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Scrap mount board.

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I have a regular habit of putting my small pieces of mountboard in a box and put it outside the shop with a sign saying free to good homes, and it’s much appreciated by local schools, artists & crafters alike it’s also good for business.
So one guy called in today with a big box & said “I just thought you’d like to see what I do with your free board” took it out & plonked it on my worktop so I just had to take a picture
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Amazing :-)
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Post by prospero »

That is brilliant. :D

Most of mine has gone to the local Greengrocers for signs. King Edwards 1/6d a pound. :lol:

Local schools/therapy groups can sometimes make use. Warn them about the sharp edges. :o
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Post by Keith Hewitt »

Awesome - you should send this pic to Art + Framing Today. I'm sure they would print it!

And also add it to the discussion on https://www.facebook.com/groups/393302711109534/

The FRAMERS ONLY Face Book site where there was a long discussion about what to do with waste fall outs.
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Post by Rainbow »

:clap: Incredible! Thanks for posting that.

Did he say how long it took him?
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Post by cleaver »

Amazing - imagine what he could do with your scrap mouldings!

BTW, I trust this was done with conservation mountboard :lol:
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How about giving the guy some old moulding chevrons for roof trusses. :clap: :ninja:

Scrap glass for windows. :D
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That's incredible!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :)
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Post by poliopete »

Keith wrote, "The Framers Only FaceBook site where there was a long discussion about what to do with waste fall outs"

Sorry, Keith, I can't find that discussion :( Perhaps you would be kind enough to post any new ideas put forward, as I'm sure I am not the only framer who finds mountboard generates the highest waste of all the materials we use.

Thanks in advance.

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Post by cleaver »

Ricky, is there an interior to it? He might ask you to do some postage stamp-sized frames (wouldn't fancy cutting mounts for those) :)
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