Digital BW, The Print

You could just use frame spacers instead of a mat to keep the glass away form the surface of the print.  Face mounting involves permanently mounting the printed surface to acrylic using an optically clear adhesive film and pressure. 


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: antoinedese <e1-fyc7-7hww-c9sn@...>
>  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Print contact with glazing material?
>  Sent: 06 Jun '07 17:24
>  
>  Perhaps I should have been more specific with my original question.
>  For some prints I favor printing on a paper the full size of the
>  frame, the image itself being somewhat smaller and outlined with a
>  very narrow border, creating an illusion of depth. In PS terms, the
>  canvas is bigger than the image, the exposed edges of the canvas being
>  a pseudo-mat. Being something of a novice (obviously!) it seemed this
>  could be accomplished by simply dropping the print into the frame sans
>  mat, but this of course puts the print in direct contact with the glass.
>  
>  Given that context, what is the best way to accomplish what I'm after?
>  
>  Also, would someone care to briefly explain 'face mounting' as used
>  earlier in this thread?
>  
>  Many thanks...