The Framing Process
Choosing the materials
Choosing the materials
Choosing the materials
We only use conservation quality materials - i.e. those which will not damage your artwork. Wherever budgets permit, this will include specialist glass to protect against fading and minimize reflection.
The Cutting Stage
Choosing the materials
Choosing the materials
We have invested in some of the best equipment to ensure that frames, mounts and glass are cut accurately. At the heart of the operation is our Cassesse guillotine (yes, it's French!), ably assisted by our mount cutter (American)
Painting, staining and waxing
Painting, staining and waxing
Painting, staining and waxing
We use only the best paints (e.g. Little Greene, Farrow & Ball), stains (Liberon) and waxes (Liberon), occasionally supplementing these with oils, gouache etc.
Frame assembly
Painting, staining and waxing
Painting, staining and waxing
Our ... underpinner (Italian - they really do know how to do engineering) ensures that our frames come together in harmony - if it were a politician....no I'd better not go there!