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Re: HF newb
That looks like, it might not be of course, something I've done on a number of occasions i.e. Paint on a thinish layer of black and immediately wipe it off. It leaves a stain rather than a coat of paint. Wax and buff. Bingo! Tried this and it looks almost identical! Just a bit more brown than the o...
- Mon 18 Dec, 2017 2:36 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16989
Re: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
Heh, easy there fella ! the customer was very pleased with them :clap: You can't be too precise with these things, unless you're doing these things day in day out, then you could probably get down to 1mm overlap but that was my best shot :rock: I hope my comment was read as playfully as it written....
- Fri 15 Dec, 2017 9:34 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Damaging glass Excalibur 5000
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4896
Re: Damaging glass Excalibur 5000
Yeah, what Jerome said.
A lot of the guys here have the same problem at first, just takes practice.
I keep a clean paintbrush beside it to clear the bottom bit of any little chips or shards of glass. This seems to help, keeps the surface good and slidey.
A lot of the guys here have the same problem at first, just takes practice.
I keep a clean paintbrush beside it to clear the bottom bit of any little chips or shards of glass. This seems to help, keeps the surface good and slidey.
- Thu 14 Dec, 2017 10:59 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16989
Re: 5 piece canvas art anyone ?
I always just use stretcher mouldings for this kind of thing. These ones to be precise https://www.ashworthandthompson.co.uk/mouldings/type/stretcher/2040-pine.html I only worry about proper stretcher bars for paintings etc. Apart from anything else, it keeps the cost down for the customer - especia...
- Fri 08 Dec, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lion deliveries - a warning
- Replies: 34
- Views: 26770
Re: Lion deliveries - a warning
Just got mine in today - has my name on the contact section rather than above the address.
Also has a lion bar.
#winning
Also has a lion bar.
#winning
- Thu 07 Dec, 2017 12:08 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Canvas Streching
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4449
Re: Canvas Streching
First of all you don't need pliers. They are for stretching blank canvases. Use keyed bars if possible. The slotted stuff that you cut to size is tricky to use. If you use the type that you join 'rigid' it may be alright but if the canvas sags (and it can) you have no means to re-tension it. It's n...
- Thu 07 Dec, 2017 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lion deliveries - a warning
- Replies: 34
- Views: 26770
Re: Lion deliveries - a warning
Not often I get to be one of the young ones, so I'm going to stick with it for a bit! In practical terms, I get it. It must be a total PITA having to package stuff up for a few quid. Also, like I said before, I've rarely ordered under £100 at a time from Lion. At the same time though, surely the mar...
- Wed 06 Dec, 2017 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lion deliveries - a warning
- Replies: 34
- Views: 26770
Re: Lion deliveries - a warning
I'd be quite happy if we ever ordered less than £50 worth from them at a time.
If you're paying the delivery, I think I minimum order is a bit cheeky.
If you're paying the delivery, I think I minimum order is a bit cheeky.
- Mon 04 Dec, 2017 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lion deliveries - a warning
- Replies: 34
- Views: 26770
Re: Lion deliveries - a warning
Even worse...they no longer include a lion bar in the delivery!
- Fri 01 Dec, 2017 9:38 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Best quality strap clamps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6124
Re: Best quality strap clamps
Worth the price of admission right there!GeoSpectrum wrote:Bessy here as well. I use scraps of L profile moulding to
extend the size of the corner supports when clamping deep
frames.
- Wed 29 Nov, 2017 1:21 pm
- Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
- Topic: WTD underpinner (scotland)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2192
Re: WTD underpinner (scotland)
Dropped you a PM.
- Wed 29 Nov, 2017 9:41 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Best quality strap clamps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6124
Re: Best quality strap clamps
We use one of these. https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/7777/Inglet-Steel-Band-Frame-Clamp-A--5m It works well. It was in the workshop when I started, so can't say if the price difference between this and the one vintage frames posted is justified. Pretty sure I wouldn't have bought the pricey one if it wa...
Re: HF newb
Meant to post a photo with the last one...
This is what I need it to look like, but genuinely no idea where to start. Doesn't look that difficult
Might have to be an outright "no can do" but thought I would try first!
This is what I need it to look like, but genuinely no idea where to start. Doesn't look that difficult
Might have to be an outright "no can do" but thought I would try first!
Re: HF newb
Meant to post a photo with the last one...
This is what I need it to look like, but genuinely no idea where to start. Doesn't look that difficult
Might have to be an outright "no can do" but thought I would try first!
This is what I need it to look like, but genuinely no idea where to start. Doesn't look that difficult
Might have to be an outright "no can do" but thought I would try first!
HF newb
Hi,
I've never hand finished a frame in my life. Now, for various reasons, I'm trying to replicate a hand finished frame by someone else.
Any ideas where to start?
Any help would be appreciated...
I've never hand finished a frame in my life. Now, for various reasons, I'm trying to replicate a hand finished frame by someone else.
Any ideas where to start?
Any help would be appreciated...
- Wed 22 Nov, 2017 3:20 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Paint finished frames
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19368
Re: Paint finished frames
I'm sure he already said he was going to...
- Wed 22 Nov, 2017 11:11 am
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: Deceased client...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26698
Re: Deceased client...
I always find it funny (and I'm guilty of it too) how in various professions we complain about amateurs making a mess of jobs and how people should go to them rather than trying to do it themselves, but when it comes to designing websites or business cards we'd rather do it ourselves. :D think it's ...
- Tue 21 Nov, 2017 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wastage continued & RMFs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18758
Re: Wastage continued & RMFs
Curious why you think it's VERY misguided. Not been my experience in other fields.
I disagree with you on the rest of the post too, but no point arguing unless anyone has some figures to back up their thoughts - I don't.
I disagree with you on the rest of the post too, but no point arguing unless anyone has some figures to back up their thoughts - I don't.
- Tue 21 Nov, 2017 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wastage continued & RMFs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18758
Re: Wastage continued & RMFs
Couple of thoughts... I'm not convinced that Glimpse's understanding of the situation is completely accurate - there are more factors to take in to account. As prospero says, people will come in when they've made a mess of it. They'll also have a better idea of what's possible even if it's outside o...
- Fri 17 Nov, 2017 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wastage continued & RMFs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18758
Re: Wastage continued & RMFs
I've always wondered about doing some kind of course like that for people who were interested (not for free).
Can't imagine it would be worth the hassle though.
Can't imagine it would be worth the hassle though.