The Framers Forum

I would think 3mm acrylic will be perfectly fine. If you go up to 4mm, the increase in weight is pretty significant.

I have used 3mm acrylic for bigger frames than that and not had the frames come back!

Good luck.

Nick

I just wanted to be clear that my aim is to allow 1mm each side (2mm overall) rather than the frame going in tightly. Sometimes it is possible for it to be closer to 2mm each side as you don't want to be planing the sides of the inner frame. Also for clarity, whether you glue and staple or pin a fra...

Sorry, other thing i forgot to mention is that if your inner frame is say 2-4mm smaller (you do want to allow a little bit for expansion and contraction), when fixing it to outer moulding, make sure it stays central and square in the frame. If there is any play use spacers to hold it in place. Cardb...

Like mentioned previously, there is no right or wrong way to do this. Often, silver or gold inner frames will work well with black as shown in your photos. The key things that can cause problems is that. 1. When a painting is fitted to the inner frame, it will cause your outer frame to sit away from...

Good grief, i just looked at the price of sapele veneered plywood. It must be cheaper to buy the real thing.

Rose and hollis do strips of obeche which will give a nice finish. From memory they are f9 and f10, but may be wrong.

Nick

I use these:

https://www.sheetplastics.co.uk/?infini ... 28b%2Fm%29

Had them do bespoke jobs with good results.

Nick

Best adhesive i would recommend is CT1. It is a cracking adhesive with the added benefit that it is reversible. If a customer wanted to display it a different way, you get a solvent and that undoes the glue. It is used in loads of applications and i can attest to it strength.

Nick

Impressive and a good way to hide paper rather than a mount. If i am taking a biggish rebate out, i take most out with the table saw and leave the last 2-3mm to do on the spindle moulder. It is quicker, and quite often you will end up with a useful bit of timber (spacers etc). Also less chance of sp...

A table saw can be a very useful tool in framing. If going for a site saw, be careful, some of the cheaper saws have poor fences which flex when ripping timber through producing inaccurate cuts. I know the bosch, dewalt and makita make decent saws for around £500 (i have dewalt, but have used all 3 ...

It depends what equipment you have to use to make this ie. Any woodworking tools. If i were doing this and you want the 2 sides, top and front with glass (or acrylic) and the base and back with solid backs, i would joint and box together with hidden dovetails. Before the glue up, i would route groov...

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Nick

Beautiful job Dermot. Thanks for posting.

Nick

Agree with Prospero that Japanese pull saws are excellent. I wouldn't recommend a cheap one though, they are pretty blunt. Gyokucho is a good brand. I have different ones but would recommend a Ryoba as a starter. This is one i have and know is excellent. https://www.workshopheaven.com/gyokucho-651-b...

I may be in the market for a couple of smaller sized ones, but at some point in the first quarter of next year. I upgraded (in terms of power) a couple of machines and this led to me needing to get a new dust extractor. This in turn required me to change ducting to a wider diameter. I have botched b...

I don't think that is a bad price, but how long do you reckon it would take for a customer to put it together. I could imagine it would be quite quick. A decent table would take a reasonable time to make, and can be awkward for one person, so if yours is quick, it is time saved working on my clients...

Nice idea Alan, A possible other small but really useful market is to offer mitre workstations. I have made a couple in my time which i have generally rushed as i am always chasing my tail. By chance, i had watched a video a week ago of a guy in the states make one and given the adjustable nature of...

Danish oil and Tung oil will be absolutely fine for kitchens too. Most kitchen oak worktops will be protected with Danish oil or Tung oil. The first coat will probably dry very quickly as the oils soak in quickly.. the glossier the finish you want, the more coats you add.

Nick

I would go with either danish oil.Danish oil is a mixture of tung oil (or linseed oil) and a mixture of other things such as varnish and mineral spirits. Tung oil will do a good job, but it needs more coats applied and 24 hours between coats wheras danish oil penetrates the wood quicker. So the answ...

I stopped doing framed shirts this year as i don't particularly enjoy them, but i would start as a basic at £175 (plus vat) for a basic frame when i did do them. That would be a simple moulding (normally obeche painted with black acrylic and neutral wax), 2mm float glass, spacer and mount. 5mm foamc...