Picture framer Barney's top international qualification

A LONG Eaton picture framer has achieved an internationally-recognised qualification – only a few months after taking over a business.

Barney Craw, owner of Tobi Frames in Chapel Street, has become a Commended Framer with the Fine Art Trade Guild, the association for the art and framing industry.

This is the qualification that distinguishes skilled framers from semi-skilled.

Mr Craw, who served in the Army for 11 years, was a musician with the Royal Anglians and was involved in the first Gulf War as a medic.

After leaving the service in 1998 he had various jobs in the construction industry and was most recently a photocopying machine engineer.

"My best mate from the Army days and I were going to go into business together, him as a photographer and me as a framer because I'm clever with my hands," he said.

But by chance last year Mr Craw heard that Tony Broadhead was retiring from Tobi Frames.

He gave up his photocopying job and bought the business in July. He set about going for the Guild commendation through a rigorous exam process by an independent tester.

Mr Craw had to produce three pieces of work beforehand, complete a practical exam in the presence of the inspector and then a theory test.

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