The Framers Forum

Wessex and lion I believe do suade mountboard, but I dont think it is available anywhere in Jumbo size

I find this very useful.

http://www.lionpic.co.uk/Catalog/Produc ... search=316

it looks like that is the left one to me

We did a frame for a bathroom a while ago. We glazed it with laminated glass, it was quite large. We sealed the glass into the frame using a clear silicon sealant. For the backing we used a sheet of acrylic, again sealed with silicon sealant. Not entirely sure of the rights and wrongs, but the custo...

Lion will be able to supply you with these

http://www.lionpic.co.uk/

My own preference is for professional watercolours, in tubes it is easier to mix stronger colours from tubes rather than pans Keep the pen upright and straight and practice practice practice practice Most mount boards, apart from the very textured ones are suitable as they are manufactured to the fr...

I too am concerned about the term very expensive. If the print is for instance a vintage black and white print by a famous photographer sticking it down will drastically reduce the value and the customer MUST be made aware of this. If they insist that you continue I would suggest getting written ins...

Melinex is also polyester, we get ours from PEL


http://www.preservationequipment.com/St ... ster-Rolls

Ask them for some samples

I guess you have to get one, just what a struggling small business needs, more work and expense just to make life easier for the VAT man

Just had a letter from the VAT people

From 1stApril 2010 all businesses with a turnover of £100,00 (ex VAT) MUST file and pay returns online

Also from the same date any business registering for VAT for the first time MUST file and pay returns online regardless of turnover

The fall to 15% was a temporary thing it will go back to 17.5% in December (not sure if that is at the start or the end).

Generally frame sizes quoted are + a bit we allow just under 1/8 inch unless the rebate is very small. This is so also true of most frames sold in the larger stores, and by frame suppliers so that if you buy a frame from Ikea or Nielsen of 500 x 600 mm a mount this size should fit into it.

I usually join the frame before applying the stain. Yes it is easier to stain then cut and join but with a little practice it is possible to stain the frame when joined. Stining when joined is fairly straightforward, but what about sealing? waxing is ok, but polishing or varnishing are problematic,...

Axminster do some

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Libe ... -22558.htm

standard felt tip pens can be useful too

perhaps its an incentive to get involved

Make a post, get a date

I’m certainly not an expert, but I rather enjoy the bookkeeping aspect of this business. Many people think I’m a little weird for that. Add me to that list of people :? I agree with the keep it simple approach and do not use a computerised system I heard that all VAT submissions will have to be don...

Do you just want it for general cleaning? If so I have found "Henry" quite reliable, easy bag change and small and light.

If you want to connect it to power tools for extraction, Festool and Axminster do good ones with auto start

could try this

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... e=1&jump=0

Not used it myself so not sure if it works, but seems a good idea in principal

If anybody is seriously interested in preventative conservation this book is regarded by many as the bible of environmental issues http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hxo_kE0pzI0C&dq=the+museum+environment&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=6Gbln4bvk_&sig=UQMRn0jKkBx9VLMLtGv0mScW1U...

Hi danchip1

There is some information on my website that may help

http://tlframing.co.uk/1_3_1_light.php