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mount board and framing lenghts

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I am new to framing I have decent kit but would appreciate comments on the best suppliers of mount board and framing lengths in the North West .I woul prefer to visit rather than deal on line I am in the Chester area Thanks Owen
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Hello Owen,

You have 3 choices ....

40 miles to Mersey Street Stockport - The Vernon Mill where Thornleys successor is located. Think its called Glass and Mirror. Well worth a visit to all the artists and sculptors in the Vernon Mill. I was there Sunday, could have stayed all day. Such an eclectic offering. I ordered a pencil drawing of a racing car, and a bought a wooden carving

50 miles to Wessex at Oldham

68 miles to Welsh Framing Supplies in Llanidloes.

Whilst I understand its fun to visit a supplier, I would also say any supplier will deliver to you, leaving you to get on with framing.
If you like driving then LLanidloes is by far the nicest drive, and I know they deliver to Chester.

Good luck with your framing ambitions

Oh.... and may I suggest you subscribe to Art + Framing Today - full of articles to help you. http://www.fineart.co.uk or phone Moira 020 7381 6616 £33 for a years subs.
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Re: mount board and framing lenghts

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Thanks for your prompt reply I will look into it I have a long way to go to reach a decent standard .Only working for my own work and local friends who bare also artists Owen
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Post by Rainbow »

You'll be able to buy a good selection of mouldings, mountboard and most other framing paraphernalia from Wessex in Oldham and they're a very helpful firm to deal with. Pop over the Pennines tomorrow if you can and visit the Wessex Roadshow in Wetherby - details on the Wessex Pictures web site.

Incidentally does anyone know what happened to Ken at the Oldham branch? Did he retire, go elsewhere or what?
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