[Morfx]

Bought a Eine Oranges and lemons, already framed, float mounted but looking very wavy..

Popped into a local framer "tons of decent reviews" looking to have it refloated.

Now the framer is heavily suggesting I have it glued down after he vaccumes it flat.

I've been adiment I don't want it glued, just taped

Been quoted £120 and it will be flat and glued.. (he hasn't even opened the frame up yet)

Going round in circles, Picking it up tomorrow..

Any suggestions what I could possibly do?

Wish I'd of taken some photos..

Will upload some when collected tomorrow..

[Icesay]

Beware local framers members of the guild who glue shut down!

[bestdj777]

I think taking it to a different framed is a good idea. Gluing it down sounds like a bad option. I’d think they could flatten it a bit and retape it and your issues would be solved.

[Rude Copper]

Have a word with graham bignall, studio is off city road EC1, he is excellent

[Morfx]

I won't have it glued, he wouldnt listen, hence why I'm picking it up tomorrow 👍

[concrete jungle]

Nov 12, 2020 19:32:32 GMT 1 Morfx said:

I won't have it glued, he wouldnt listen, hence why I'm picking it up tomorrow 👍

Not very urban but I had a couple of Eduardo Paolozzi prints framed by local 'guild' framer about 15 years ago when I started collecting art. He swore use of archival materials and absolutely no glue. Running out of wall space five years ago I stuck said prints on eBay - got decent interest and sales. Went to deframe them for shipping and surprise surprise- both glued to board backing🙄 eBay sales cancelled, back in the frames and now residing in downstairs toilet. Lesson learnt the hard way!!

[concrete jungle]

Meant to add - I'd had also got him to frame my first Banksy - a Colour Trolleys. Had a complete panic once discovered the fate of the Paolozzi's - but luckily on opening the frame this time no glue!!!

[robo]

If you need to flatten a print before framing, a print conservator is the person to do that.

[Rubberneck]

I had a print dry mounted or glued ...was fuming when I deframed it, as had specially requested archival materials only..cost me £1500 to get it restored as best it could be.

If it’s an expensive print for your permanent collection then spend the extra money on Darbyshires. They don’t mess around. Works out cheaper in the long run and protects the print for posterity.

[iamzero]

I can’t see any reason this won’t flatten out once you’ve got it de hinged.