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Re: Framing without cover matte: Spacers?

2011-08-04 by jerryhadam

I have been using these guys material for years. I frame professionally and use several hundred feet a year. Good stuff. I also use foam core trimmed to size and glued to the frame as well wooden spacers that I get from one of my hardwoods suppliers - Picturewoods. 

The plastic is easy to size and self adhesive. The channel space group works well but I find I need a full 1/8 inch allowance on the glass to frame fit if I use that. 


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "hflockwood" <hflockwood@...> wrote:
>
> I've decided to try framing some prints without a cover matte.  These are Cone K7 grayscale prints that will have been dry mounted, with a Seal press, to archival (4-ply) matte board.  I've determined that the heating process does not adversely affect the Cone (carbon) inks.
> 
> To keep the print from contacting the glass, I'll need spacers around the edges.  I have no experience with these, so I'm looking for guidance.  I typically mount in 16"x20" frames.
> 
> If anyone can point me to a source that explains techniques, products and pitfalls, I'd be most appreciative.
> 
> Harry
>

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