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by span2iels
Thu 29 Mar, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: Outgassing
Topic: Read, Reflect and Learn
Replies: 6
Views: 24398

Read, Reflect and Learn

I have just written two articles under the Read, Reflect and Learn(RRLs) series. For those who are unaware what the RRLs are, I started them back in 2014 to provide Continuing Professional Development credits for Fine Art Trade Guild members. There some 16 presently on the Guild web-site. There are ...
by span2iels
Wed 28 Mar, 2018 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OBAs
Replies: 8
Views: 5444

Re: OBAs

What Cliff has mention in his post is correct. There has been some concern that two suppliers have misleading information on their web-sites regarding the quality of mountboard. This was highlighted in January’s issue of A+FT in an article by Arqadia’s Managing Director Jonathon Burrage and I a Read...
by span2iels
Thu 11 Jan, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube Video - The Mount Package
Replies: 24
Views: 11814

Re: You Tube Video - The Mount Package

Thanks once again for your comment but I am afraid we choose to disagree. Should you care to research this subject then you will find that this is adopted by a number of UK institutions and well known conservators. Finally please note the sentence in my original post as follows; "Please remembe...
by span2iels
Wed 10 Jan, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube Video - The Mount Package
Replies: 24
Views: 11814

Re: You Tube Video - The Mount Package

Just a quick note on this issue about the small gap. To confirm I am not using ATG tape to adhere the window mount to the undermount. If the boards are butt together a number of problems may arise. First, there will be difficulty in folding the boards together which in turn may cause the tape to pul...
by span2iels
Mon 08 Jan, 2018 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube Video - The Mount Package
Replies: 24
Views: 11814

Re: You Tube Video - The Mount Package

Good Morning Peter The small gap between the boards is nothing more than to make the folding of the boards together easy. As stated in the video the width is minimal around 2mm, the boards are cut to the same size and once they are folded together they are aligned. When using linen tape I sometimes ...
by span2iels
Sun 07 Jan, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube Video - The Mount Package
Replies: 24
Views: 11814

You Tube Video - The Mount Package

I hope for some lively comments/discussions on my next video entitled 'The Mount Package'. A little longer than previous but it covers more aspects. Please remember these are my ideas and thoughts gathered from a reasonable amount of research over a number of years. I am very much aware that there a...
by span2iels
Tue 12 Dec, 2017 6:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube video - Border Dimensions
Replies: 33
Views: 21661

Re: You Tube video - Border Dimensions

I didn’t think that this video would generate such interest from the differing types of print to custom/shoe horning prints into frames. In making and publishing the video my intention was twofold; first, to offer an alternative to the normal bottom weighting and second, to introduce some of the met...
by span2iels
Wed 06 Dec, 2017 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Items with no visible means of support
Replies: 8
Views: 5271

Re: Items with no visible means of support

You may well be aware now of my interest in Arabic/Islamic artwork and geometry. Bought this item of artwork along with a second similar item in the Grand Bazaar Istanbul several years ago. As the artwork has possibly Persian script on both sides I wanted to float it so as you could see both sides. ...
by span2iels
Wed 06 Dec, 2017 6:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube video - Border Dimensions
Replies: 33
Views: 21661

Re: You Tube video - Border Dimensions

I use the 45%/55% for the top and bottom borders rather a lot when a customer wants a mount to fit a particular sized frame bought from IKEA or another retailer and find it works very time. I then change them double what I would normally charge for that size of mount - they should have come to me in...
by span2iels
Tue 05 Dec, 2017 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube video - Border Dimensions
Replies: 33
Views: 21661

Re: You Tube video - Border Dimensions

Thank you for your comments regarding ratios. One can find themselves between a rock and a hard place when mentioning ratios and the number of decimal places the ratio can be taken - it would seem that this maybe the case in this instance . In many cases I round up or down to the nearest 5mm because...
by span2iels
Sun 03 Dec, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube video - Border Dimensions
Replies: 33
Views: 21661

Re: You Tube video - Border Dimensions

The updated video of Border Proportions is now available by the following link:https://youtu.be/rAG1A00O9OU

Hope you enjoy it.
Mal
by span2iels
Sat 02 Dec, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube video - Border Dimensions
Replies: 33
Views: 21661

Re: You Tube video - Border Dimensions

Sorry I removed the video to make some alterations should be available soon. For those who asked about the overall dimension from image size I have a default of 70 sides and top and 80mm bottom for standard bottom weighting. However, I am using differing ratios to work out the border dimension from ...
by span2iels
Fri 24 Nov, 2017 4:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube video - Border Dimensions
Replies: 33
Views: 21661

You Tube video - Border Dimensions

I have just completed a video on Border Dimensions/Proportions that members may find interesting. Those that have subscribed to my YouTube channel should get automatic notification. The video is an extension of a seminar I gave at FAMA last year. It offers an alternative to the standard method of bo...
by span2iels
Sun 05 Nov, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube Videos
Replies: 8
Views: 5191

Re: You Tube Videos

Many Thanks for your comments. I have had an interest in Arabic/Islamic geometry for some time along with mount decoration and have several more videos planned covering essentially Arabic/Asiam artwork. However, the next video, which should be complete in the next couple of weeks covers a presentati...
by span2iels
Sat 04 Nov, 2017 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Tube Videos
Replies: 8
Views: 5191

You Tube Videos

I have recently completed a couple of short videos on two mount decoration projects entitled: The Eternal Lovers. Artwork - Indian painting on silk border design the 'Sunwheel' Hagia Sofia and the Khatam. Artwork - Hagia Sofia mosques Istanbul border design based on the khatam (8 pointed star) If yo...
by span2iels
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?
Replies: 7
Views: 3513

Re: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?

Hi John

See you in Bologna. Doing some seminars/workshops for Rinaldin.

Regards

Mal
by span2iels
Thu 19 May, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: art + framing today
Replies: 15
Views: 11815

Re: art + framing today

As one might realise after following the link above the said article is not in this issue. The only place, at present, that one might read the full article written by John is in the last issue of A+ FT.

The announcement of winners was in the March Issue of PFM.
by span2iels
Thu 12 May, 2016 5:55 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Fine Art Trade Guild event 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 3211

Re: Fine Art Trade Guild event 2016

A most enjoyable weekend, probably the best yet - with a buzz throughout and a recognition that at last the Guild was moving forward into a new era to the benefit of its members. Stratford is a superb location with plenty to see and do, and of importance plenty of good pubs serving real ales. The tw...
by span2iels
Tue 26 Apr, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Arqadia Scholarship
Replies: 14
Views: 7963

Re: Arqadia Scholarship

I can assure you that all applications for the scholarship will be accepted and the decision as to who receives the allocated places in that particular entry will be made by the FSQC. All applications will be considered, if a non-member is chosen then they will be asked to join the Guild before they...
by span2iels
Fri 15 Apr, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Arqadia Scholarship
Replies: 14
Views: 7963

Re: Arqadia Scholarship

Arqadia Scholarship There are no restrictions on those applying for The Arqadia Scholarship. Application forms are acceptable from both members of the Guild and non-members. The decision on those being offered the scholarship is made by the Framing Standards and Qualification Committee(FSQC) and suc...