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+Rafe+
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Post by +Rafe+ »

Hi all,

I’m a newbie here on the forum and to framing.

I have spent the last month reading through previous threads and its great to see such a wealth of experience and advice given here.

As it says ‘tell us about yourself’, well it’s been a winding road up this point. I have been a semi-professional photographer since 2005, first starting out in theatre and headshot photographer but my work has spanned all area of commercial, advertising and art photography.
Semi-professional element was because until recently I was a commercial director for a tech company in London (how I got there is an altogether different thread).

Along with support from my wife I/we have decided for me to drop down a gear, actually quite a few, and follow something that I really want and love doing.
I have MS (diagnosed 2010) and have now had to admit to myself that I couldn’t do a job that required excessive travel and stress – hang on, who would?

When I was younger, friends of our family owned and ran a framing business from their garage (it was a large one), they enjoyed their work and managed a great work life balance.
Framing has been on my mind for years and was a dream to combine the photograph and this. So I’m very lucky to be in a position to follow through with this and my wife is happy to be the breadwinner.

I have already attended a basic framing and mounting workshop, which fuelled my excitement further. I would also like to find a ‘1 on 1’ tutor in the near future to refine what I am doing further.

We have a large spare room that will be my workshop, a local community who are showing interest in my work and a framing resource.
Now to get on with it!

I will keep checking the sales boards but I am on the look out for the following, if any of you can give me a nudge if anything comes up. Oh I should add, I do have mobility issues so need to keep this in mind when setting up and choosing the right gear.

Moros guillotine - in good shape
Underpinner – not sure which type but a foot operated, as I haven’t got room for a compressor, any advice very welcome.
Keencut Ultimat Futura 1200 - I have budgeted to buy this new but if any are going 2nd hand in good condition, I would be keen.

I look forward to getting involved and chatting to you all,

Cheers
Rafe :D
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Post by poliopete »

Very warm welcome Rafe and a very interesting introduction.
Sorry I cannot help with what you require but I wish you every success with your new venture, you have certainly made a good start.
Good luck
Peter
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Welcome aboard, +Rafe+.

Good luck with your new venture.
"A little learning is a dangerous thing"

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Welcome Rafe. :D
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Welcome to the FF :D
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Post by Popple North »

Welcome Rafe,

Like you, I'm a newbie to all this but I've already had some great help from people on the forum. I'm no help with equipment at the moment as I am also acquiring kit to get properly set up but I wish you every success.

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Thank you for the warm welcome gang and thanks to Jamesnkr I now have a big green choppin' machine!

Still on the hunt for a pneumatic underpinner but using my time, while I do, to research popular mouldings.

Thanks
Rafe
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Post by poliopete »

Good afternoon Rafe

Pleased to hear you are fixed up with a Morso from Jamesnkr. When it comes to advice and getting practical help on certain matters IMHO he is a great resource.
Also, I am pleased to read that you are looking for a pneumatic underpinner and not a manual. You will not regret that decision. I too physically struggled with my old Pistorius and eventually obtained a cs89 (much more suitable piece of kit) I tracked it down through this FF in Aberdeen of all places. Seven hours up there and seven hours back and a stay overnight but well worth it. It came with a compressor and like you, I am short of space, but the compressor partly fits under the cs89 meaning the overall "foot print" is not that much more.

Keep us updated with your progress.

Good luck.

Peter
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Post by Jamesnkr »

+Rafe+ wrote:Underpinner – not sure which type but a foot operated
+Rafe+ wrote:Still on the hunt for a pneumatic underpinner.
Did it take one squeeze of the foot pedal to convert you, or two? ;)
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Hahah! Defo the first! Yep, no brainier (for me at least) a pneumatic underpinner all the way.

Still on the hunt for one if anyone can point me in the right direction.

Cheers
Rafe
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