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by JonathanB
Sat 11 Feb, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: 99% UV Acrylic box frame
Replies: 4
Views: 3133

Re: 99% UV Acrylic box frame

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.
by JonathanB
Fri 13 Jan, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!
Replies: 116
Views: 730575

Re: THAT FRIDAY FEELING!

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...
by JonathanB
Thu 12 Jan, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Sticking prints down..
Replies: 3
Views: 2493

Re: Sticking prints down..

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...
by JonathanB
Mon 28 Nov, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Using up scraps….! (the festive edition)
Replies: 4
Views: 3864

Re: Using up scraps….! (the festive edition)

How about an advent calendar? Loads of bits of spacer left over from a job and saved from the log burner!
by JonathanB
Mon 31 Oct, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Morso EH Service Kit
Replies: 3
Views: 2046

Re: Morso EH Service Kit

Your best bet is probably Neil Stout at www.framingengineer.com - specialises in Morsos
by JonathanB
Sun 28 Aug, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: What do we do with left over pieces of mountboad in unpopular colours.
Replies: 16
Views: 7167

Re: What do we do with left over pieces of mountboad in unpopular colours.

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...
by JonathanB
Sat 27 Aug, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??
Replies: 3
Views: 773

Re: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??

Thanks Steven - thought they might but didn’t want to commit myself!
by JonathanB
Fri 26 Aug, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??
Replies: 3
Views: 773

Re: Casesse Cs20 - Someone to service in Northern Ireland??

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.
by JonathanB
Mon 08 Aug, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Bespoke Acrylic Boxes
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Re: Bespoke Acrylic Boxes

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.
by JonathanB
Mon 08 Aug, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adhesive Roll
Replies: 9
Views: 5044

Re: Adhesive Roll

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.
by JonathanB
Mon 08 Aug, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adhesive Roll
Replies: 9
Views: 5044

Re: Adhesive Roll

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.
by JonathanB
Tue 02 Aug, 2022 4:02 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing a Kilt
Replies: 5
Views: 1239

Re: Framing a Kilt

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 ...
by JonathanB
Thu 14 Jul, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Dry mount plastic "canvas"?
Replies: 9
Views: 3484

Re: Dry mount plastic "canvas"?

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...
by JonathanB
Sun 10 Jul, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Most cost effective filler for seamless handfinished corner joints.
Replies: 5
Views: 819

Re: Most cost effective filler for seemless handfinished corner joints.

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.
by JonathanB
Tue 14 Jun, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Trade priced frames for local artists.
Replies: 17
Views: 1869

Re: Trade priced frames for local artists.

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 ...
by JonathanB
Wed 01 Jun, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Servicing underpinner & Morso recommendation - south west
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

Re: Servicing underpinner & Morso recommendation - south west

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...
by JonathanB
Tue 10 May, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anti-Reflective Acrylic
Replies: 8
Views: 1684

Re: Anti-Reflective Acrylic

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...
by JonathanB
Sat 16 Apr, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Pricing on mounts etc
Replies: 6
Views: 4148

Re: Pricing on mounts etc

I wouldn’t get involved. You’ll always find someone doing this kind of work cheaper and you’ll be forever chasing the lowest price to keep the business. The key is that the businesses who do this kind of thing can negotiate large discounts from their suppliers and work on a high volume, low margin b...
by JonathanB
Mon 28 Mar, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Cassese 276 Part Needed
Replies: 1
Views: 1494

Re: Cassese 276 Part Needed

Hi John -
Have you tried Jamie at TGS Repairs? he's normally pretty good at finding spare for my ageing 299
Best wishes
Jonathan
by JonathanB
Fri 25 Feb, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morso blade retaining bolt size.
Replies: 8
Views: 3069

Re: Morso blade retaining bolt size.

Geoff, as a non-engineer I don’t know, but Mark Thornton at Underpinner Spares probably would. The other person to try is Neil Stout at www.framingengineer.com who is an expert on all things Morso. I wonder whether the comment about the quality of the steel involved on Mark’s advert is an issue, and...