Digital BW, The Print

Hi Mark,

I am thinking of framing some 32x40 prints on heavy weight Entrada (similar 
to Photorag) and am wondering about potential buckling with the technique I 
am considering.  The image would have a 1-2 inch border and the edges of 
the border would be overlapped by a frame spacer, which would provide a 
space between the print and the glass (no mat).  I plan to tack the print in 
one or two places at top to a backing material (perhaps thin gatorfoam).  The 
print would be snuggly held between the spacer and the backing on all sides, 
so I worry a bit about buckling over time.  I like this method because of it's 
archivalness.  Any thoughts?  Many thanks,

Tom Andrews
http://www.wildlandart.com

> 
> For the most part, all adhesive mounting and dry mounting are non
> conservative mounting techniques. T-hinging with acid free tissue and
> water soluble adhesive is about the only true conservative mounting
> method. I dont go as far as Japanese rice paper and wheat starch, but
> Linceo makes some stuff that is reasonably close and good enough if
> you are not mounting an original Ansel Adams print. This technique is
> also cheap and requires no special equipment. The print, mounting
> board, and mat all expand an contract at different rates with
> temperature/humidity changes which is why you just attach it in a
> couple of points with the hinges. In more extreme cases where even two
> mounting points might cause a little buckling you can use one point
> top & center and corner mounts assuming your mat overlaps your print
> enough to cover the corners and you are not doing a float mount. I
> will often just mount the print directly to the mat and then I do not
> have to tape the mount board to the mat. This also assumes you are not
> float mounting.
> 
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> Mark Rogers
> Frame Destination, Inc.
> http://www.framedestination.com
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