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Bit left field, can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can purchase original theatre or film posters. I have done a google search and various places pop up but aware one needs to be careful... It’s for me rather than a client, a bit of home work / studio example. Many thanks in advance.

Thanks Justin for the clarification regarding the glue!

As you say it’s interesting to compare notes. I am obviously not a veteran but certainly have learnt from experience and my own mistakes.

Would be interesting to hear others experiences.

Enjoy the sunshine.

Hi all. So during this downtime I have tried to have a look at how I run the business, looking at everything from my framing methods, the workshop layout, equipment maintenance and stock/materials I use. A good exercise 4 years in. I have received amazing input from this forum, and I am super gratef...

Thanks Steve, Justin. I will practice pinning on some scrap.

Thanks for your time / input.

Hi all, Hope everyone is well... Hoping for some opinions regarding spacers. Specifically wooden spacers. I have historically cut these on the morso, attached using the ‘pinwheel’ method using titebond wood glue, clamping in place and leaving for 6hrs ish then fixing to the frame. I have read variou...

As Justin mentioned I have a few glass weights I purchased from charity shops. I also have about 12 other weights made from old spice jars. Sainsbury’s own brand come in little glass jars. I have filled these with v-nails. I used to have a Minigraff underpinner and used my old supply to fill these u...

Thank you for the replies and my apologies for my delay in getting back to you... we are still in lockdown and trying to juggle home-life, a toddler and looking at ways to open up again ... As you say Mark, their isn much value (apart from sentiment) in getting it professionally restored and this wa...

Hoping to get a few tips on tackling a personal project. I have a variety of old newspapers that my grandmother collected and I am keen to mount and frame a few of them. As is expected with newspapers they are very brittle and some have significant damage. My first advice to customer would be to hav...

Looks good. Thanks for the tips too. This has helped to give me a few ideas.

Thanks again.

That's perfect! Thanks Nick

Thank you Mark for your detailed response!

The client hasn’t given any requests. It’s actually for the local pub.

I was think about having some of the length but not all. The teams motif is on the end of the scarf and the rest is a strip so not necessary to show the full thing.

Thanks again

Hi, Not much to add to the other suggestions. I myself have a small studio and having everything on wheels has been a blessing. I also have a fold down shelf/bench as an ‘overflow’ area when I am working on multiple frames that can then drop down when not in use. I designed my studio to have one lon...

Hi all, Firstly, I hope you are all well and managing during this time? I have my first job that I have taken in quite a while. The client isn’t in a rush (good job as I am juggling childcare and home life) and left it to me to come up with the creative for it. The scarf is a reproduction of an old ...

Thank you all for your replies. I was looking at Frinton Frames and I will check out Kingswood.

Have a good week!

Hi all, happy Thursday... I am looking at re-framing a modern abstract b&w photo that is 900mm x 450mm and mounted on diabond substrate. I am trying to source ornate mouldings but struggling with what I have seen on Wessex, Lion, R&H... Can I get a view on who you are using please? Thank you...

Just to add my input - Framers Equipment courses as outlined by Jan / Miterman are great! I would recommend highly!

Lovely to read about your experience. Also a thank you from me too for your input and advice. I have be able to learn lots.

I am off to Bath for the weekend so might try and find time to say hello.

All the best.

Thanks Steve, Peter, I hadn't thought of this route. I will look into riveting onto the backboard and the side clips. Thanks for your input/time.

Hi all, I was curious to know what folks use as hanging methods when dealing with narrow profiles such as Lions - L2119, or narrower? I have amassed a collation of various hanging types but keen to know what peoples 'go to's' are? Thanks as always... Here are a few I have been trying - Lion - 5718 L...

Thank you for the detailed replies and great insight! I don't have the ability to dry mount (yet) and use a 3rd party. Was keen to get a view on the pitfalls / limitations of float mounting without the use of dry mounting. Thanks all!