The Framers Forum

definite shortage of training in the north west,nearest I found was the midlands
definite opportunity for someone to offer training

welcome, good luck with your venture

try screwfix b and q etc they are cheap enough to buy you don't need
a fancy one,ive had mine 20 odd years they are very useful

wood warps for a variety of reasons, as you said it may be due to a change of temperature/ humidity if made in a cold damp environment then displayed in a dry environment then warping may occur the type of wood can affect the warping some woods warp more than others,cant think of any other reasons h...

although I'm not very experienced in picture framing I know from working with oak , it moves.I remember woodturning even when it was thought to be dry it would move out of shape after turned. if it was green wood it would often end up an oval shape.some woods are unstable when worked. there is proba...

merry xmas everyone

thanks for advice re box framing I recall when I had some training asking about t shirts etc I was told it is pretty straight forward, just a matter of doing it. I saw a box frame recently in a charity shop and had a good look at it there is a thread about buying old frames and taking them bits in a...

many thanks for advice,certainly made things clearer for me

best wishes

hi all a few more beginners questions- apologies! what is the majority of a framers work, is it framing pictures,photos etc.How much is taken up with box framing conservation work, or is this like asking how long is a piece of string?I'm asking because I can frame photos etc but not the rest.I'm thi...

its down to insulation basically. many methods available kingspan etc you need some ventilation though.there is lots of info online about insulation. I'm a retired builder and last year did my last house renovation did lots of insulation but the house is still cold.the houses on the same row all suf...

many thanks

Im looking for 'framing collectables' by Vivian kistler
also any book/dvd on box framing Ive looked far and wide
but no luck as yet

regards

welcome

thanks for advice I will ask santa for a floor mounted manual one!

thanks for that pneumatics are the business I agree, but I don't want
to spend too much and I'm also an old luddite!

Ive done a days training and have been busy reframing my old pictures on pretty basic tools. but not too bad a job I have decided on a morso and a keencut ultimat or similar when I get round to creating space.I only intend to be a hobby framer from home as ive retired. ive looked at table top underp...

thats saved me a lot of hassle, great advice as usual

many thanks

many thanks for info

ive been offered a keencut laser 1200 is this a good model and will it do as good job
as the ultimat gold?
thanks

have to agree although the family left years ago!
pascal had a famous quote often used these days
regarding shed talk

' all mans miseries derive from not being able to sit
quiet in a room alone'