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Shayla

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Hi. I'm really liking the Marais II collection by Larson Juhl. The one I seem to be using the most from it is #477593. It looks smaller online than it seems in real life. There are plenty of frames from other companies I'm liking too, but this is what comes to mind tonight.

The profiles are is classic, with pleasing shapes. And I like it when frames aren't quite black but have a bit of softness to them. These have red undertones I like. Same thing with Nurre Caxton's Palladio collection. Love that whole line, too and especially the carved Palladios.
 
Syayla,

I like any frame that sells which is not too many now-a-days.:cry:
 
My best selling and favorite line is LJ's Ferrosa family of Iron, Pewter and Bronze. I stock many of the profiles in length.

It's my "go to" line when I have trouble finding a moulding profile that works well with a piece. The look is somewhat modern but since it has a slight distressing it also is timeless. Goes well with almost any decor.

The real beauty is when you stack them. Just sold two oversize giclee designs stacking iron, then bronze then a pewter fillet.

They are also great on black and white photos, pencil or charcoal drawings and historic documents.

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One of my all time favorites is L-J’s Antica series. I love the rough bark-like surfaces. And, it cuts and joins easily.
 
I like the Marais black, too, and the other new LJ line that I like is the Calais. You think it's going to be expensive, but it turns out to be very affordable. It's always nice to put something like that in front of the customer.
 
Bill Henry- said:
One of my all time favorites is L-J’s Antica series. I love the rough bark-like surfaces. And, it cuts and joins easily.
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I'm with you there. I framed one of my samples with the Antica. It goes well with a lot of nature pictures (woodlands, old bridges and such). I sold it to a few customers so far.
 
On the Sofias, and in particular the small black frame with the dentils, are you finding that the finish comes off all over your hands?
 
PaulSF said:
On the Sofias, and in particular the small black frame with the dentils, are you finding that the finish comes off all over your hands?
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A teensy bit on the iron dentil, now that you mention it. Not much though, and I'm selling more of the larger profiles so it hasn't become a real concern for me.
 
Ylva, I've been ordering from Nurre Caxton for sixteen years and am always happy with the products, customer service and shipping. Plenty of other good companies, too, but when asked which are my few top favorites, they're always on the list. Plus, they have free shipping with orders of three chops or more. I'm a sucker for that. Plus, since
they're owned by Nielsen&Bainbridge now, you can get metals from them. And because they make the frames, even though the cost per foot is the same as with other suppliers, you are charged for slightly less footage. This is because they can melt down and re-use the scraps. Haven't snopes'd that last claim, but an NC rep told me, and it makes sense.

PaulSF, while I don't have a Sofia story to relate about the finishes, I know whereof you speak. Much as I love the original Palladio line, and use it at the drop of a hat, I wish the waxy black finish was less likely to rub off. They're great frames, but we have to be more careful than usual when cleaning them after joining, as the finish tends to want to remove if rubbed very much.
 
Did I remember to mention the huge crush I
have on Neilson's gilded metals? :icon19:

Sometimes at night I leave a little mash note next to them saying, "I like you! Do you like me? Check the top box for yes and the bottom box for no."

Next morning, the top box is always checked and I weep for joy.
 
shayla said:
Did I remember to mention the huge crush I
have on Neilson's gilded metals? :icon19:

Sometimes at night I leave a little mash note next to them saying, "I like you! Do you like me? Check the top box for yes and the bottom box for no."

Next morning, the top box is always checked and I weep for joy.
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I do the same thing with our Tabachinno line. Even though the designs have been copied by virtually every vendor in the universe, they still account for a good part of my commission check every month and, though I would love them unconditionally, the revenue they generate makes them even more special. Am I codependent?
 
posting right after the Roma guy....

well i hate to say it but i LOVE the tabacchinos...they are by far my favorite.

some of the simple Nurre black and reds are go-to frames as well.

the VFH 300 profile is great for a number of things in my area too.
 
I love Nurre-Caxton's Minis line. Every time my rep comes in (Hi, Linda) I beg her to relay to the company that we want more styles in that line, plus some "midi" versions too for somewhat larger frames.
:cool: Rick
 
Me, too on the NC mini's. Also love the Olea line from Studio.

And of course pretty much anything Roma makes. Although
they have one line I just can't figure out. A sample number would
be #13530067. I know it's an attempt at green frames and better
price points, but it's so soft a little girl could dent it with her finger nail.
When I get them, I always do chops so it comes in perfect shape, and then
I warn the customer. But they really are like butter, and sometimes
I think about just taking them down. Everything else Roma
makes is genius. It's like LaMarche used to be. They come out
with something and pretty soon every one else is copying. The
burden of being so excellent, I suppose.
 
shayla said:
This is because they can melt down and re-use the scraps.
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Aluminum molding can be recycled. I send a couple or 10 55gal drums of chips and shorts per month to the recycle plant. But it can not be reused as a frame stock, as extruded aluminum frames need to be made from pure aluminum billet (you get better recycling prices for the frame cut offs). Framers are to fussy to accept any variations in anodizing etc. that may occur from using non-pure stock. Aluminum frames are held to better than aircraft grade standards.
 
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