The Framers Forum

Some examples of coloured bevels, part of a series of Porsche pictures using the same mount and frame but picking out the colours of individual cars with coloured bevels, so they look a matching set but each one is customised to the car.

You might like to look at a series of videos I did for Keencut, they are free and there's no registration, available from Keencut and YouTube. They cover from basic mount cutting through V grooves, offset corners and coloured bevels. I use coloured bevels quite a lot, they can be quick and easy to d...

Hi, mylar is a trade name as is melinex, they are all polyester sheet. Lion do a good all round one, 95 microns thick, #7595. You will also need a special adhesive as regular tapes won't work either 3M 415 #1462 or Lion equivalent #9682. There is also a company PEL, www.pel.eu, they have a comprehen...

Hi Richard

I'm not far away, in Silverstone and have a Gunnar F1, if you want to see one in action and have a go you are welcome to come over anytime.

David.

I think its a problem that has been getting more frequent in recent years with lower quality wood being used. It can be fine on one cut then tear the next, sometimes in the same length of moulding. My solution is similar to Jim's but I use long strips of 3mm MDF - remember to allow for the extra thi...

Hi Mike

I can help, check out my website to see the sort of thing I do. All training is customised as everyone has different experience levels and objectives, I'm happy to fit in with whatever you require.

https://www.silverstoneframing.com/training
David.

Have you tried Wessex you may be able to buy one sheet. I thought I had some but its the dark blue.

Brilliant to see the Fine Art Trade Guild have included the videos to qualify for CPD credits.

Well I was trying not to respond but here goes. When Leonardo et al used the Golden Ratio it was for overall size and positioning of components within a composition, not for dictating mount and frame surrounds. I do use the Golden Ratio along with other ‘rules’, the rule of thirds for example, they ...

I think you need to talk to Sarah.

Good luck hope you get it sorted.

David.

First thought, have you checked your air supply, are the clamps working, is the compressor switched on?

Emoji's can be so expressive (Steve )

What Prospero said which is pretty much what I was going to say. I add a bias to almost every mount, except very narrow mounts, circles and squares, because it's good design and it works - in my opinion. I could go into design theory, psychology and architectural practice through the ages but basica...

Thanks, cleaver glad that's how they come across. I wouldn't argue anyway I've just seen the 'organisation' you work for .

Thank you it didn't feel that natural, I did get better though. Hope they come across OK, I've been framing for so long I do alot without thinking about it so hope it's clear to someone who hasn't done it before.

These maybe of interest, over the past year I have been working with Keencut to make a series of mount cutting videos. They are free and no need to register, called the Keencut Picture Framing Masterclass, there are 18 episodes starting with the basics up to more advanced mount cutting. I hope you f...

Steve, do you remember this mount design, it was one of John Ranes exhibition party pieces and one of the first offset corner mounts I did, wouldn't use such a big step these days. Still have the picture, its my daughter - she's 27 now....

Two people come immediately to mind who had a massive influence on my framing career. Brian Wolf and John Raines, John was the reason I bought a Fletcher mount cutter and started doing offset corners, Mr Wolf opened my eyes to what could be done with framing and started me on the path of creative fr...

Of course, simple when you know how, I should have worked that one out. I'm still learning! Thank you.

That's very classy. When joining the inner frame to the flat piece do you machine a rebate into the back of the inner frame or is it a 'butt' joint?