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Post by psycho666 on May 22, 2012 21:26:44 GMT 1
I'm a bit tight for money, so I usually just buy custom made frames online for my prints. This usually just involves carefully measuring the print and working out what size frame and mount will work. This is fine for framing with a mount, but I'm thinking about float mounting one of my prints, which is a bit new to me. How is the print usually held in place? Are they actually stuck to something that holds it in place on the backing board? Or, this is probably totally wrong, is the print held between two sheets of glass or perspex to give the impression it is floating? Thanks, Psycho666  |
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Post by iamzero on May 22, 2012 22:07:56 GMT 1
If you look in the framing advice section you'll see a thread regarding this from not too long ago. I'll try to find it and post the link here when I'm at my pc if that helps fella.
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Post by psycho666 on May 22, 2012 22:12:48 GMT 1
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Post by iamzero on May 22, 2012 22:29:15 GMT 1
That's the bunny.
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Post by ilmambo on May 22, 2012 23:33:13 GMT 1
I float mounted a print using some lineco hayaku hinging tape, following these steps: forum.expressobeans.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62429I framed a Keyes "Stampede" print and it has been kinda tricky, since it's a huge print but with small prints you can do it alone and it's quite easy. just remember to measure things twice... even better if three times.  |
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Post by psycho666 on May 25, 2012 17:34:48 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies. I'm a bit put off by the usual way of float mounting a print... so I might try the following - comments welcome... I was thinking of buying to sheets of perspex and putting the print between them - the static should hold the print in place. Then just put it in the frame as usual... but with a sheet of paper over the backing board to give it some colour. How does that sound? At least the would mean the print can be removed and there is no sticking. Psycho666 |
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Post by biggie on May 25, 2012 17:40:04 GMT 1
Where are you based psycho
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Post by psycho666 on May 25, 2012 18:45:11 GMT 1
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Post by kultur on May 25, 2012 19:05:08 GMT 1
print face should never directly touch the glass or perspex... rule #1 of framing Thanks for the replies. I'm a bit put off by the usual way of float mounting a print... so I might try the following - comments welcome... I was thinking of buying to sheets of perspex and putting the print between them - the static should hold the print in place. Then just put it in the frame as usual... but with a sheet of paper over the backing board to give it some colour. How does that sound? At least the would mean the print can be removed and there is no sticking. Psycho666 |
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Post by psycho666 on May 25, 2012 20:30:20 GMT 1
Okay, maybe I'll just frame it with a standard mount! ;D Psycho666 |
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Post by iamzero on May 25, 2012 21:16:24 GMT 1
Float mount that bad boy and don't get scared.
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Post by phearloathing on Jun 2, 2012 16:29:48 GMT 1
print face should never directly touch the glass or perspex... rule #1 of framing Thanks for the replies. I'm a bit put off by the usual way of float mounting a print... so I might try the following - comments welcome... I was thinking of buying to sheets of perspex and putting the print between them - the static should hold the print in place. Then just put it in the frame as usual... but with a sheet of paper over the backing board to give it some colour. How does that sound? At least the would mean the print can be removed and there is no sticking. Psycho666 Not true. Plexi doesn't transfer heat like glass does. It can be directly touching plexi |
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