Digital BW, The Print

Ken

Hmmmm.... What sort of insects are we talking about here?  I just took a
look at the prints I had framed recently.  As I understand from my
discussions with them, they have placed a sheet of museum board (the same
used to create the matt on the front) behind the print (or rather hinged the
print to this), a sheet of backing board behind that, stapled it all into
the frame and then taped the seams to make it look all nice and tidy.
However, there are slight gaps in the tape in the corners, in some cases
2-3mm wide ­ certainly wide enough for some sort of insects. If they can
have a field day on the front they can do the same from the back.  Maybe
this is just sloppy work by my framer but they are supposedly very
reputable.  I find it hard to believe that any insect interested in feasting
on archival cotton won¹t also enjoy sprayed HPR or Epson Semi-gloss.  To
date I have collected the mats from my framer and sprayed these too with
Lyson Print Guard before returning them to the framer so that he can
complete the job.  Is this enough to ward off these pesty insects you speak
of?

Cheers

Steve


From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1@...>
Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 17:36:38 -0600
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Re: Epson Premier Semi-gloss, Semi-matte
&PremierArt Print Shield

If you are matting prints with museum board, you have to seal the frame,
with glass (preferably acrylic) and an acid-free backing board.  Otherwise
the matt board is a delicacy for insects.

Regards,

  --Ken Carney
    www.kencarney.com





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