Hi fellow framers,
I have become a framer more by accident than design. It was thrust on me when a family member died and I received a legacy of a couple of hundred pictures all of which require framing or reframing. Nice surprise as I have always been into art and have a decent collection and always been a photographer mounting my best ones over the years. It's a very precise art making a frame and a sense of colour and style is important to form a plan long before lifting a tool.
I am building up slowly an array of tools and my first purchase was a second hand Ultimat Gold chosen because it is a current model and has spares and can be upgraded. I am cleaning it with an e-cloth and making the adjustments necessary to make it a precise cutting tool again.
Much time has been spent talking to artist friends about what kind of frames are in vogue and visiting framing shops to see how they go about things.
I am focused on the quality end of the market and the plan is to use decent materials when ever I can.
My daughter is a crafts person; an excellent artist and jeweller making and repairing all manner of trendy things.
This is a very special Forum and many of the members have tremendous skill learned over a lifetime.
I have already spent many enjoyable hours searching through old posts and have learned to avoid many pitfalls however there are plenty more waiting!
My location is between Luton and Bedford.
My maiden post
- Steve N
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Re: My maiden post
Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you will find answers to your questions on here, if not ask them anyway
Steve CEO GCF (020)
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Believed in Time Travel since 2035
Proud to sell Ready Made Frames
http://www.frontierpictureframes.com
http://www.designerpicturemounts.com/
- David McCormack
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- Location: South Lakes
- Organisation: Framing
- Interests: Cycling, walking, darkroom photography and laughing a lot!
- Location: Cumbria
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Re: My maiden post
Welcome to the FF
What's an e-cloth? A cloth from Yorkshire
What's an e-cloth? A cloth from Yorkshire
"You know, there's a right and wrong way to do everything!"
Oliver Hardy.
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Oliver Hardy.
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Re: My maiden post
No its an electronic one though I think they have been superseded by i cloths.
- John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
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- Interests: Philately, Darts, Beer Making, Photography, Golf
- Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
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Re: My maiden post
Welcome aboard Chris,
Don't be shy with questions or participation!
Cheers,
John
Don't be shy with questions or participation!
Cheers,
John
John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
The Frame Workshop of Appleton, Inc.
430 E Northland Ave
Appleton, WI 54911-2127 USA
Member: FATG & PPFA
The Frame Workshop
John Ranes Picture Framer Blog
The Frame Workshop of Appleton, Inc.
430 E Northland Ave
Appleton, WI 54911-2127 USA
Member: FATG & PPFA
The Frame Workshop
John Ranes Picture Framer Blog
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- Location: Bedfordshire
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Re: My maiden post
Thanks John I'll ask I promise.
Hi Greysalchemy the cloths basically work as they are rough and you have to rub hard so it's a bit of a work out. They also remove bacteria which is good for framers as no doubt paper is food. They have experimented with them to clean your skin before cutting you open.
Hi Greysalchemy the cloths basically work as they are rough and you have to rub hard so it's a bit of a work out. They also remove bacteria which is good for framers as no doubt paper is food. They have experimented with them to clean your skin before cutting you open.