The Framers Forum

If you're in a good area and have local auctioneers near you, it might be worth checking out what's on offer. Not every auctioneers is the same, but our local one is a good 'un.

I've just bought nine "brand spanking new" Arqadia swept gilt frames, (nice ones too), for £55.59 including commission, etc. The sizes are:

12" x 16" (3 frames)
16" x 20" (1 frame)
20" x 24" (2 frames)
20" x 30" (2 frames)
36" x 48" (1 frame) - Stunning art deco one!

The bevelled mirrors arrive tomorrow from Solid Glass (Nice deal too!).
Guess what's going in the windows this weekend?

Our local auction usually has a few local paintings or prints too! I always leave a bid, so no one knows it me bidding, as I assume the punters might think I would would know what to bid on.

Hi NYAF,

Ever picked up any interesting objects for framing at auctions?

Moglet wrote:Hi NYAF,

Ever picked up any interesting objects for framing at auctions?

Hi Áine,

Sometimes, but usually the price goes to high for what I leave as a bid. A while back I was after a top hat with gloves and a walking cane with a pewter know on the top, but I didn't bid enough.

Charity shops are another favorite place to go and often nice and cheap too!

I've got a whole load of things I want to frame sometime, perhaps the most interesting is a print by F. Gordon-Crosby of the 1933 world land speed record being set by Sir Malcolm Campbell in Bluebird. To frame with this I have a mint condition diecast model of the Blue bird.

I'm still thinking about how I would like to do this!

You'll have to post piccies when it's done!

Hadn't thought of charity shops. Good tip!