Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?

ComeOnYouReds! · Post by **ComeOnYouReds!** » Tue 17 Feb, 2015 1:58 pm

I'm sure you, like me, have some difficulties when cutting the Arqadia Confetti range of mouldings on a Morso.
No matter how sharp the blades it always seems to want to break the edge, the bottom outside corner and the bottom part of the lip.
I believe that the chop service does eliminate this problem but what is your take on this? Do they use a circular saw for chop?
Or even do you have a fail safe way of cutting it precisely?
I understand that Arqadia are aware of the problem, the gesso is too thick, but I hope they can get it fixed soon.

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Tue 17 Feb, 2015 2:18 pm

It is the usual problem of gesso being to thick.

On chop service, Arqadia will be using a mitre saw to cut them. I too use a saw, Cassese 939, and i must say I never have problems cutting it.

CanvasChris · Post by **CanvasChris** » Tue 17 Feb, 2015 5:15 pm

Had this too on that moulding... get it on chop now.

robbiez · Post by **robbiez** » Wed 18 Feb, 2015 11:23 am

Cutting on a saw is much better but we still need the odd touch up.

I recently asked our rep to see if Arqadia could produce a range of touch up paint pots specifically for their confetti range.

No response yet, but further requests may help them decide....

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Wed 18 Feb, 2015 12:23 pm

the best way I have found so far is to use Simons festival range instead, cuts very nice with no chips, if enough people defect the they may change the finish.

Steve N · Post by **Steve N** » Wed 18 Feb, 2015 1:13 pm

robbiez wrote
"I recently asked our rep to see if Arqadia could produce a range of touch up paint pots specifically for their confetti range.

No response yet, but further requests may help them decide...."

I use Simons Festival range as IFGL does, but I also buy sampler pots/tubes in B&Q , just take a small bit of moulding with you to match, I have now got the full colour range to touch up any problems on the Festival mouldings

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Wed 18 Feb, 2015 2:11 pm

I've just taken an order for a confetti moulding - Framiac describes it well!

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Wed 18 Feb, 2015 2:23 pm

Can you cut to 0.44 mm on the morso

Otters Pool Studio · Post by **Otters Pool Studio** » Fri 20 Feb, 2015 8:55 am

We sell loads of confetti, and it's all ordered on chop. Not only can it not be cut on a Morso without chipping, but it marks easily so I prefer not to hold any in stock.

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Fri 20 Feb, 2015 9:05 am

That seems mad that you are having to buy a relatively cheap moulding in on chop, but if it doesn't store or cut then you have no option.

Not your average framer · Fri 20 Feb, 2015 11:34 pm

IFGL wrote:the best way I have found so far is to use Simons festival range instead, cuts very nice with no chips, if enough people defect the they may change the finish.

I assume that you cutting it with a morso. If so, perhaps I should consider offering the Festival range to my customers. I often find information like this in forum threads extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing this!

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Sat 21 Feb, 2015 2:20 am

yes we use a morso, I should mention radius mouldings sell the same range too.

Otters Pool Studio · Post by **Otters Pool Studio** » Sat 21 Feb, 2015 12:36 pm

Nielsens 'Crayon' range is also the same as Simon's 'Festival'.

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Sat 21 Feb, 2015 1:09 pm

But only in one profile, Simons do two. Several suppliers do similar but none are as large as the confetti range, 4 profiles including a mountslip in about 20 colours.

The newest, freshest blades you have and a warm temperature helps.

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