Black Apple Art
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De-Framing Damage Easily Avoided. , by Black Apple Art on Jan 22, 2015 1:57:51 GMT 1, I have on serval occasions had friends or customers cause unnecessary damage to their pieces by incorrectly de-framing or inspecting their mounted or floated prints so I thought I'd share what I have learned to possibly prevent this from happening to any of you. I know many members are well versed in handling but never hurts to get it out there as I see these mistakes happen quite a bit.
This thread was inspired by todays event when a friend called me in a panic after he caused serious damage to his print by pulling the it off of the mounting for re-framing. His piece was actually framed very well with a few Chinese paper hinges. These type of hinges are actually meant to be moistened first, which loosens the adhesive, allowing for a clean removal.
I see this happen with all types of mounting including tape, paste and other fasteners. While sometimes mounts can seem easily removed, it is just not worth the risk tearing into the paper and or pulling up more material off the back. It's one thing if it's something you really don't care about but if it's a print with value, emotional or monetary, I highly suggest bringing it to a restorer or other professional to have it properly removed. Also a good idea to get proper references for who you consider a "professional". I have also seen a fair share of damage done by very reputable framers who just didn't have extensive knowledge in mounting / removing or preserving valuable prints.
I know the excitement of getting something special sometimes clouds judgement a bit but I can't stress enough the importance of these processes being done correctly by experienced hands. Todays tragedy was 100% preventable and ended up significantly damaging an extremely valuable and rare piece.
Feel free to chime in with other tips.
Happy Collecting!
I have on serval occasions had friends or customers cause unnecessary damage to their pieces by incorrectly de-framing or inspecting their mounted or floated prints so I thought I'd share what I have learned to possibly prevent this from happening to any of you. I know many members are well versed in handling but never hurts to get it out there as I see these mistakes happen quite a bit.
This thread was inspired by todays event when a friend called me in a panic after he caused serious damage to his print by pulling the it off of the mounting for re-framing. His piece was actually framed very well with a few Chinese paper hinges. These type of hinges are actually meant to be moistened first, which loosens the adhesive, allowing for a clean removal.
I see this happen with all types of mounting including tape, paste and other fasteners. While sometimes mounts can seem easily removed, it is just not worth the risk tearing into the paper and or pulling up more material off the back. It's one thing if it's something you really don't care about but if it's a print with value, emotional or monetary, I highly suggest bringing it to a restorer or other professional to have it properly removed. Also a good idea to get proper references for who you consider a "professional". I have also seen a fair share of damage done by very reputable framers who just didn't have extensive knowledge in mounting / removing or preserving valuable prints.
I know the excitement of getting something special sometimes clouds judgement a bit but I can't stress enough the importance of these processes being done correctly by experienced hands. Todays tragedy was 100% preventable and ended up significantly damaging an extremely valuable and rare piece.
Feel free to chime in with other tips.
Happy Collecting!
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De-Framing Damage Easily Avoided. , by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 10:44:08 GMT 1, Last time I checked my Blek (yep I check my art once per year for any insects or moisture), I cut myself and there was blood on the floor 
So many stories indeed !! This said, I wouldn't trust Chinese paper hinges, use Japanese. Joke aside, there are also nice product largely available in market to remove tapes and hinges.
More recently, a framer fell down while hanging a huge 6 sheet posters in his own house... his hands got caught at the metal bitof the snapframe and he got a serious injury.
www.flickr.com/photos/42435123@N08/15076972264/ (don't look if you hate blood).
Morals of the story; always have a basic emergency kit near you  and never do stuff alone, even if you are the best !
Last time I checked my Blek (yep I check my art once per year for any insects or moisture), I cut myself and there was blood on the floor So many stories indeed !! This said, I wouldn't trust Chinese paper hinges, use Japanese. Joke aside, there are also nice product largely available in market to remove tapes and hinges. More recently, a framer fell down while hanging a huge 6 sheet posters in his own house... his hands got caught at the metal bitof the snapframe and he got a serious injury. www.flickr.com/photos/42435123@N08/15076972264/ (don't look if you hate blood). Morals of the story; always have a basic emergency kit near you and never do stuff alone, even if you are the best ! |
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De-Framing Damage Easily Avoided. , by iamzero on Jan 22, 2015 14:28:31 GMT 1, Zest it is s really good product for removing self adhesive hinges.
Zest it is s really good product for removing self adhesive hinges.
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De-Framing Damage Easily Avoided. , by Deleted on Jan 23, 2015 0:59:19 GMT 1, I have on serval occasions had friends or customers cause unnecessary damage to their pieces by incorrectly de-framing or inspecting their mounted or floated prints so I thought I'd share what I have learned to possibly prevent this from happening to any of you. I know many members are well versed in handling but never hurts to get it out there as I see these mistakes happen quite a bit. This thread was inspired by todays event when a friend called me in a panic after he caused serious damage to his print by pulling the it off of the mounting for re-framing. His piece was actually framed very well with a few Chinese paper hinges. These type of hinges are actually meant to be moistened first, which loosens the adhesive, allowing for a clean removal. I see this happen with all types of mounting including tape, paste and other fasteners. While sometimes mounts can seem easily removed, it is just not worth the risk tearing into the paper and or pulling up more material off the back. It's one thing if it's something you really don't care about but if it's a print with value, emotional or monetary, I highly suggest bringing it to a restorer or other professional to have it properly removed. Also a good idea to get proper references for who you consider a "professional". I have also seen a fair share of damage done by very reputable framers who just didn't have extensive knowledge in mounting / removing or preserving valuable prints. I know the excitement of getting something special sometimes clouds judgement a bit but I can't stress enough the importance of these processes being done correctly by experienced hands. Todays tragedy was 100% preventable and ended up significantly damaging an extremely valuable and rare piece. Feel free to chime in with other tips. Happy Collecting!
www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/king-tuts-mask-damaged_n_6520910.html
I have on serval occasions had friends or customers cause unnecessary damage to their pieces by incorrectly de-framing or inspecting their mounted or floated prints so I thought I'd share what I have learned to possibly prevent this from happening to any of you. I know many members are well versed in handling but never hurts to get it out there as I see these mistakes happen quite a bit. This thread was inspired by todays event when a friend called me in a panic after he caused serious damage to his print by pulling the it off of the mounting for re-framing. His piece was actually framed very well with a few Chinese paper hinges. These type of hinges are actually meant to be moistened first, which loosens the adhesive, allowing for a clean removal. I see this happen with all types of mounting including tape, paste and other fasteners. While sometimes mounts can seem easily removed, it is just not worth the risk tearing into the paper and or pulling up more material off the back. It's one thing if it's something you really don't care about but if it's a print with value, emotional or monetary, I highly suggest bringing it to a restorer or other professional to have it properly removed. Also a good idea to get proper references for who you consider a "professional". I have also seen a fair share of damage done by very reputable framers who just didn't have extensive knowledge in mounting / removing or preserving valuable prints. I know the excitement of getting something special sometimes clouds judgement a bit but I can't stress enough the importance of these processes being done correctly by experienced hands. Todays tragedy was 100% preventable and ended up significantly damaging an extremely valuable and rare piece. Feel free to chime in with other tips. Happy Collecting! If you think your friend has problems, check this out www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/king-tuts-mask-damaged_n_6520910.html |
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Black Apple Art
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De-Framing Damage Easily Avoided. , by Black Apple Art on Jan 23, 2015 2:16:32 GMT 1, I have on serval occasions had friends or customers cause unnecessary damage to their pieces by incorrectly de-framing or inspecting their mounted or floated prints so I thought I'd share what I have learned to possibly prevent this from happening to any of you. I know many members are well versed in handling but never hurts to get it out there as I see these mistakes happen quite a bit. This thread was inspired by todays event when a friend called me in a panic after he caused serious damage to his print by pulling the it off of the mounting for re-framing. His piece was actually framed very well with a few Chinese paper hinges. These type of hinges are actually meant to be moistened first, which loosens the adhesive, allowing for a clean removal. I see this happen with all types of mounting including tape, paste and other fasteners. While sometimes mounts can seem easily removed, it is just not worth the risk tearing into the paper and or pulling up more material off the back. It's one thing if it's something you really don't care about but if it's a print with value, emotional or monetary, I highly suggest bringing it to a restorer or other professional to have it properly removed. Also a good idea to get proper references for who you consider a "professional". I have also seen a fair share of damage done by very reputable framers who just didn't have extensive knowledge in mounting / removing or preserving valuable prints. I know the excitement of getting something special sometimes clouds judgement a bit but I can't stress enough the importance of these processes being done correctly by experienced hands. Todays tragedy was 100% preventable and ended up significantly damaging an extremely valuable and rare piece. Feel free to chime in with other tips. Happy Collecting! If you think your friend has problems, check this out www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/king-tuts-mask-damaged_n_6520910.html
I have on serval occasions had friends or customers cause unnecessary damage to their pieces by incorrectly de-framing or inspecting their mounted or floated prints so I thought I'd share what I have learned to possibly prevent this from happening to any of you. I know many members are well versed in handling but never hurts to get it out there as I see these mistakes happen quite a bit. This thread was inspired by todays event when a friend called me in a panic after he caused serious damage to his print by pulling the it off of the mounting for re-framing. His piece was actually framed very well with a few Chinese paper hinges. These type of hinges are actually meant to be moistened first, which loosens the adhesive, allowing for a clean removal. I see this happen with all types of mounting including tape, paste and other fasteners. While sometimes mounts can seem easily removed, it is just not worth the risk tearing into the paper and or pulling up more material off the back. It's one thing if it's something you really don't care about but if it's a print with value, emotional or monetary, I highly suggest bringing it to a restorer or other professional to have it properly removed. Also a good idea to get proper references for who you consider a "professional". I have also seen a fair share of damage done by very reputable framers who just didn't have extensive knowledge in mounting / removing or preserving valuable prints. I know the excitement of getting something special sometimes clouds judgement a bit but I can't stress enough the importance of these processes being done correctly by experienced hands. Todays tragedy was 100% preventable and ended up significantly damaging an extremely valuable and rare piece. Feel free to chime in with other tips. Happy Collecting! If you think your friend has problems, check this out www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/king-tuts-mask-damaged_n_6520910.htmlLOL ouch! |
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and never do stuff alone, even if you are the best !
