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2004-11-10 by frankg_photo
What is the recognzed 'archival' method of adhering a print either to a backing board or behind the window mat - is there a safe 'removeable' tape that wont damage the print/paper, or a glue, or must I use picture corners. In the old days, we used to tack the print with a hot iron and a 'seal' waxy/tissue product - I forget the name.
2004-11-10 by Roy Zartarian
Lineco hingeing tissue is one - see http://www.lineco.com
On Nov 10, 2004, at 6:12 PM, frankg_photo wrote: > > > What is the recognzed 'archival' method of adhering a print either to > a backing board or behind the window mat - is there a > safe 'removeable' tape that wont damage the print/paper, or a glue, > or must I use picture corners. In the old days, we used to tack the > print with a hot iron and a 'seal' waxy/tissue product - I forget the > name. > > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other > resources as they are often being updated. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish > to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting > this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to > keep them short. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from > the membership without notice. > - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital > B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be > removed from the membership. > - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and > guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group > Owner and Moderators. See “Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines” in the > Files section: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ > > BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE > PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE “OWNER” > AND “MODERATORS” OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE > LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, > CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, > DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE > LOSSES (EVEN IF THE “OWNER” AND “MODERATORS” OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT > YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), > RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, > THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF > YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD > PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER > MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
2004-11-11 by Jonathan Borden
Frank, > > What is the recognzed 'archival' method of adhering a print either to > a backing board or behind the window mat - is there a > safe 'removeable' tape that wont damage the print/paper, or a glue, The classic technique is to use japanese tissue paper (also used for book repair) and wheat starch glue. The glue is actually easy to prepare from flour by repeated washings to remove gluten etc. and then you cook it briefly in a microwave. > or must I use picture corners. Archival picture corners are easy and good. In the old days, we used to tack the > print with a hot iron and a 'seal' waxy/tissue product - I forget the > name. This technique may be archival but is not easily reversible and consequently not favored by museums etc. Jonathan
2004-11-11 by Scott Graham
There archival "hinging" tapes is art stores and frame shops. They are supposed to be removable. Some use mild heat for release. Consult your local store. I am sure that you can mail order them too. Some (many?) galleries that sell collectable photos say their customers want to be able to see the back of a print (I've never figured out why), so the prints are taped across the top to the matte board. One can then pick up the bottom edge and look at the back. The front matte is also typically hinged to the back matte so they don't shift relative to each other during handling. Scott --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Borden" <borden_jonathan@y...> wrote:
> > Frank, > > > > What is the recognzed 'archival' method of adhering a print either > to > > a backing board or behind the window mat - is there a > > safe 'removeable' tape that wont damage the print/paper, or a glue, > > The classic technique is to use japanese tissue paper (also used for > book repair) and wheat > starch glue. > > The glue is actually easy to prepare from flour by repeated washings > to remove gluten etc. > and then you cook it briefly in a microwave. > > > or must I use picture corners. > > Archival picture corners are easy and good. > > In the old days, we used to tack the > > print with a hot iron and a 'seal' waxy/tissue product - I forget > the > > name. > > This technique may be archival but is not easily reversible and > consequently not favored > by museums etc. > > Jonathan