The Framers Forum

Hi Parm - never heard of a spray or treatment and in any event you should not be looking to alter the article in any way. Simply glaze with UV99 conservation glass or, for a better finish, suggest an anti-reflective glass with a 99% UV filter, sometimes referred to as museum glass. Both ArtGlass and...

I don’t understand why there is any discussion about swapping prints over later, and thereby incurring costs, when we all suspect an error has been made. It seems pretty clear that the customer has either made a mistake when ordering, or spelling isn’t their strong suit. Either way, a polite but tac...

Another vote for Framiac. Best thing I did business-wise and wish I’d done it from the start. The good thing about the system is that you can get a free basic package and then pay for more capacity as your business grows.

Try Marvin Callender at We Love Acrylic. Really good guy to deal with and great team in the workshop. Used them several times and I know he uses UV acrylic.

Without a CMC it’s hard to compete with Fruitini’s amazing offering but thought I’d offer an RAF themed piece. Customer wanted a plain double mount, but offered the idea of a three colour inlay mount to match the colours on the RAF decals and he was really pleased with the result. Bit fiddly but nic...

Trying to stick prints to boards using self adhesive boards and a hand roller is tricky at the best of times and doesn't always bring good results. You need to be able to apply firm, even pressure across the whole board, which isn't always easy. The bells and whistles approach would be to get hold o...

How about an advent calendar? Loads of bits of spacer left over from a job and saved from the log burner!

Your best bet is probably Neil Stout at www.framingengineer.com - specialises in Morsos

I probably won't convince Mark, but I've learned the hard way that the time spent chopping stuff up to make little frames that people only want to pay a few pounds for isn't worth my while. I'm now ruthless in getting rid of anything that I'm not going to use fairly quickly and concentrate on findin...

Thanks Steven - thought they might but didn’t want to commit myself!

Try TGS Repairs on 07817 848324 and speak to Mark or Jamie Griffiths. They service Cassese machinery and may be able to advise by phone/WhatsApp. Failing that they have just taken on more field engineers and may well now cover NI.

Justin -
I use Callender Designs in Poole. You can reach them at www.callenderdesigns.com or info@callenderdesigns.com
Landline number is 01202 692 007 - ask for Marvin or Junior.

Steven -
I've used the PMDS25082 to fix thin canvas to display board using a JetMounter and seemed to work fine. Can't see any reason why it shouldn't work on any other smooth surface, MDF included.

Steven -
I've used the PMDS25082 to fix thin canvas to display board using a JetMounter and seemed to work fine. Can't see any reason why it shouldn't work on any other smooth surface, MDF included.

You can get prints of original WW1 trench maps through the National Library of Scotland at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=8&lat=50.05084&lon=2.83987&layers=60&b=1&z=0&point=50.32634,2.90213&i=101465071 So long as you can find out where he served, you place the modern ...

I recently mounted some cheap prints that were printed on a flimsy, canvas like material to display board using double sided mount film and two passes through my Jet Mounter. I should stress that the items were cheap, easily replaced and the client wanted a basic Level 4 approach to the job. They bo...

No Nonsense fine surface filler from Screwfix works really well. Sands really easily and provides an excellent surface for painting. A small tub at £4.99 lasts ages.

I find that I am seeing quite a few artists who haven’t spent much in the last few years and they definitely divide into two camps. They are all a bit surprised at how prices have gone up lately but the more business minded clients then start talking about raising their own prices to mirror the new ...

I use Jamie Griffiths at TGS Repairs. He travels across the South and services all my equipment in one go. You'll find him at www.tgsrepairs.co.uk or on 07817 848324. Depends on what he's got on but he normally rolls a few visits together in the same area. He serviced my machinery a few months ago a...

Not much good for using with mounts, I would say. As it says at the foot of the page Please Note: This material is not suitable for use in front of a TV screen. This sheet of material is only clear when something is pressed directly to the back of it. If there is space in between, it can cause a fro...