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by Steve N
Sun 05 Jun, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Ways to frame a sports shirt?
Replies: 12
Views: 1662

Re: Ways to frame a sports shirt?

Good way to learn, doing for friends & family, and also as samples for your shop/workshop
by Steve N
Sun 05 Jun, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Ways to frame a sports shirt?
Replies: 12
Views: 1662

Re: Ways to frame a sports shirt?

Hi Framing sports shirts can be quite complex to some, it's a 'top dollar' everyday framing job, the first place to look is on here the forum, use the search facility , I just typed in 'Sports Shirt Framing' bring up a long list of threads regarding this, here is one of the top ones https://www.thef...
by Steve N
Sat 04 Jun, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Decorative Mount Tuition
Replies: 22
Views: 41855

Re: Decorative Mount Tuition

Great thread so far. Interesting thought from Prospero about the agate burnisher, Plebs like me were taught to burish the edges of the bevels using the back of your finger nail,but I now use a small bone folder, which is a bit cheaper that buying the agate burnisher. I just use the back of a teaspo...
by Steve N
Wed 01 Jun, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Servicing underpinner & Morso recommendation - south west
Replies: 4
Views: 1413

Re: Servicing underpinner & Morso recommendation - south west

I second Jamie and Mark at TGS Repairs, top guy as good prices :clap: :clap:
by Steve N
Tue 31 May, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Decorative Mount Tuition
Replies: 22
Views: 41855

Re: Decorative Mount Tuition

Hi You can use the search on this Forum, to look for different topics, if you type in 'Painted Bevels' come up with a few threads, try this one, it does have 'How To' in it, one my myself :giggle: :oops: https://www.theframersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17456&p=133585&hilit=painted+bev...
by Steve N
Tue 17 May, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pilkington Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Re: Pilkington Glass

way back around 2010, I heared a rumor that they had opened up factories in China :sweating: :sweating:
by Steve N
Sun 15 May, 2022 7:06 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Wizard 8000 blades needed urgently.
Replies: 1
Views: 690

Re: Wizard 8000 blades needed urgently.

Some one is selling a 8000 in this thread, might sell you some to get you by
https://www.theframersforum.com/viewtop ... =7&t=20690
by Steve N
Sun 15 May, 2022 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How long have you been a framer?
Replies: 22
Views: 34053

Re: How long have you been a framer?

1989, used to paint miniatures, I done some of Bath. Was given some moulding, I made some frame for my pictures, along with some hand cut mounts with washlines, Itook them around local gift shops to try and sell, most of the comments were "where did you get them framed?)........ Within a couple...
by Steve N
Sun 15 May, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Retired
Replies: 1
Views: 1828

Re: Retired

Welcome Chris, even though you're retired, you may still be able to help, how long have you been a framer
by Steve N
Thu 12 May, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing a death mask
Replies: 5
Views: 925

Re: Framing a death mask

The Masks that I did had wire lops at the back, these were secured through the backing, which was black suede, in a coved shape, with thicker card behind for strength
by Steve N
Thu 12 May, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Restoring hardened Liberon cream
Replies: 9
Views: 2005

Re: Restoring hardened Liberon cream

Withe gilt creams in jars, I have used white spirit, 1st I used a screwdriver to break up the harden cream , then add a bit of the white spirit at a time and mix into the bits of the harden cream, you can get it down to a fine paste, I did this to 3 or 4 jars about 2 years ago, they are still usable...
by Steve N
Thu 12 May, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Restoring hardened Liberon cream
Replies: 9
Views: 2005

Re: Restoring hardened Liberon cream

Have you tried heating it up with a heat gun / hairdryer,
There is a kit (in the USA) where there is a plug in heater, a bit like a soldering iron, where you melt the wax into the holes/scratches, I have heated uo a teaspoon with a heatgun and melted some of the creams with it, seems to work
by Steve N
Tue 10 May, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mismatched corners
Replies: 8
Views: 1212

Re: Mismatched corners

You can see if the moulding is warped, by placing each lenght of moulding on the right hand arm of the Morso and see if it rocks, if it does, then it's warped
by Steve N
Mon 09 May, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing a death mask
Replies: 5
Views: 925

Re: Framing a death mask

They are very heavy, I frame 3 of these 'Life Masks' in one frame, as birthday present for one of my customers for another of my customers, who then a year later brought in another to be framed to gobwith the other 3 :sweating: They are made from plaster, ask your customer if they mind you drill yhe...
by Steve N
Mon 02 May, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Commercially produced strut backs
Replies: 9
Views: 1252

Re: Commercially produced strut backs

I don't recommend using strutbacks on anything over A4, far too top heavy
by Steve N
Tue 26 Apr, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 2
Views: 1665

Re: Hello All

Welcome to the forum, if you have any questions ask away
by Steve N
Wed 20 Apr, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Drawing software
Replies: 19
Views: 13372

Re: Drawing software

Fruitini
Thanks for posting that, it's very helpful, even for me, had a quick look, some good pointers :clap: :clap:
by Steve N
Tue 19 Apr, 2022 12:12 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Morso EH Guilotine
Replies: 14
Views: 3297

Re: Morso EH Guilotine

If you look at the trianglur plate on the bed, it should have a number, well it is on ours
You can check the number on this website, but it only goes up to 1998 :Slap:

http://www.morso-guillotines.dk/resources/history.html

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by Steve N
Sun 17 Apr, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Framing Equipment Manuals Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2238

Re: Framing Equipment Manuals Needed

Great idea, I'll check to see what I have
by Steve N
Sun 17 Apr, 2022 9:06 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Pricing on mounts etc
Replies: 6
Views: 4157

Re: Pricing on mounts etc

Hi Steven It's a numbers game, it's not necessarily the unit price, you buy pallet of mountcard , 500 + per pallet, at a discounted price, same with your backing board, and you buy 1000+ print bags again at discounted price, so you are already starting at a lower outlay, Mark up by whatever you feel...