Today's postings
- [Baren 26849] Re: framing (Mike Lyon)
- [Baren 26850] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V30 #2925 (Jan 17, 2005) (Solarplate # aol.com)
- [Baren 26851] Re: frames love um our hate um ("amanda yopp")
Message 1
From: Mike Lyon
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:04:00 -0600
Subject: [Baren 26849] Re: framing
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Andy English wrote:
>Almost all of my framed prints are now "floated" under the glass. I do not
>use a matte but use very thin acid free tape - like book repair tape /
>filmoplast and tack the print to acid free board, which slips into the
>frame, with the print in contact with the glass. Sometimes I leave a
>border around the print so that the edges can be seen. At other times, the
>paper extends to the full size of the glass so that the edges are hidden.
>floating the print does help prevent "matte burn" and allow the paper to
>age evenly if exposed to light.
Dear Andy,
DANGER! With temperature change, condensation can readily form on the
inside of the glass so prints should NEVER be mounted in such a way that
they can come in contact with the glass -- not only can they spot, run,
fox, and mold, but depending on paper, sizing and ink they can become
ferociously adhered to the glass! So those 'sandwich' frames are no good
-- spacers are available (or make your own) to keep the glass away from the
art and save yourself and your collectors a lot of grief down the road...
-- Mike
Mike Lyon
Kansas City, Missouri
http://mlyon.com
>Almost all of my framed prints are now "floated" under the glass. I do not
>use a matte but use very thin acid free tape - like book repair tape /
>filmoplast and tack the print to acid free board, which slips into the
>frame, with the print in contact with the glass. Sometimes I leave a
>border around the print so that the edges can be seen. At other times, the
>paper extends to the full size of the glass so that the edges are hidden.
>floating the print does help prevent "matte burn" and allow the paper to
>age evenly if exposed to light.
Dear Andy,
DANGER! With temperature change, condensation can readily form on the
inside of the glass so prints should NEVER be mounted in such a way that
they can come in contact with the glass -- not only can they spot, run,
fox, and mold, but depending on paper, sizing and ink they can become
ferociously adhered to the glass! So those 'sandwich' frames are no good
-- spacers are available (or make your own) to keep the glass away from the
art and save yourself and your collectors a lot of grief down the road...
-- Mike
Mike Lyon
Kansas City, Missouri
http://mlyon.com
Message 2
From: Solarplate # aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:39:55 EST
Subject: [Baren 26850] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V30 #2925 (Jan 17, 2005)
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Might anyone have knowledge of a vertical mat cutter called a SPEED-MAT?
I need to purchase blades. Thanks,
Dan
I need to purchase blades. Thanks,
Dan
Message 3
From: "amanda yopp"
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:20:23 -0600
Subject: [Baren 26851] Re: frames love um our hate um
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Umm... I think that's the idea.
At least that's what I've been told.
My flat files are filling up fast.
-Amanda
Tucson,AZ
>you are supposed to sell these things?
>
>john center
>
At least that's what I've been told.
My flat files are filling up fast.
-Amanda
Tucson,AZ
>you are supposed to sell these things?
>
>john center
>