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- Wed 07 Sep, 2022 8:36 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Airlines in the workshop
- Replies: 35
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Re: Airlines in the workshop
I just use a curly hose although mine is for the stapler as my tab gun is a hand tool. It is around 1m long although in theory stretches to I think 5m but I only need around 2 or 3m. The stapler just gets hung on a hook near the compressor when not in use.
- Tue 06 Sep, 2022 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Critiquing again
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11799
Re: Critiquing again
Looks good to me.
I don't mind a bottom weighted mount on a landscape orientation but it jars for me on something that is portrait.
Is there a reason for the spacer, and is the glass in between the spacer and the frame?
I don't mind a bottom weighted mount on a landscape orientation but it jars for me on something that is portrait.
Is there a reason for the spacer, and is the glass in between the spacer and the frame?
- Tue 06 Sep, 2022 10:32 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: Critiquing a piece of framed work.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4923
Re: Critiquing a piece of framed work.
I love it generally and I like the colours and the frame. My only complaint is that I think it's a bit busy around the print. I would need to see it in person to know if the print can take that, it's difficult to tell with a photo. It looks as though there is already the rounded mount with the title...
- Tue 06 Sep, 2022 10:27 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: How much space and where is the middle?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2661
Re: How much space and where is the middle?
Interesting that we have a few different views already. I actually ended up framing it ever so slightly to the right of where the bottom one is, so neither the branch, nor the birds were exactly in the centre, but somewhere between the two although closer to the birds than the branch (if that all ma...
- Tue 06 Sep, 2022 7:33 am
- Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
- Topic: How much space and where is the middle?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2661
How much space and where is the middle?
original_00d6741d-5fc9-4d04-affa-6c3ef5def8e7_PXL_20220902_143139369.jpg original_96e69daa-89c5-4f36-b931-18dae2f2da50_PXL_20220902_143200351.MP.jpg Normally when I'm deciding where the mount goes or how much space to give around artwork I will measure the extremities of the picture, in this case t...
- Tue 06 Sep, 2022 7:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Wish I'd Framed That.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3663
Re: I Wish I'd Framed That.
It's nice enough and I appreciate a nice wide mount (although I prefer if the bottom isn't weighted) but I would choose a wider frame. I think that look with a really wide mount but a really narrow frame is quite old fashioned. I also give customers free reign when it comes to choosing frames and mo...
- Tue 06 Sep, 2022 7:07 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Large Tapestry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 944
Re: Large Tapestry
If it's already square and quite heavy I would probably just try hanging it as it is and see how it looks.
Your customer will appreciate you not charging loads for something that is maybe not required.
If it needs stretched I would sew extensions on to the edge and stretch them over stretcher bars.
Your customer will appreciate you not charging loads for something that is maybe not required.
If it needs stretched I would sew extensions on to the edge and stretch them over stretcher bars.
- Wed 31 Aug, 2022 8:42 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Framing Medals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5622
Re: Framing Medals
I think it would be much easier just putting in a removable back with bendy tabs rather than a hinged frame or anything equally as complicated. All medals I've done have been fixed but I think if they wanted them to be removable it should be easy enough to just mount them on the bar that they are on...
- Tue 23 Aug, 2022 8:05 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Morso/Underpinner angles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3366
Re: Morso/Underpinner angles
In my experience anytime I've ever had an issue with cuts/joins and I know that my underpinner & morso are set correctly it's always been the blades. If I have a set of blades that aren't right I just buy a new set, it might sound excessive but it's not worth all the wasted time fiddling about....
- Thu 18 Aug, 2022 7:10 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: What stain brand is best with obeche
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3186
Re: What stain brand is best with obeche
I use Smith and Roger stains for all of my framing although I did use the Liberon dyes in the past and they were fine.
I then use liberon wax to seal it and then buff it with an old tshirt.
The finish is fine although I definitely prefer using walnut or oak.
I then use liberon wax to seal it and then buff it with an old tshirt.
The finish is fine although I definitely prefer using walnut or oak.
- Thu 11 Aug, 2022 8:06 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: sizing issue
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6458
Re: sizing issue
Firstly an 11 millimetre frame for a 1.2 metre mirror? It's always the glass size for measuring, passing on sizes etc. But a customer isn't necessarily to know that. I always ask to see the item so I can measure, or if not I check and double check what we are talking about. The customer dictating th...
- Fri 05 Aug, 2022 11:12 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Fused glass framing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1616
Re: Fused glass framing
how about using a plate hanger?
- Tue 31 May, 2022 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mount board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2189
Re: Mount board
Who is going to supply your framing stuff and what boards do they sell? I use Centrado so their own boards as well as Daler and Munken Duo are all the same thickness so my Keencut Ultimat Gold is set up for them and stays the same. Cutting mounts is not particularly difficult, so just buy 1 extra bo...
- Sat 21 May, 2022 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Framex 2022
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2148
Re: Framex 2022
It's by invitation only and the email has a link to a booking form.
If you're a Centrado customer speak to your rep and ask for an invite.
If you're a Centrado customer speak to your rep and ask for an invite.
- Wed 06 Apr, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Acrylic Glazing for Large Frames
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1177
Re: Acrylic Glazing for Large Frames
I agree with Nick.
3mm should be fine.
The only time I have used 4mm acrylic was on a 2m X 1.5m frame which is double the size of the one you're talking about.
3mm should be fine.
The only time I have used 4mm acrylic was on a 2m X 1.5m frame which is double the size of the one you're talking about.
Re: Badges
I did this frame with around half pin badges and half with the bar across the back. 317339_495455587176929_650794258_n.jpg For the bar badges I pushed an angled hole where the pin pushes through so it was right through the mountboard but at an angle. Then I would push the badge right into the mountb...
- Fri 04 Mar, 2022 9:41 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Supplier advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1243
Re: Supplier advice
If you just want some to practice online maybe check with a framer near you or even have a look on here or ebay for job lots. For supplier I use Centrado who send a van once a week. They are reasonably priced and you can order individual lengths and sheets although there is a minimum order for carri...
- Fri 04 Mar, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Should Trueview AR sheets be square?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1098
Re: Should Trueview AR sheets be square?
Yes they should be square and I'm sure they are almost always square but I guess there might be a rogue sheet or two that moves slightly when it is being cut in the factory.
- Thu 03 Mar, 2022 2:54 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: framing a dvd case
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1057
Re: framing a dvd case
They are wrapped in melinex and that is pulled through and secured to the back of the mountboard.
- Wed 02 Mar, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Looking for help with pricing my dads framing equipment to sell
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1795
Re: Looking for help with pricing my dads framing equipment to sell
It'll all depend on the condition of each item and you can look in the adverts / sales / wants section of the forum or on eBay to see what each is worth.
You could maybe try and sell everything as a job lot for £2000 or price machines individually.
You could maybe try and sell everything as a job lot for £2000 or price machines individually.