Digital BW, The Print

Archival quality mats are another important device in archival
framing. Not just to keep the print off the glass, but to buffer it
from the wood moulding which is not acid free. It is hard to say if it
will buckle over time. A mat helps to keep prints in place but will
not provide so much pressure that it cant move a little. In your case,
I guess it would depend on just how snug you mount everything. Too
tight, and it will probably buckle. Too loose and it may pull the
hinge mounts loose and sag.

Mark

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Mark Rogers
Frame Destination, Inc.
http://www.framedestination.com
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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Andrews"
<tandrews@b...> wrote:
> 
> 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