Re: semi-OT: framing

2004-03-14 Thread David Mann
On Mar 14, 2004, at 21:25, mike wilson wrote: To break after scoring, I use a ruler placed under the sheet parallel to the cut. Pressure on either edge (using protection if one side is very short) usually (!) produces a clean cut. Tile nibblers will work for any small excrescences but you need

Re: semi-OT: framing

2004-03-14 Thread mike wilson
Hi, graywolf wrote: > > Seems like folks don't believe in elbow grease anymore. The way to get glass > realy clean is to polish it until dry. If that doesn't do it, it just means you > didn't get all the dirt in the washing stage, so do it over. Forgot the last time round; I was going to mention

Re: semi-OT: framing

2004-03-14 Thread Mark Cassino
At 05:37 PM 3/14/2004 +1300, you wrote: I borrowed a framing book from the public library today. In the "glass" section it recommends a 50% solution of denatured alcohol in water. My partner is a chemist so I should be able to get that pretty cheaply. I have some isopropyl alcohol here but I

Re: semi-OT: framing

2004-03-14 Thread graywolf
Seems like folks don't believe in elbow grease anymore. The way to get glass realy clean is to polish it until dry. If that doesn't do it, it just means you didn't get all the dirt in the washing stage, so do it over. -- mike wilson wrote: Hi. David Mann wrote: I managed to get the "knack" o

Re: semi-OT: framing

2004-03-13 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Bob W wrote: > Take care with canned air. If you use it wrong you can spray propellant > crap all over and it can be difficult to get it off. Canned air isn't *all* bad, though. Turn the cannister upside down, spray the propellant on paper, and it makes the paper transparent

Re: semi-OT: framing

2004-03-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David Mann" Subject: semi-OT: framing > Does anyone else here do their own framing? > > I'm after some tips regarding the glass. I was able to cut the large > sheets (1220x920mm) to a more reasonable size, but cutting it to fit