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by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Wed 22 Feb, 2006 1:17 am
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Visualisation
Replies: 7
Views: 10217

Embracing Technology?

By no means are we alone, but our shop like a good number of others in North America is embracing technology agressively, especially in light of a flat economy and competition from all sides. It's one way to grow your business, and set you apart from the competition. As mentioned in October we added...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Tue 21 Feb, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spring Fair
Replies: 10
Views: 7878

Spring Fair

Keith, Good to hear from you, although we did not see each other at the Spring Fair :( I was only working in the Fletcher-Terry stand for the first three days, but observed that it was a very busy Sunday...perhaps even stronger than in previous years. Monday and Tuesday were spotty. As a framer, I h...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Sat 08 Oct, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Visualisation
Replies: 7
Views: 10217

Changing Industry - Differences across the pond!

[..........On the UK side, only the first item on your list, vnailers (underpinners), would be considered a basic necessity. John, Interesting to note that I had my 6th computer installed and networked into our POS system at our shop just yesterday. This will function our Virtural Gallery (Art Inve...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Fri 07 Oct, 2005 2:38 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Chevron Carousel (Illustrated)
Replies: 3
Views: 4865

Great Execution and Adaptation!

Nice Job John , Not only did you create table height turnstyles, but I like the way you added the lighting as well. In the U.S., two different moulding vendors have made this available to their customers in the full height version that you make reference to. One from Gemini Moulding includes halogen...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Mon 14 Mar, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fletcher 2100 Mount Cutter
Replies: 5
Views: 9376

Alzibiff , As FramerDave posted, you can download the manuals of any Fletcher-Terry product directly from their website. In fact you can also order and bits and pieces directly from Fletcher, if you'd prefer not to go through an authorized distributor (stockist). With your F-2100 (Very similar in d...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Thu 22 Jul, 2004 7:12 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: How much?!
Replies: 105
Views: 128947

Pricing from the other side of the Pond

...Am amazed at the prices being charged.........The only problem is if I put my charges per frame up to your level I would lose most of the business........ As compared to another response.... ..........Since John W started this thread we have had a rigorous review of our own pricing strategy. Thi...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Thu 22 Jul, 2004 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Machine Maintainence
Replies: 3
Views: 4759

Re: Machine Maintainence

......My wife, Sharon-Lee has been asked by a couple of Guild members to try and provide a 'dedicated' talk / demonstration on machine maintainence for a Branch meeting? The machines invloved are Morso, straightline mountcutter, and underpinner.... Steven, Thanks for your email to me directly last ...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Wed 07 Jul, 2004 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picture Framing Bulletin Boards
Replies: 1
Views: 3073

More on Bulletin Boards...

Hi Dermot , To add to what you have already shared with our UK framers, there now exists a second Australian Bulletin Board... Frank Filippone of Profile Magazine has launched a more comprehensive website, which also includes a Bulletin Board... Profile Magazine Forum For those that sell Needlework ...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Tue 24 Feb, 2004 10:35 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: oversize mount(matt) cutters
Replies: 5
Views: 8431

Stafford , Your Fletcher F-2100, the new F-2200 and many other mount cutters (Keen Cut, Valiani, and C&H) alike are designed to accomodate traditional American "Oversized" mat board of 40x60 inches. These naturally accept the UK standard of 44 inches as well. Most CMC's like the Wizar...