Digital BW, The Print

Paul,
I start by hinging my cut out mat to acid free backer with archival gummed
tape from Cone (or Light Impressions).

Then, I place the print in position and temporarily tape the top edge to the
backer. Next I use 3M Archival double-faced transfer tape across the top and
bottom of the backside of the print and also form an "X" with two diagonal
strips. I cover the front surface of the print with a scrap piece of
matboard and put weight on the sandwich for a few hours or overnite if I
can.

I back up with standard foamcore and assemble the sandwich, with glass, into
the wide faced frame (from Dick Blick). I use the springs for extra tension
and to allow for expansion. This has worked for 16" x 20" framed prints with
no apparent bad effect.

fwiw,

Capuozzo


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Paul Roark [mailto:paul.roark@...]
  Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 11:37 PM
  To: DigitalB&WPrint
  Subject: [Digital BW] Framing 22x28 inch prints


  I need some advice of framing.

  The large prints from the 7500 are a new experience for me, and my old
  method for framing prints seems to be causing "loose" looking prints that
  are not entirely flat.

  This is what I'm doing.  I use 2 Light Impressions tapes on the back of
the
  print, and then 2 to form a "T" above the print that holds the print to a
  backing -- Light Impressions Archival foam core usually.  An 8 ply over
mat
  is then used (hinged onto the backing by Light Impressions) and the
sandwich
  is put behind 1/8 inch acrylic and into a metal "Nielsen" type frame.  The
  backing, over mat, and glazing fit fairly snuggly into the frame, so that
I
  have not felt the need for springs.

  A few days after hanging on the wall, the print and over mat look loose.
  The 32 by 38 inch external dimensions of the frame are, perhaps, too large
  for this method to end up as a tight sandwich that holds the print flat.

  Any thoughts on how to hold the package together would be most
appreciated.

  I suspect thicker paper would help, but I like the look and price of EEM
  rolls.   For sale prints I'll use cotton paper, but for hanging a show,
EEM
  seems like the cost-effective and expedient way to do it.

  Paul
  http://www.PaulRoark.com



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