The Framers Forum

Totally agree with Justin.

It's a B&B letter - bullshit and bluster.

"Do not engage" - it tends to annoy them even more.

Your idea of using a mountboard barrier is probably the best, What harm can it do, even if the slip is an inert material. If you want to be a bit precious, consider that the pressure adhesive on the foil tape may or may not be to the highest standards of conservation. When you mentioned - "pres...

This isn't your fault and has nothing to do with your workmanship. You already mentioned that the mount was a bit 'raggedy'. That's where the problem lies - a cheap mass-produced mount, poorly cut and shedding flecks onto the photo. It's a graduation photograph, bless. Who gets one of those? My advi...

I think you should PM Timh because he only looks on here occasionally.

He'll get notification of your PM in his e-mail in-box.

That's Moon Gold, water-gilded and rubbed back over a dark red bole.

You can get it from either Gold Leaf Supplies or Wrights of Lymm.

You could use F8 Oak from Rose & Hollis. It's a flat 12mm thick fillet, 47mm wide.
Join it up to size on the vertical.

Then make a flat frame with say, F5 but a bit smaller than the F8 frame. Nail/screw this to the base so you won't see it from the sides and there you should have it.

What's a Dustin?

Well said.

I don't own a Morso

'Sold it years ago.

That's why I've got the tool you're looking for.
You can have it as long as you pay the postage to send it to you. It's all quite rusty now, but will clean up with some light oil and wire-wool.
PM me with your address and I'll pop it in a Jiffy bag.

I don't buy in pre-finished mouldings so I have no experience of the type of packaging you're talking about. But I think it's all a result of framers complaining about the condition of mouldings received through the couriers. I'd imagine Lion were trying to give as much protection as possible before...

I've never used the stuff, which leaves me eminently qualified to comment on the varnish. There might be something a bit off with the sample you have. Lion is brilliant at signposting framers to various and often arcane artists products. But if you want to go a bit deeper, its often best to buy from...

Whilst agreeing with justintime about the glue left to cure for 24hr, I always leave the clamp on for the 24hr. The clamps are cheap so having several of them means you can leave the frames strapped up overnight. All my frames are raw wood based, so I secure the corners by cross pinning with long fr...

An underpinner is great if you have a busy workshop and many frames to make and join. But an underpinner 'takes no prisoners'. Get even the slightest error in your cutting and the underpinner will amplify the mistake on the joints. So if you're not in a great hurry and you really really want the per...

Now that's interesting. Thanks for that. The customer drove down to near Liverpool and we both met at a motorway services. He had to have an overnight stay. The current plan is to build a crate and ship it on a pallet back to Scotland. 'Much more convenient. Have you ever driven from Aberystwyth to ...

Well, it came all the way down from Scotland, of all places.

The customer has it for a painting by the Scottish artist, James Paterson R.S.A.

The next problem is how to get it all the way back up there.

This came in the other day. IMG_3486.JPG The last one was heavy enough but this one is a two-man lift. I work alone here, so I'll have to ask a neighbour to help me lift it on to the bench. I could ask my wife but then we wouldn't be speaking to each other for the rest of the day. It's a 19th centur...

Hi there I’m looking for a framer who can re size antique frames for me

That'll be me then.

The best way forward is to e-mail me a photo of the frame you'd like resized and I can advise on the work required and an estimate cost.

dermotmcardle@btinternet.com

Two good answers to your query. The beauty is, there's not much you can do to go wrong. Open the tin, make sure it's a neutral or clear wax, maybe read the instructions (who does that?) and rub it on. Everyone has their tips and tricks for getting a good wax finish but have a go and see how you get ...

If you have your saws running, then you won't hear the Hydrovane.
They are however pre-programed to kick in during your favourite music tracks.

You are best off with a Hydrovane compressor. These are built to be left running continuously and will feed all your machines going at the same time. You should expect to pay around £1700 new but I'd be looking for a second-hand model at half that price. You can buy a cheaper piston compressor that ...