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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by saajid22 on May 3, 2007 17:41:02 GMT 1, at the moment to flatten a print I am putting them in a plastic sleeve from my portfolio and then placing it on the floor with some magazines on top. is this ok or are there better ways of doing it? advice please
at the moment to flatten a print I am putting them in a plastic sleeve from my portfolio and then placing it on the floor with some magazines on top. is this ok or are there better ways of doing it? advice please
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by carlito on May 4, 2007 0:42:01 GMT 1, possibly make sure there's some acid free tissue between the print and the plastic of the sleeve
possibly make sure there's some acid free tissue between the print and the plastic of the sleeve
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by rabbitlegs on May 4, 2007 12:32:44 GMT 1, Hi Sajid... we are currently flattening a couple of prints in a similar manner,yours included. I use tissue paper also as carlito mentions.
Did you get your Micallef then ?
Thanks for the super Banksy tour you gave us, true gent, and a pleasure doing business. Hope to catch up again maybe at the Ghetto!
Hi Sajid... we are currently flattening a couple of prints in a similar manner,yours included. I use tissue paper also as carlito mentions.
Did you get your Micallef then ?
Thanks for the super Banksy tour you gave us, true gent, and a pleasure doing business. Hope to catch up again maybe at the Ghetto!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by hungrig on May 4, 2007 13:51:03 GMT 1, saajid22,
Make sure that your sleeves are of archival quality. No need for acid-free tissue paper.
With your method, the most efficient way is also to ensure that the ends of the print are curling downwards, rather than up.
saajid22,
Make sure that your sleeves are of archival quality. No need for acid-free tissue paper.
With your method, the most efficient way is also to ensure that the ends of the print are curling downwards, rather than up.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Run Pig Run on May 4, 2007 15:54:17 GMT 1, I always let mine uncurl for a few days before flatten them out. dunno why, i think someone off this forum told me to.
I always let mine uncurl for a few days before flatten them out. dunno why, i think someone off this forum told me to.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by hungrig on May 4, 2007 17:15:21 GMT 1, I always let mine uncurl for a few days before flatten them out. dunno why, i think someone off this forum told me to.
That may have been me.
It is always better to allow the fibres of the paper to first "relax" naturally. If a print has been stored in a tube for some time, forcing it flat too quickly will increase the risk of kinks.
I always let mine uncurl for a few days before flatten them out. dunno why, i think someone off this forum told me to. That may have been me. It is always better to allow the fibres of the paper to first "relax" naturally. If a print has been stored in a tube for some time, forcing it flat too quickly will increase the risk of kinks. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by RBK on Dec 12, 2007 1:40:00 GMT 1, I have a print that was kept in the tube for a while (not by me!) and additionally is painted on so it is pretty curled when laid out.
Aside from flattening out in between two sheets of acid-free paper with heavy flat books, anyone have any additional recommendations???
I have a print that was kept in the tube for a while (not by me!) and additionally is painted on so it is pretty curled when laid out.
Aside from flattening out in between two sheets of acid-free paper with heavy flat books, anyone have any additional recommendations???
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Wiseblood on Dec 12, 2007 12:12:15 GMT 1, I couldnt get my applause to flatten using books without what i thought would damage the print, so i got two large sheets of acid free mount board and stuck it inbetween that for a few weeks, did the job.
I couldnt get my applause to flatten using books without what i thought would damage the print, so i got two large sheets of acid free mount board and stuck it inbetween that for a few weeks, did the job.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by RBK on Dec 17, 2007 23:19:36 GMT 1, BUMP!!!
I've keep this print literally under a box of reams of paper, flipping it right-side-up and face down for a week and it still curls up. Anyone have some additional advice?
BUMP!!!
I've keep this print literally under a box of reams of paper, flipping it right-side-up and face down for a week and it still curls up. Anyone have some additional advice?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by wimpy on Dec 18, 2007 13:49:58 GMT 1, It will eventually flatten out. You just need to teach those fibers of the paper who is the boss.
Don't flip it at all. Put it face down and put even weight over the whole thing. Then, put MORE weight even over the two ends where it is most curled. The table it is on, the box of paper, etc all could have slight natural curls to it, too.
Patience!
It will eventually flatten out. You just need to teach those fibers of the paper who is the boss.
Don't flip it at all. Put it face down and put even weight over the whole thing. Then, put MORE weight even over the two ends where it is most curled. The table it is on, the box of paper, etc all could have slight natural curls to it, too.
Patience!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by discoduster on Jan 5, 2008 10:03:28 GMT 1, Be prepared to wait. 2 months is minimum for a print like yours.
If you don't leave it that long you will find that it will ripple in the frame over time.
Be prepared to wait. 2 months is minimum for a print like yours.
If you don't leave it that long you will find that it will ripple in the frame over time.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by gra on Jan 13, 2008 1:42:18 GMT 1, do you have to flaten out prints before framing 
have approx 8 prints in tubes waiting to be framed for a pub refurb ??
they need to be on the walls at the end of feb.
what do i need to do ??
can someone advise ..
do you have to flaten out prints before framing have approx 8 prints in tubes waiting to be framed for a pub refurb ?? they need to be on the walls at the end of feb. what do i need to do ?? can someone advise .. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by discoduster on Jan 13, 2008 12:57:08 GMT 1, I'd get 'em out asap and flatten them yourself with some ply.
Not all framers are trustworthy to do this properly then 2 months down the line the ripples will appear.
I'd get 'em out asap and flatten them yourself with some ply.
Not all framers are trustworthy to do this properly then 2 months down the line the ripples will appear.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by arcam on Jan 25, 2008 3:10:08 GMT 1, Is MDF board acid free?
Is MDF board acid free?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by foundation on Jan 25, 2008 9:52:29 GMT 1, No its not, the glue and preservatives used to bond MDF are nasty
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by slacker on Jan 26, 2008 10:24:41 GMT 1, been trying to get a couple of sheets of a0 acid free backing board for ages but i can't seem to find a framer who has it. they all seem to use acid free mountboard instead. my bigger prints which aren't framed yet are currently sandwiched between some hardboard (which can't be good - but probably better than mdf or ply) with decent quality mountboard at each side and lots of acid free tissue paper.
is there a technical term for acid free backing board? am i asking for the wrong thing?
been trying to get a couple of sheets of a0 acid free backing board for ages but i can't seem to find a framer who has it. they all seem to use acid free mountboard instead. my bigger prints which aren't framed yet are currently sandwiched between some hardboard (which can't be good - but probably better than mdf or ply) with decent quality mountboard at each side and lots of acid free tissue paper.
is there a technical term for acid free backing board? am i asking for the wrong thing?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by arcam on Jan 26, 2008 14:15:17 GMT 1, No its not, the glue and preservatives used to bond MDF are nasty
Cheers bud.
No its not, the glue and preservatives used to bond MDF are nasty Cheers bud. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by a4mnt on Jan 28, 2008 22:42:24 GMT 1, is this is a silly question RBK, but why don't you flatten it in your portfolio? Obviously one that has archival inserts and the paper has been allowed to unroll naturally...but after all that, is it too big to put in A1 or A0 etc?
For a normal non hand embellised print, is the portfolio normally the best way for flattening?
is this is a silly question RBK, but why don't you flatten it in your portfolio? Obviously one that has archival inserts and the paper has been allowed to unroll naturally...but after all that, is it too big to put in A1 or A0 etc?
For a normal non hand embellised print, is the portfolio normally the best way for flattening?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by RBK on Jan 29, 2008 7:41:56 GMT 1, is this is a silly question RBK, but why don't you flatten it in your portfolio? Obviously one that has archival inserts and the paper has been allowed to unroll naturally...but after all that, is it too big to put in A1 or A0 etc? For a normal non hand embellised print, is the portfolio normally the best way for flattening?
Not a silly question my friend - but it is a hand embellished print that was kept in a tube by the previous owner. It got better after 2+ weeks under my elaborate setup on the dining room table and hopefully continues to in my archival portfolio. Think I'm at the point that if I got it framed the spacers/mount would do the trick in keeping it flat. Silver lining is it is not next in the framing queue so I don't have to worry about it... yet.
is this is a silly question RBK, but why don't you flatten it in your portfolio? Obviously one that has archival inserts and the paper has been allowed to unroll naturally...but after all that, is it too big to put in A1 or A0 etc? For a normal non hand embellised print, is the portfolio normally the best way for flattening? Not a silly question my friend - but it is a hand embellished print that was kept in a tube by the previous owner. It got better after 2+ weeks under my elaborate setup on the dining room table and hopefully continues to in my archival portfolio. Think I'm at the point that if I got it framed the spacers/mount would do the trick in keeping it flat. Silver lining is it is not next in the framing queue so I don't have to worry about it... yet. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by seidbereit on Mar 15, 2008 11:23:39 GMT 1, No its not, the glue and preservatives used to bond MDF are nasty
Great....  I asked a similar question a maybe two months ago (about keeping large prints flat) and was advised by numerous forum members to use HDF. 
I've since put five expensive large prints (one of which completely unique) between said boards (albeit with lots of tissue paper on the front and back of the print)... when should I start to panic?
No its not, the glue and preservatives used to bond MDF are nasty Great.... I asked a similar question a maybe two months ago (about keeping large prints flat) and was advised by numerous forum members to use HDF. I've since put five expensive large prints (one of which completely unique) between said boards (albeit with lots of tissue paper on the front and back of the print)... when should I start to panic? |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by top on Mar 15, 2008 15:52:22 GMT 1, Homemade cardboard jobbie for me, backed with acid free tissue paper.
Job done, successfully managed to do all of mine safely..even my huge Herakut print (90 x 52)..
Time is your friend here..rush it and pay the consequences!
Homemade cardboard jobbie for me, backed with acid free tissue paper.
Job done, successfully managed to do all of mine safely..even my huge Herakut print (90 x 52)..
Time is your friend here..rush it and pay the consequences!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Ron Goldsurfer on Mar 15, 2008 15:54:11 GMT 1, Be cool, if you have put acid free pieces between the prints and MDF board you are safe. I was checking my own collection who has been stored in architectual drawing cabinets for 20 years. Without any acid free protection and on top of each other, no problem! Couldยดnt see any changes at all.
Be cool, if you have put acid free pieces between the prints and MDF board you are safe. I was checking my own collection who has been stored in architectual drawing cabinets for 20 years. Without any acid free protection and on top of each other, no problem! Couldยดnt see any changes at all.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by seidbereit on Mar 15, 2008 17:31:44 GMT 1, Groovy.
Thanks for that charger.
Groovy.
Thanks for that charger.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Deleted on Jun 25, 2008 15:47:01 GMT 1, Hi Guys
In your expert opinion, what is the best way to flatten a print that has been tubed?
Also is it ok to put them in an art folder before they are fully flat.
Many thanks...
Hi Guys
In your expert opinion, what is the best way to flatten a print that has been tubed?
Also is it ok to put them in an art folder before they are fully flat.
Many thanks...
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Tiki on Jun 25, 2008 15:50:50 GMT 1, yes stick it straight in their, if its really curvey but it between some of that POW tissue paper stuff and stick it under your matress over night. I DONT recommend heavy humping though.
yes stick it straight in their, if its really curvey but it between some of that POW tissue paper stuff and stick it under your matress over night. I DONT recommend heavy humping though.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Pattycakes on Jun 25, 2008 15:52:20 GMT 1, 
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Deleted on Jun 25, 2008 15:52:41 GMT 1, yes stick it straight in their, if its really curvey but it between some of that POW tissue paper stuff and stick it under your matress over night. I DONT recommend heavy humping though.
Cheers dude! Will give that a bash tonight! ;D
yes stick it straight in their, if its really curvey but it between some of that POW tissue paper stuff and stick it under your matress over night. I DONT recommend heavy humping though. Cheers dude! Will give that a bash tonight! ;D |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Deleted on Jun 25, 2008 15:53:31 GMT 1, love the method guru!
love the method guru!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Tiki on Jun 25, 2008 15:55:07 GMT 1, yes stick it straight in their, if its really curvey but it between some of that POW tissue paper stuff and stick it under your matress over night. I DONT recommend heavy humping though. Cheers dude! Will give that a bash tonight! ;D
NO! dont bash it. Remember! 
yes stick it straight in their, if its really curvey but it between some of that POW tissue paper stuff and stick it under your matress over night. I DONT recommend heavy humping though. Cheers dude! Will give that a bash tonight! ;D NO! dont bash it. Remember! |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Pattycakes on Jun 25, 2008 15:56:11 GMT 1, Seriously though, I'd not recomment putting it under your bed as it's no totally flat. Best thing do do is get a sheet of wood cover with a sheet of plain paper, print, then plain paper then another sheet of wood and put some heavy books on it for about a week
Seriously though, I'd not recomment putting it under your bed as it's no totally flat. Best thing do do is get a sheet of wood cover with a sheet of plain paper, print, then plain paper then another sheet of wood and put some heavy books on it for about a week
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I asked a similar question a maybe two months ago (about keeping large prints flat) and was advised by numerous forum members to use HDF. 
