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Re: hinge tape visible through photo (WAS: Dry Mounting Ink Prints - other mounting)

2004-09-08 by Scott Graham

They don't put any pressure on the print unless you matte so that is touches the glass.

Have you tried self adhesive tape.  Don't know if it would help, but might.  Or use heavier 
paper?

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Doug I. <puzzolente@s...> wrote:
> I've noticed the hinge outline popping up too lately with the Lineco 
> gummed archival hinging tape. I don't think it has so much to do with 
> the hinging method used (well...unless you were using a really thin 
> tissue), but more to do with the really powerful spring clips that come 
> with the Nielsen frames I buy. They put a lot of pressure on the 
> mat/photo/glass sandwich. Maybe I just need to be buying frames with a 
> deeper channel--or switch to wood, which is more of a pain IMO?
> 
> Doug
> 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, James Irelan
> >> I mounted with archival cotton hinges once, but the outline of the
> >> hinge was noticable through the paper.  Maybe I used too heavy a

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