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by JFeig
Sat 03 Feb, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Large jigsaw suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 825

Re: Large jigsaw suggestions

It all depends on the strength of the outer border moulding.
With a normal wood moulding in the 35-40 mm width or less, you might need an internal "skeleton" sub frame. In NA we call them "strainers".

On the other hand.... it wouldn't hurt to over engineer a project.
by JFeig
Sat 03 Feb, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Large jigsaw suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 825

Re: Large jigsaw suggestions

Regarding "flipping the art without loosing pieces. You need to keep the panels from bowing in the center. This can be accomplished with 5cm x 5cm sticks of timber. Two or more on the top panel and the same number under the panels. With the sticks aligned, top to bottom, place a clamp at each s...
by JFeig
Wed 24 Jan, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mounts for an artist
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Mounts for an artist

I have the impression that you have a client that wants you to do the "retail packaging" of their art. Todays SOP is to use pre-formed baggies for this process vs film on a roll. You have to consider the time required to insert your cut mounts into the bag. It is unclear that you are mount...
by JFeig
Wed 24 Jan, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?
Replies: 25
Views: 1500

Re: What extra ‘must have’ equipment would you recommend?

You have not mention how you want to store your tools and supplies beside your work bench. A good rolling tool chest would be a good investment such as used by mechanics. That also keeps your bench work area free of clutter.
by JFeig
Sun 21 Jan, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Assembling a large mirror 1600x700mm
Replies: 6
Views: 726

Re: Assembling a large mirror 1600x700mm

Many furniture store mirrors in that size range are backed with a rigid sheet of MDF or plywood that is either screwed or stapled into the back of the frame moulding. The mirror is fastened into the rebate with normal picture framing hardware.
by JFeig
Wed 17 Jan, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: translucent mounting and framing of drafting film, and a frame with no sides...
Replies: 7
Views: 26499

Re: translucent mounting and framing of drafting film, and a frame with no sides...

It might be best to get in touch with a professional picture in your area for suggestions and to see how picture frames a put together.
by JFeig
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: translucent mounting and framing of drafting film, and a frame with no sides...
Replies: 7
Views: 26499

Re: translucent mounting and framing of drafting film, and a frame with no sides...

How large are these drawings? As an artist you want to keep those creative juices flowing. However, there is the reality of physics that will limit your imagination. There was a famous teacher in the picture framer industry who has been gone for many years. Her favorite quote was: "we are pictu...
by JFeig
Fri 12 Jan, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Dry mounting large photos
Replies: 3
Views: 40779

Re: Dry mounting large photos

A cold or hot roll lamination machine is a second alternative.
by JFeig
Mon 08 Jan, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Price check needle point
Replies: 3
Views: 58936

Re: Price check needle point

So at what you state I see a labor rate of about £35/ hour. How does that compare with an independent auto repair shops labor rate? My gut feeling is that it might be a bit low. Garage mechanic hourly rate: Low Range,£40 High, £80 Average cost, £60 Copyright Checkatrade. Using this information in an...
by JFeig
Fri 05 Jan, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Hedgehog method
Replies: 24
Views: 463317

Re: Hedgehog method

Can we gather that the 100 x 100 dimension is cm's? As such, where are you going to have the window mount cut from such that there will be sufficient width to support everything?
by JFeig
Wed 03 Jan, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Learning time - what caused this damage?
Replies: 7
Views: 69789

Re: Learning time - what caused this damage?

I would say that it is not a carborundum print. Note the lack of anything in the background. I would say that it is a traditional Intaglio print. The major area of discoloration on the verso side appears to be the where the blue ink was applied to the print. I remember in the 80's Leroy Neiman had s...
by JFeig
Mon 25 Dec, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: PRICING SOFTWARE ESTLITE
Replies: 9
Views: 71328

Re: PRICING SOFTWARE ESTLITE

If you are only doing single window mounts, no shadowbox displays, special mounting techniques, or custom frame finishing, etc. It really doesn't matter what you use.
by JFeig
Sat 23 Dec, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Suggested framing options.....
Replies: 2
Views: 14162

Re: Suggested framing options.....

As John stated, this is a job for an art conservator.
"Just Because" {it is too much to spend, in their mind} is not an excuse for not having to pay for appropriate services rendered.
by JFeig
Wed 20 Dec, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Oak supplier advice
Replies: 28
Views: 235744

Re: Oak supplier advice

prospero wrote: Wed 20 Dec, 2023 12:09 pm You might want to try Ash for light finishes. It's a tad easier to work with and tends to be more consistent.
good point.
by JFeig
Tue 19 Dec, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Oak supplier advice
Replies: 28
Views: 235744

Re: Oak supplier advice

You might have to go up a notch in the food chain of you suppliers to determine what they are actually are selling, any old oak, white oak or red oak if they actually know what they are selling. The latter might be the actual answer(they don't know what they are selling). https://www.cabinetdoors.co...
by JFeig
Tue 19 Dec, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Oak supplier advice
Replies: 28
Views: 235744

Re: Oak supplier advice

Nolan, I notice that you are not clarifying the type of oak that you are ordering. Are you ordering your moulding by asking for "oak" or "white oak"? There are 2 major variants: white oak and red oak. They are different species. If you have not have had a chat with your supplier,...
by JFeig
Mon 11 Dec, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Los Angeles help
Replies: 2
Views: 12704

Re: Los Angeles help

This link might assist in your searches. It is the organization that most professional art conservators are members of.

https://www.culturalheritage.org/about- ... onservator
by JFeig
Thu 07 Dec, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Very VERY VERY!!!! large poster.
Replies: 3
Views: 24998

Re: Very VERY VERY!!!! large poster.

Having worked on items larger than that in the past, it is a matter of taking baby bites with how you think. It is definitely a several person crew job. One is handling and the moving of it in your shop, transport and installation. Measure all areas more that once and run all steps through your mind...
by JFeig
Sat 25 Nov, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Contemporary hand finishing.
Replies: 10
Views: 92736

Re: Contemporary hand finishing.

Justin, I can really appreciate the woodworking skills of this framer as I have been woodworking since my teenage years. I hand my own single head moulding milling machine and shaper before being a framer. I just never had the nearby clientele that would appreciate that price level. I took over a bu...