Digital BW, The Print

The print is 60" horizontal, the framers says he did hinges about every 12" or so, he uses archival cloth with wheat paste. I kind of wish the issue was only at those points but it is only happening at the two corner ones and of course the "cracks" in the middle of the image have nothing behind them. The "cracks" in the middle also do not go horizontally across the print, more of a diagonal.

When I say buckle I think I should have been clearer, the print curves out in the middle from the top and touches the glass, I also think it is the weight of it or the fact that the paper might be remembering its curl from the roll stock. At the bottom of the print it is flush to the backing board again.

Best way I can describe what the "cracks" look like is small splashes of white ink (paper color), no repeating pattern. If it was a piece of film I might even say it looks like static marks from shooting and winding film in cold dry conditions. The file shows none of this, the print sure as shit did not have them going out the door here.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On Jul 5, 2011, at 2:39 PM, mrjimbo wrote:

> Mark,
> It's easy to pass the buck.. but that's really not what's appropriate in this case.. Question.. The print is 60 " long I recall how long was the hinge across the top? It would be fair to assume the if you did your part the same and so did the framer you'd have a good shot at repeating the same issue. So a process change is appropriate.. I would suggest also that it's easier for the framer to change his process then for you to change yours.. It's not a big deal to use a different hinge material and adhesive.. I have floated many pieces thru the years and have never seen this issue pop up. I know I must have 3 different hinge kits in the cabinet.. I think you and your framer need to work out a change to the process and share that with the client so that your all on the same page. Find out what glue was used.. Ya know you could spray the back of the job in the area of the hinges to seal it also if you guys figure that the adhesive had anything to do with it.. I guess just being honest is quite appropriate.. and just do so without blaming anyone.. It'll all come back in the end. Oh and if the buckling is bad and deemed objectionable then it is appropriate to look at look at something a little more secure.. 
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> jimbo