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Trinty's post was interesting. I've heard of framers using compressed air to blow the flumbs away. How many folks do this? I only ask because I would never dream of doing such a thing. Apart from never being sure just what is going to come out of the air-gun, disturbing the air in the room like that will like as not stir up all the other flumbs in the vicinity where they will hover about awaiting to strike. You may blow the flumbs on the picture/glass away but you are displacing a large amount of air which another flumb-laden lot will rush in to replace.
I don't even make any sudden movements when I'm assembling.
We wear Tellytubby suits and as we brush past each other they become highly statically charged - just lift the glass up and WHOOSH! all the flumbs rush out and stick to you.
I agree with Prospero there, I never use any compressed air in the workshop (apart from the underpinner, but the compressor is in the other room). I do have a separate room where I can do sanding, use air tools etc.
Having air flowing in the workshop always seems to increase the appearance of flumbs, and I do operate to the same extent as Prospero, not even making sudden movements when it comes to assembly. Dust is also why I use glass cleaner as well, as it picks up the dust rather than moving it else where. I often use tack rags on glass as well to dust them just before assembly.
I don't make sudden movements ever. Might be construed as a willingness to work by customers. Overheard a discussion between two framers recently about speeding things up to cut costs. One reply was " I don't even bother cleaning the glass now", the other said " Pointless using glue when you've got an underpinner".
I have an air filtration unit above my work bench. It will keep my assembling area clear of dust. Having said that because of the size of my workshop i don't have much problem with flumps or dust even though i am using a twin bladed saw. Most of the trouble I get is from bits of moulding breaking off the inside of the frame and falling on the glass.
The only time I get flumbs is when i am meticulous and turn the piece over before I tape it up, then there are loads and I end up taking it out about 10 times .
However If I just clean staple and tape without looking at it it is fine
So in my book it is bad luck to look at the front until it is taped up.
Apart from never being sure just what is going to come out of the air-gun, disturbing the air in the room like that will like as not stir up all the other flumbs in the vicinity where they will hover about awaiting to strike. You may blow the flumbs on the picture/glass away but you are displacing a large amount of air which another flumb-laden lot will rush in to replace.
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