in the frame/2009 framing competition
Winner of the Picture
Business Framing
Competition is announced
as is those positioned second and third
Duncan McDonald and Pauline Hutchinson of UK School of Framing
and Arqadia respectively
colours are Whitecore Mountboard from the Daler range. Th e
barrier mount is Conservation and the separating mount between
the print and black mount is of Conservation quality, both from
Daler. Th e glass is regular 2mm Picture Glass. Th e Backing Board
is Brown Framers Board from AMD Mouldings. Hooks are Double
D Rings with No 4 Brass Picture Wire for hanging and there are
Cork Bumpers from Lion at the base of the fi nished frame to keep
the picture from the wall.
“When it comes to techniques used, I cut all apertures on a Tru-
Cut Mountcutter. Th e colours were slotted into circular apertures
isitors to the Fair judged the ten fi nalists, whose work was
V
cut in the black mount. Th e double and barrier mounts were
hung at the entrance to Hall 12 during Spring Fair on hinged using PH7-70 tape. Th e print was secured to the mount
both ‘visual appeal’ and ‘workmanship’ in general. using Conservation Gummed Paper [Conservation Method
Th e total number of points scored was 529, 82 of which applied] and the mounted picture secured to the frame with Flexi
went to the winner, Denis McInerney [Th omas St. Framing & Gallery, Points and fi nished with Kraft Gummed Tape.
Limerick] for his Twiggy entry. In second place with 67 points was “In conclusion, the variation in the colours together with the
the entry by Richard Christie [Framemaker, Honeybourne] for his circular aspect combines to emphasise a 60’s Fashion eff ect.”
Peace & Love Harrison/Lennon creation and in third place with 65
points was Karensa Carr’s [Th e Framing Room, Dornoch] thoughtful On the same subject, second placed Richard Christie advised
framing of sixties super model Rory Davis, just pipping the conjoint accordingly: “Th e frame was made from Rose & Hollis A243
entry by Joanne Hanlon and David Peart [Art Framers of Chester] by obeche. After it was cut and joined, the outline of the off set corners
one point. were drawn in pencil. A router was used to remove the excess wood
and extend the rebate as required. Th e raised inner and outer edge
Describing the materials used and the techniques adopted, Denis of the frame was made from Rose & Hollis F1 obeche. Th is was
McInerney advised Picture Business thus: “Th e supplier of the frame is cut to size on the Morso and then glued and clamped around the
AMD Mouldings, based in Dublin. Th e white mount is Alphamount frame. Th e joints were all fi lled, silk was applied to the corners to
Artcare from Nielson Bainbridge supplied by Quality Wood reduce cracking in the gesso as the wood moves over time, and the
Mouldings of Fermanagh, N. Ireland. Th e black mount is Charcoal wood surface was sized with glue. Four coats of gesso were applied
Black Conservation Pro from Daler. Th e grey, pink and damson to the frame by spraygun. Th e gesso was given a light sanding, the
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