josephforthill
MGF, Master Grumble Framer
A man from North Carolina came into my shop the other day and asked about cutting down old frames (he had some ca. 1820 artworks and wanted to use period materials from some damaged frames). He said that he couldn't find local frame shops willing to do this, and he asked me why they wouldn't (it wasn't till just now that I realize he should have asked them this question instead of me). I suspect that it may be an issue of not wanting to mess with material they cannot replace in case of error, or possibly hitting an old stray nail with their blade.
Any ideas, as well as tips for working with old material?
Joseph
Any ideas, as well as tips for working with old material?
Joseph