The Framers Forum

JOKE

I tried to ring the NHS helpline about pig flu,

but all i got was crackling

MITREMAN

Pratice your fabric mounts mounts While drinking a good Ale don't spill a drop :beer: Love Badger Ales, got to try that one....soon I have quite a large collection of beer mats :( i know. oneday i will get around to framing them might even try a linen backing mount promised them to a mate who has se...

Welcome Phil Sheldon,
Good to have you onboard
MITREMAN

Hi Dave, You should be able to do most normal heatsealing and dry mounting jobs in your press, I still use a Ademco 22x26 and get good results. keep it clean and the platern free from bits and glue.use the correct temps and materials. Follow the link below for free Hot Press Training at framers Equi...

Super Job Dermot

Looks great,

Like your Website too

MITREMAN

Hi Dermot, This bits useful to To create a deep-bevel look, Glass covers pieces of strainer bar with the same fabric before joining the strainer. Covering the ends of the pieces gives the miter joint a clean edge. The above method in your link would stop linen shrinking back on covered slips. MITREM...

Hi Bill,
Frank's Fabrics some really Fab designs

Prospero "Great minds think alike"

MITREMAN

Hi Dermot,
Helpful links
Dry mount film is another quick method.

Good Luck Dave

MITREMAN

Hi Dave, Arqadia should be able to supply you with a linen board. I would ask for a sample swatch from Priory Moulding in Beccles (find them in local Yellow pages) they carrier Arqadia Mountboards and can supply odd sheets they deliver to Norwich on Mondays and Thursdays. How to cut? Cut your mount ...

Hi Moglet, Don't think so they have even started doing kitchens, They are also very cheap for putting photo's onto canvas (so cheap you could take your customers work in and still add on a percentage without the work). Lots of Express Tesco's poping up around Norwich and I know of a couple more goin...

Hi Dave, I have used that method many times with out claps. My first underpinner I bought was with out clamps although the old Cassese DF machines the first in the country did have clamps. I did'nt find any problems joining most mouldings you just had to know how to make jigs and use your hand stren...

Think

COSSH

Control of subsustances hazardous to health

one link below of many

http://www.whodoiask.com/health/cossh.htm

Remember you have a duty of care to your workers

Keep your workshop safe

MITREMAN

Hi Danchip,
Was reading lastest edition of Webuser,
http://www.webuser.co.uk

And come across this

£20% off customised T-shirts

Enter this code for dicount 'WEBUSER' when purchasing.

link below

http://www.streetshirts.co.uk

Hope it helps

MITREMAN

Hi Bagpuss, Cut and join a 12cm-15cm approx corner from the same slip (with the bevel cut off) or plain timber of the same height and glue some rubber strips to both sides from upholstery rubber or shoe heel rubber (now you have a jig for the job) if your only doing the odd one or two don't bother w...

Hi Photofiend,
Lose of hair

Be in touch.

MITREMAN

Important point with any risky work Unfortunately some customers are really into old mirrors and can be a lot of trouble if things don't go to plan! Be careful, make sure that both copies of the order make it clear that you will only cut it down at the customers own risk and get them to sign your c...

How about

Change of name

Or Moulding

Ok i'll Buzz off
MITREMAN

Hi Knotters,

Useful link

http://www.artfacts.org/standards/frm_399.html

MITREMAN

Hi bagel Framer, Yes you can do it with your normal glass cutter and t-square, but if its older glass there is a risk :sweating: You would need to make sure the glass is very clean, and a good clean score is made, then gently tape under the cut to make it deeper along the length of the cut and use n...

Hi Emeraldart, I think what Prospero is try to say But keep the edges of the print at least 1" away from the outside of the mount. is by keeping the edge of the print away from the outside edge of the mount you are limiting any impurities from the moulding rebate and allow it to have space to e...