A corporate client requested 15 frames containing limited edition watercolours. The moulding was a flat 2" barefaced oak with a wax.
No problem methinks and sets to work.
Problems started when I started to cut the moulding. It was so hard that I had to take 6 nibbles for each chop amounting to 360 cuts.
I had to change Morso blades half way through as they'd been reduced to butter knives. The fresh set aren't looking too clever now and will probably be replaced soon.
The right hand rebate support has somehow broken, now hanging at a jaunty angle, so I'll have to order another one.
The underpinner was struggling to put hardwood v-nails into the moulding. As it's a Cassesse 486, they don't get much more butch than that. I think I'll now need a new hammer for it.
I pre cut the mounts, backing and glass in a batch and prepared to assemble the frames. Unfortunately, tripped over my own feet and kicked through my 15 sheets of glass. I obviously cut myself sweeping it up and even more obviously managed to spray O pos over the cut mounts and cut foam board.
After blinking back the tears and cutting new glass, mounts and backing, I managed to assemble the frames and contact the customer.
They're over the moon and would like another 15 next month.
I need a hug and a strong drink.
