Doug Wrote:
Ellis Briggs also painted frames on their premises so I was very fortunate to have learned those procedures there as well. I think both of those places made better frames than most others partly because their shops were not financially dependent on building alone but were just part of a bigger operation. That allowed them to take time to finish them they way they wanted rather than turn out the numbers to make a profit.
Doug Fattic - getting closer to some of the mysteries of framebuilding in Niles, Michigan
How does making a profit hinder an artisan from producing quality work?
I have heard this mentioned from several other sources and have a difficult time comprehending this thought process.
If it was in fact true; their best work would be free.
Nick Zatezalo
Atlanta,Ga.USA