2046
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Framing advice for a large print, by 2046 on Apr 15, 2021 14:16:40 GMT 1, Hello folks.
Apologies if this has been posted/discussed before, I've had a good dig around and couldn't really find anything so yeah, looking for a bit of advice really.
After missing out on the drop (like most Europeans after the balls up) I finally picked up Shep's Yellow Mandala print. It's been with my framer for a while in storage getting flat.
It's 30x30" and my plan is to float it to show off the deckled edges. Though, due to the size of the piece, my framer is saying the board underneath will have to be spliced in two and then joined together. Leaving a feint line where they meet.
Does anyone know if there is a way round this? Is it possible or is there a company out there in the UK that offers oversize matboard? I can't seem to find anything.
Have any of you guys came across this problem before? Or, am I worrying over nothing and will I even notice it? When he mentioned it I immediately thought of Pejac's massive F off whale and was like no, no, no 
Any advice/examples would be really appreciated.
Cheers
Hello folks. Apologies if this has been posted/discussed before, I've had a good dig around and couldn't really find anything so yeah, looking for a bit of advice really. After missing out on the drop (like most Europeans after the balls up) I finally picked up Shep's Yellow Mandala print. It's been with my framer for a while in storage getting flat. It's 30x30" and my plan is to float it to show off the deckled edges. Though, due to the size of the piece, my framer is saying the board underneath will have to be spliced in two and then joined together. Leaving a feint line where they meet. Does anyone know if there is a way round this? Is it possible or is there a company out there in the UK that offers oversize matboard? I can't seem to find anything. Have any of you guys came across this problem before? Or, am I worrying over nothing and will I even notice it? When he mentioned it I immediately thought of Pejac's massive F off whale and was like no, no, no Any advice/examples would be really appreciated. Cheers |
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rbt
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Framing advice for a large print, by rbt on Apr 15, 2021 14:26:30 GMT 1, Hello folks. Apologies if this has been posted/discussed before, I've had a good dig around and couldn't really find anything so yeah, looking for a bit of advice really. After missing out on the drop (like most Europeans after the balls up) I finally picked up Shep's Yellow Mandala print. ย It's been with my framer for a while in storage getting flat. It's 30x30" and my plan is to float it to show off the deckled edges. ย Though, due to the size of the piece, my framer is saying the board underneath will have to be spliced in two and then joined together. ย Leaving a feint line where they meet. Does anyone know if there is a way round this? ย Is it possible or is there a company out there in the UK that offers oversize matboard? ย I can't seem to find anything. Have any of you guys came across this problem before? ย Or, am I worrying over nothing and will I even notice it? ย When he mentioned it I immediately thought of Pejac's massive F off whale and was like no, no, no Any advice/examples would be really appreciated. Cheers
Use a different framer. That size should be a one piece board. Thatโs a nonissue.
Hello folks. Apologies if this has been posted/discussed before, I've had a good dig around and couldn't really find anything so yeah, looking for a bit of advice really. After missing out on the drop (like most Europeans after the balls up) I finally picked up Shep's Yellow Mandala print. ย It's been with my framer for a while in storage getting flat. It's 30x30" and my plan is to float it to show off the deckled edges. ย Though, due to the size of the piece, my framer is saying the board underneath will have to be spliced in two and then joined together. ย Leaving a feint line where they meet. Does anyone know if there is a way round this? ย Is it possible or is there a company out there in the UK that offers oversize matboard? ย I can't seem to find anything. Have any of you guys came across this problem before? ย Or, am I worrying over nothing and will I even notice it? ย When he mentioned it I immediately thought of Pejac's massive F off whale and was like no, no, no Any advice/examples would be really appreciated. Cheers Use a different framer. That size should be a one piece board. Thatโs a nonissue. |
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DAVID HOCKNEY
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Framing advice for a large print, by DAVID HOCKNEY on Apr 15, 2021 14:29:05 GMT 1, Hello folks. Is it possible or is there a company out there in the UK that offers oversize matboard? ย I can't seem to find anything.
Or at all.
Hello folks. Is it possible or is there a company out there in the UK that offers oversize matboard? ย I can't seem to find anything. You haven't looked very hard. Or at all. |
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barclay
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Framing advice for a large print, by barclay on Apr 15, 2021 14:40:13 GMT 1, Most frame suppliers have jumbo board , there is also super jumbo
Other options are coloured Perspex, sizes up to
3m x3m , fabric backing for the float fabric sizes up to 3m also
Most frame suppliers have jumbo board , there is also super jumbo
Other options are coloured Perspex, sizes up to
3m x3m , fabric backing for the float fabric sizes up to 3m also
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2046
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Framing advice for a large print, by 2046 on Apr 15, 2021 15:04:19 GMT 1, Alright cool. Happy days. I was a bit thrown by him telling me that as it's my largest piece so never came up before.
Alright cool. Happy days. I was a bit thrown by him telling me that as it's my largest piece so never came up before.
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Framing advice for a large print, by barclay on Apr 15, 2021 18:31:03 GMT 1, I frame in Hampshire if that helps ?
I frame in Hampshire if that helps ?
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Framing advice for a large print, by 2046 on Apr 15, 2021 19:24:15 GMT 1, I frame in Hampshire if that helps ?
I frame in Hampshire if that helps ? Thanks barclay, very kind to offer your services. I used to live in sunny Basingstoke but am now up in Manchester. Cheers though. |
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Framing advice for a large print, by Vanessa Villegas Art Advisory on Apr 15, 2021 19:33:08 GMT 1, Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it.
Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it.
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LJCal
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Framing advice for a large print, by LJCal on Apr 15, 2021 20:05:19 GMT 1, Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it.
Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it. I agree that plexiglass practically makes sense but the reflection kills it for me, really canโt enjoy art framed with acrylic unless itโs the super expensive AR museum acrylic. I get for galleries offering art framed, acrylic is the better option but Iโd rather ship art unframed. I think glass is fine if itโs professionally hung and not moved around. |
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2046
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Framing advice for a large print, by 2046 on Apr 15, 2021 20:33:19 GMT 1, Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it.
I've used these guys for years and have always been happy with their work. Everything they do is to conservation standard. Just makes it a bit surprising I guess with what they advised about the board. Maybe their hands are tied re sizing with who they get it from.. I popped in Monday morning after they re-opened from our latest lockdown - Maybe his head wasn't screwed on haha.
Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it. I hear you but there is no way I'll be selling this piece It's an absolute beauty in the flesh and I cannot wait to get it up on the wall so gonna go for AR 99. I've used these guys for years and have always been happy with their work. Everything they do is to conservation standard. Just makes it a bit surprising I guess with what they advised about the board. Maybe their hands are tied re sizing with who they get it from.. I popped in Monday morning after they re-opened from our latest lockdown - Maybe his head wasn't screwed on haha. |
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Framing advice for a large print, by Vanessa Villegas Art Advisory on Apr 15, 2021 21:44:17 GMT 1, Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it. I agree that plexiglass practically makes sense but the reflection kills it for me, really canโt enjoy art framed with acrylic unless itโs the super expensive AR museum acrylic. I get for galleries offering art framed, acrylic is the better option but Iโd rather ship art unframed. I think glass is fine if itโs professionally hung and not moved around. 
Like others have said - this should not be a problem for any good framer. When you're vetting a framer you should make sure whomever you work with is also always using archival, acid-free materials including the hinging tape, backboard, UV plexi etc. And it is my advice that you use UV plexi not glass. When comes time to sell and possibly ship that glass is a liability - don't even know why they offer it. I agree that plexiglass practically makes sense but the reflection kills it for me, really canโt enjoy art framed with acrylic unless itโs the super expensive AR museum acrylic. I get for galleries offering art framed, acrylic is the better option but Iโd rather ship art unframed. I think glass is fine if itโs professionally hung and not moved around. Yes, the glare free UV plexi is quite expensive : ( I would rather ship art unframed as well, but sometimes something is very nicely framed and its a shame to have to take it out on account of the glass. I'm also in LA LA Land where earthquakes are real which adds to my glass aversion. |
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