tips
Farrow and ball is now being sold in b & q.
Great finish by the way Steven.
Nick
Great finish by the way Steven.
Nick
- Thu 05 Apr, 2018 11:03 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Looking for hand finishing tips
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14316
Re: Looking for hand finishing tips
Hi Steven,
Hope your frame worked. I just did a similar look frame. Just obeche, van dyck crystals to stain and a antique pine wax to finish. Thought i would share this finish.
Cheers
Hope your frame worked. I just did a similar look frame. Just obeche, van dyck crystals to stain and a antique pine wax to finish. Thought i would share this finish.
Cheers
- Mon 02 Apr, 2018 8:57 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Fixing commemoratives
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2774
Re: Fixing commemoratives
You won't need much but something like this foam tape for number plates will work. Acrylic adhesive will come off perspex and it will not move. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B079X1RHXQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522659113&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=black+...
- Sun 01 Apr, 2018 9:24 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Fixing commemoratives
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2774
Re: Fixing commemoratives
I would do as prospero suggests. Will stick well, is hidden and you would be able to remove adhesive off perspex if they needed to come out by using white spirit or even nail varnish remover.
Nick
Nick
- Sat 31 Mar, 2018 9:54 am
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: framing turin shroud
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9445
Re: framing turin shroud
Pva for me.
- Fri 30 Mar, 2018 9:13 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Underpinning Hard Woods
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3941
Re: Underpinning Hard Woods
I had this problem with a previous underpinner but is solved with my current one which has adjustable clamp pressures. I did the same as prospero and a mitre clamp will save you you a lot of fiddling. To fill small hole, i would just put a dab of glue in the hole and then sand gently over area and i...
- Fri 30 Mar, 2018 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cassese CS20 Cartridge Pnuematic underpinner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11736
Re: Cassese CS20 Cartridge Pnuematic underpinner
Pretty sure that hard wedges not designed for stacking.
For deeper hard woods, i pin, then use a strap clamp (just cheapish ones)
Good luck with it all.
Nick
For deeper hard woods, i pin, then use a strap clamp (just cheapish ones)
Good luck with it all.
Nick
- Wed 28 Mar, 2018 7:06 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Unframing Items
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3799
Re: Unframing Items
Should be allen key, but may be torx screw fitting. If you have an electric screwdriver, if you get one of these sets, you will find the right bit to use. http://www.frankhoward.com/mobile/product.php?site=froogle&sn=2607017322&google=?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9ravotqP2gIVzrvtCh2qIwzFEAQYAyABEgL25_...
- Sun 25 Mar, 2018 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cassese CS20 Cartridge Pnuematic underpinner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11736
Re: Cassese CS20 Cartridge Pnuematic underpinner
I have made a few mistakes when buying equipment. When i first decided to try framing, i bought a logan mount cutter and soon realised that it was not as accurate and i sold it and got a fletcher. I sold the logan but i lost over £100 as a result. With the cs20, you have an excellent machine, but yo...