Picture Framer.

katex

katex

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Ok, whose good at Picture Framing these days ?

Fell off my wall last night (sob). Nothing mysterious ... string had rotted, had been up there for 18 years.

It's funny how they appear to fall in slow motion... lol.

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The frame looks intact and it seems only the glass needs replacement.

Oswaldtwistle glass (opposite Civic Hall) once did something similar for me.
 
MargaretR said:
The frame looks intact and it seems only the glass needs replacement.

Oswaldtwistle glass (opposite Civic Hall) once did something similar for me.
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Thanks ... will give that a try. :)
Yes, frame ok, but wouldn't like to do this job myself.
 
There's a shop on Bank Street in Accrington but I'm not sure if it's still open, seem to remember something on the Observer recently about the man who owns it coming up to retirement?
 
AccyMad said:
There's a shop on Bank Street in Accrington but I'm not sure if it's still open, seem to remember something on the Observer recently about the man who owns it coming up to retirement?
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The shop on Bank St closed at the beginning of November, lack of customers, it was his father who did the picture framing side of the business, the father started working from home about 3 years ago. No way to contact either of them now.
 
Thing is, say with Trevor Adams, would he not try to sell me a new frame ?

It's not worth a fortune, but was quite an expensive print and it does need doing by someone qualified ... that's why I don't just want to visit The Range or anything.
 
Reglazing will involve dismantling the frame at two opposite corners, placing a sheet of glass and reassembling the frame. Frames are held together with small tacks.

It is not an impossible task for a lay person to achieve. The skill is getting the correct size of glass.

When I used Oswaldtwistle Glass to replace a mirror, I watched as they did it. The mirror had been accidentally knocked off the wall by men delivering a new washer, and the replacement cost was paid by insurers of the firm who supplied the washer - so it was logical for me to let them do it for me.

It is a sort of DIY job that I would otherwise have tackled myself. I don't recall how much it cost, but I know I got a better quality of glass/mirror as a replacement. No doubt mirrors are more expensive than plain glass anyway so even if I had remembered the cost, it wouldn't be a guideline to the cost of the job you need doing.

If you take the job to a picture framer, you will have to wait whilst he orders the glass from a glass merchant. It seems reasonable to cut out a 'middleman' to reduce cost.
 
Those are my thoughts, Margaret.

Not too bothered about the cost ... just like the picture. It goes with the decor (I am such a peasant).
 
MargaretR said:
Reglazing will involve dismantling the frame at two opposite corners, placing a sheet of glass and reassembling the frame. Frames are held together with small tacks.

It is not an impossible task for a lay person to achieve. The skill is getting the correct size of glass.
Sorry Margaret but the frame does not need dismantling, the contents of the frame are held in place by pins at the back, some times covered by brown paper tape.
Trevor Adams can usually supply the glass from stock.
Katex if you don't want a new frame say so.
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Retlaw said:
MargaretR said:
Reglazing will involve dismantling the frame at two opposite corners, placing a sheet of glass and reassembling the frame. Frames are held together with small tacks.

It is not an impossible task for a lay person to achieve. The skill is getting the correct size of glass.
Sorry Margaret but the frame does not need dismantling, the contents of the frame are held in place by pins at the back, some times covered by brown paper tape.
Trevor Adams can usually supply the glass from stock.
Katex if you don't want a new frame say so.
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That may well be the case for a picture - my mirror didn't have a 'back'.
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Retlaw said:
Katex if you don't want a new frame say so.
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Was just looking for ideas ... :p

And have got them thanks.

It is a good frame with a heavy backing. It's just if you don't get the print exactly right, it will start to sorta' bubble up.

By the way, never sure where to put broken glass these days ? Before the blue box, had to wrap in packing (to avoid injuries to the collectors). Can I now put straight in the box now ? Can't see anything on HBC website.
 
Not long ago we had a broken greenhouse window and I asked if the glass could go in the recycling (phoned refuse at HBC ) and was told it had to go to Whinney Hill.
 
MITZY said:
Not long ago we had a broken greenhouse window and I asked if the glass could go in the recycling (phoned refuse at HBC ) and was told it had to go to Whinney Hill.
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Had a few instances with broken glass, what I do is lay it flat in the back yard and walk on it it soon ends up as little bits, then sweep it up into the blue box cover it with bottles and jars, & it will go in the collector like the rest of the glass, Hyndburn are just being stupid jobs worth as usual, I've been feeding them every thing thats made of recyclable plastic for years, long before they came out with their new list. If its recyclable make them have it.
 
Got it fixed, thanks to everyone. x

It went to Trevor Adams, who did a good job and it is now back in situ.

Thanks to my brother for taking it for me ... I am having a dispute with my intercostal muscles at the moment.. :(

Had to get it mended, due to one of those large lighter patches on my wallpaper...cheaper than redecorating ... lol.
 
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