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by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Fri 10 Feb, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: My first TROLL .....
Replies: 4
Views: 2976

Re: My first TROLL .....

Writing a review on the day you signed up shouldn't surprise anyone. Many customers who have a bad retail, traveling or dining experience will often join immediately following the lesser than expected experience simply to retaliate! Even if the poor experience was REAL or PERCEIVED. :Slap: In your c...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Thu 09 Feb, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?
Replies: 7
Views: 3512

Re: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?

Spot on with your analysis, Keith.

Indeed Sarah - look forward to seeing you there as well! We'll let Keith by the coffee! :giggle:

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Wed 08 Feb, 2017 3:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?
Replies: 7
Views: 3512

Re: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?

Jo, It was very nice spending time with you and your husband at WCAF. I don't think that Italy will have quite the framer involvement, nor degree of education, but it will definitely win out on the best Pasta!

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Mon 06 Feb, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?
Replies: 7
Views: 3512

FAMAart in Bologna - Wo's Going?

This might be Europe's lone standing Art & Framing Trade Fair and it is scheduled this year for 3-4-5 March in Bologna, Italy. I will be there working in a stand for Picture Framing Magazine , but have also been asked to present one seminar for the ACIP - This is the three year old Italian Profe...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Thu 05 Jan, 2017 2:55 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: FOR SALE Fletcher 1000 Oval Mount and Glass Cutter
Replies: 6
Views: 5984

Re: FOR SALE Fletcher 1000 Oval Mount and Glass Cutter

For those that might be engineering oriented, this is a tremendously accurate machine and a great value. If you do not own a CMC....jump on this! All the major manual manufacturers have dropped their oval mount cutters - Fletcher-Terry, Keen-Cut, C&H, Valiani... but this was the only manual mach...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Wed 30 Nov, 2016 2:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WCAF = West Coast Art and frame show Jan 2017
Replies: 6
Views: 8145

Re: WCAF = West Coast Art and frame show Jan 2017

Fantastic!

Hope to see you there in Las Vegas... I get in early and leave late, but between teaching classes I am sometimes hard to find. See you at the opening reception or at the LJ Design Stars function for sure!

Best,

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Sat 05 Nov, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for reliable Mount Cutter advice
Replies: 28
Views: 30060

Re: Looking for reliable Mount Cutter advice

SH1965 wrote:Message to Chris2103 and John Ranes. I have pm you both but for some unexplained reason the messages are stuck in my 'out' box, I can't work out how to re-send.
Got your PM Susan....

Thanks!

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Sat 05 Nov, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for reliable Mount Cutter advice
Replies: 28
Views: 30060

Re: Looking for reliable Mount Cutter advice

Hi, I am a keen amateur artist whom, down to budget constraints, now requires to make my own picture mounts... If you are only cutting one or two simple single mounts a week, than any of the hobbyist manual mat cutters mentioned thus far would probably work just fine. Do keep in mind that typically...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Sun 30 Oct, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: coins - double glass frame
Replies: 13
Views: 7464

Re: coins - double glass frame

We have done exactly what John / Roboframer has suggested. We farmed out the acrylic work to an acrylic specialist. The acrylic can then be floated between mounts, liners, frames...whatever works to achieve depth and viewing. As John pointed out, even with polishing, the edges still may not be perfe...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Tue 25 Oct, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Piece of Berlin wall
Replies: 11
Views: 5395

Re: Piece of Berlin wall

...Ended up going with thin wire to hold it in place, looked quite nice in the end. You can't really see it in the photo, but it also has a piece of Fimo behind it which holds it flat against the board and also brings it out from the background... It really does look quite handsome. I like the wash...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Tue 25 Oct, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Reverse bevel for a double mount
Replies: 16
Views: 10644

Re: Reverse bevel for a double mount

We do them regularly, mainly for pastels & mount slips, but with a CMC all we have to do is put the board in upside down. Totally concur with Robo-John on useage... with the Valiani CMC, we are probably more prone to use them than previously, especially where design is a concern. As we use 100%...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Mon 17 Oct, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Reverse bevel for a double mount
Replies: 16
Views: 10644

Re: Reverse bevel for a double mount

No, I used this method for years and wouldn't have gone to all that bother. I said set the stops accordingly, not recalibrate. Unless I am missing something, I believe I meant the same thing: Re-calibrate = set the stops accordingly. I believe that we are doing the same thing. The only difference i...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Mon 17 Oct, 2016 1:06 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Reverse bevel for a double mount
Replies: 16
Views: 10644

Re: Reverse bevel for a double mount

...So I understand your method of achieving two identical size boards by trimming the three sides after aligning the one edge and trimming the other three. Not sure why I need the pencil marks instead of using stop guides, is this to avoid overcuts.... Judders, When you cut the opening, you are cut...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Sun 16 Oct, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Reverse bevel for a double mount
Replies: 16
Views: 10644

Re: Reverse bevel for a double mount

Hi Judders, Cutting reverse bevels on our Valiani CMC is a "Slam Dunk"...that's American for a sure thing! :) Just turning the mount board over and you've got it - We honestly now sell reverse bevels more commonly because of the ease in producing them with a CMC. Unfortunately that doesn't...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Sun 16 Oct, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from North Norfolk
Replies: 3
Views: 4075

Re: Hi from North Norfolk

Welcome Jimmy,

Wow - 45 years in the trade! Did you have your own business while in London (what part)?

I am curious as to why you have made your third business move in that time period if you don't mind sharing?

Cheers and Best Wishes,

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Fri 01 Jul, 2016 2:23 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Where can I get (but not Lion!)
Replies: 5
Views: 3208

Re: Where can I get (but not Lion!)

...Now I can get them from Lion, but don't want to as the make it difficult to by 10 of each (I don't want their dispatch packs). I am finding Lion becoming more and more expensive than they need to be... Notice when a customer complains about the high price of bespoke framing, they are being compl...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Wed 29 Jun, 2016 1:28 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Fine Art Trade Guild : Director appointment
Replies: 9
Views: 9267

Re: Fine Art Trade Guild : Director appointment

Congratulations Jo and thanks for all the work that lies ahead of you.

These are all dedicated positions that help the industry as a whole. For those who have also contributed in this fashion, you know what it takes.

Best Regards,

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Fri 24 Jun, 2016 1:52 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Fletcher 2100 video
Replies: 2
Views: 2015

Re: Fletcher 2100 video

This is the video that originally accompanied the F-2100 as a VHS tape and later as a DVD disc. Of course this would be beneficial to anyone using an F-2000 as well, as the machines are virtually similar to each other. Trinity - I'd never heard of GLIFOS before... Always thinking of Youtube... how d...
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Mon 13 Jun, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: My maiden post
Replies: 5
Views: 4569

Re: My maiden post

Welcome aboard Chris,

Don't be shy with questions or participation!

Cheers,

John
by John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
Tue 07 Jun, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mount cutter blade change
Replies: 31
Views: 23120

Re: mount cutter blade change

So here's the really frustrating thing I can make two cuts that go through 3rd doesn't quite, forth all the way through and this is after changing blade etc :head: OK... the blade once set for depth should hold it's consistency on all four sides of an opening. If you are having problems with it not...