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You could also contact the Fine Art Trade Guild who have a directory of framing trainers.

As far as stretching canvases goes, stretcher bars can be bought from places like Lions Picture Framing Supplies or Bird and Davis. They are simple to put together and make square, no cutting or joining involved. The only tools required are a staple gun, a square and possibly some canvas pliers, dep...

I've seen Youtube videos of how to make a table saw jig to cut splines.

Here's some next level hand finishing.
https://springfieldframes.com/norfolk-c ... re-framing

I like John's idea a lot, but have never had the opportunity/right piece to do it. I've done what Dermot suggested a lot, when I just need an additional 5-10mm in depth. The spacer is usually less than half the width of the back of the frame to avoid being seen and I often brush some stain over the ...

As far as I'm aware from my research, general couriers do not insure against glass breakage. I'm sure others can clarify, but there is a packing technique where the piece is basically floating in a box, padded with a number of layers of bubble and filling. One thing I always do before fitting a piec...

Also really handy to have it on those wheels that go up and down, when you do need to move it, it makes it so much easier.

Maybe worth mentioning...work bench height. I'm 5'11" and my workbench was constructed at 100cms height. It's a really comfortable height for working while standing for me. It's the biggest benefit of constructing your own, you can make it just the right height.

To make use of all available space, I flipped the stand around so that the metal logo bar was facing the back, allowing me to utilise all of the space underneath for mountboard storage.
I'm sure Sarah from Gunnar UK would be able to give you a definitive yes or no about this.

You could also try Kate Armor, who I have used. https://www.armorpaper.co.uk/

Good work! I hope it goes smoothly from here on

I've used Rose n Hollis A115 for the outer (on its side, rebate lip facing down) and A254 for the inner?

Thanks all, it's not going to take much persuasion for me to push the button! Just waiting to hear back from a framer friend, who may come with me. Yes I'm waiting for updates about the workshops and bulk deals, sounds like the way forward. Thanks for the encouragement! Anyone else thinking about go...

Mrs George The Framer says I should go!!

Now I am having doubts. With no way to test if the alcohol will react with the inks that the print is printed with, I think you are right, that I should just stick to the tried and tested route on this occasion.

Ok well I was hoping everyone wouldn't rush at once :lol: In case anyone searches for this topic in the next millenia I'll leave this here. https://www.thegrumble.com/threads/mixing-and-storing-starch-paste.87699/ Scroll down past all of the wheat starch/methyl cellulose blah blah blah and there are...

LJ do excellent chop, stamped for QC too.

Anyone actually used it recently and can offer some tips tricks dos n don'ts? I've read what's on the grumble and now want to chat with someone who is a frequent user. Is there such a thing? I have a customer waiting for the piece, so need to get my skates on n do some intensive practice. Anyone wit...