The Framers Forum

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Hi Geoff - Don't overburden yourself with stock at this stage. If you order through Wessex you can buy as much or as little as you need. I keep plenty of standard float glass in a standard 1220 x 915 size, which is as big as I would like to be handling. I also keep AR70 and UV99 in stock, but never ...

Robert - I use a Keencut Ultimat Futura which is excellent but may be too expensive, although they've been around long enough for there to be some well-priced second hand ones on the market. The predecessor was the Keencut Ultimat Gold, which is also a really good machine, and you'll see lots of the...

Dave -
I use Jamie and Mark Griffiths at TGS Repairs for my servicing and am very happy with them - I used to have a CS1 and they serviced that - not sure what's involved with the guillotine.
Jonathan

If you look at the instructions on the Wessex link, you’ll see that it screws into the original frame giving a really strong combined frame, hence the reason for the slope on the sub frame

As has already been mentioned, I would use a subframe on this - PW219 from Wessex should fit nicely into this profile. I've got a similar job to do this week. If you don't want to go back to the customer then I would just write off the cost of the subframe but remember to include it next time. I wou...

With mouldings like this I always go for chop service. Costs more upfront but saves you time and therefore money in the long run. LJ, Lion and Wessex all offer this and saves a lot of sweat and swearing!

Mark is absolutely right - condition of stamps is everything and as soon as the gum is compromised the value plummets. Try looking up Hawid stamp mounts - they're a ready made folder style mount used by collectors that encapsulates the stamps and enables you to place a mount around them.

Interesting discussion and lots of useful points. Like Jo, I was always trained never to moisten cross stitches. I am very clear with customers that if they want an item washed or ironed that they do this before bringing the item in for framing. I have never had an item that could not be squared wit...

I've used Marvin Callender at Callender Designs in Poole for a few jobs - very impressed with the quality

Mark - I agree and would also mention Jamie Griffiths at TGS Repairs. He's got me out of trouble on a few occasions and is no doubt finding life a bit quiet at the moment.

Or what Justin said !

Hi David - If you have gallery experience then you'll know that white mouldings are always popular, particularly with artists. I sell quite a bit of Lion, and like the fact that they are willing to provide free samples which are already fitted with velcro. Their 'Domino' and 'Mono' range in white an...

Matt - I think you're going to struggle to get a mount round this without it looking cramped. I would consider making a feature of it by either float mounting or shadow float mounting it on a matching or contrasting colour of mountboard and then putting it into the frame with spacers to keep the gla...

Try Wessex - they’ve got a very large CMC that cuts jumbo boards - you can probably have it sent on a regular van delivery run

I use offcuts of glass. Take eight pieces of 8cm square glass and cover in handy wrap and you have a cheap and easy paperweight. If it gets tatty, just wrap it again. I keep a range of these handy and they are ideal for jobs like float mounting and hinging. Ideal way of using up scraps of glass you'...

I think at that size I'd be speaking to Wessex about acrylic - would certainly help with the weight.

Thanks for looking this out - much appreciated. I’d like to try and find a plain one if I can - I’ll keep looking - early days!

Good afternoon all -
Does anyone have a moulding display tower they're looking to sell? Ideally within reasonable distance of the South Coast if possible.
Many thanks
Jonathan

Gavin - my accountant asks me to count everything, including consumables, wrapping, tape and anything else used in the business. Don’t get too hung up on counting every last screw. I just estimate what’s left to the nearest 10% and leave it at that. I found it a bit of a pain at first but once you’v...