The Framers Forum

unfortunately I well remember the 70s, but cant remember looking like that, perhaps I did though, not a happy thought

travelling for a few days without internet, but when I get there I will hopefully have much more time for posting

I have always loved this song and wanted to live the Bohemian lifestyle. We have sold our house and practically every thing else we own and taken all of our equipment and our life to Portugal where we intend to do a bit of framing, paint and take photographs.I recently found the video here and love ...

That sounds fine. Check that it looks ok from the front before you glue them in, just in case

The paper is to protect the picture or board from the paint. The bit that is in contact with the glass should be painted or it will look strange from the front

We generally use gouache because it is water based. Let it dry for a day or so and paint only the face and the side which is against the glazing. Line the top with a heavy weight paper

You could try putting a strip of thin MDF against the back of the mouldingso that the cut is supported during the sawing

Ok I know this is not autotrader, but I think many framers will consider a decent estate car as much as a necessity as some other framing equipment. Because of our move abroad I need to sell mine Brief details VW Passat estate SEL V6 Registered March 2007 (07 plate) Colour: silver Engine: 3-litre pe...

Has anybody installed Googles browser? If so I would be interested in any coments good or bad

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we got fed up messing about with double sided tape so we got some strong magnets from Axminster http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=19790&name=magnet&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=0 and set them into a couple of pieces of 50 x 20mm timber. They work perfectly and are stuck on t...

First thing would be to find out what is going on. Get one of these or something similar http://www.preservationequipment.com/Store/Products/Equipment-$4-Tools/Instruments-$4-Meters/Thermohygrometer- For constant monitoring and viewing changes data loggers are a better, but more expensive option htt...

It is not just temperature that will affect storage content but Relative Humidity. This is linked to but not only affected by temperature the amount of moisture in the air is the main problem. I have written a little about this on my website. http://tlframing.co.uk/1_3_2_humidity.php The article mai...

We have a router used in a table as a small spindle moulder. We don’t as a rule make mouldings (although we have on occasion made small quantities), but find it very useful for adapting mouldings, rounding an edge to make a part cushion, putting a step in the sight edge, little things that mean we c...

This is amazing, please find time to watch it and hope she does not want anything framed!

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I have used a CS88 for many years and we join a LOT of hardwoods, I have found it to be an excellent workhorse. It is true that the clamping mechanism is not the best, but it is adequate. I think if you are considering the CS-79 and hanger conversion kit you would need to use it an awful lot to just...

Frinton Frames have a good range

http://www.frintonframes.co.uk/frames.htm

OK I try a different approach

Does anybody that has a Jyden machine find using standard morso blades works ok

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It's always inportant to remember that photographs have their own pH value. Ciba's (now known as Ilfochromes) have a natural rating of 6.5 to 6.8( as long as they have been processed correctly) So it is best to find a archival board in the same range of pH value You will not find a board in this ra...

I used to get spare blades for my Jyden mitre guillotine from Lion. Unfortunately they no longer do them. Does anybody know of an alternative supplier please?

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I agree that a personal recommendation is always best. As an alternative anybody looking for a conservator in ANY discipline should start with the conservation register

http://www.icon.org.uk/

Depends on many things, personal preferences, where they are hanging and size. We generally recommend glazing if pictures are in a public space for security reasons. Glazing can protect the surface from dust and general dirt. It is true that the varnish will do this, but eventually they will need cl...