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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Denis Bloch Fine Art on Sept 29, 2015 20:07:29 GMT 1, The water spraying scares me a bit too much. The print took me a couple of years to find so I don't want to risk damaging it
If you really want your beautiful and valuable art print to be flattened properly you should take it to a professional.
The water spraying scares me a bit too much. The print took me a couple of years to find so I don't want to risk damaging it I wouldn't do this on my own with anything valuable. Sometimes even the water that you have coming out of your pipes has chemicals that could react with the print's inks. Professional restorers usually have elaborate filtration systems with copper pipes etc. If you really want your beautiful and valuable art print to be flattened properly you should take it to a professional. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by jusdeep on Sept 29, 2015 20:20:33 GMT 1, I wasn't actually talking about physically glueing the work to a mount.
The material I was referring to is a type of conservation fibreboard lined with a coating that when heated under low temperatures adheres, is fully reversible without any damage and is used by many galleries, high-end framers and museums.
I was sceptical at first but found it to be very effective on large (heavy) prints and prints that may be prone to movement or waving.
I would certainly not use this method on all artworks - there may be more appropriate ways of framing depending on size, paper, medium, household positioning etc.
I wasn't actually talking about physically glueing the work to a mount.
The material I was referring to is a type of conservation fibreboard lined with a coating that when heated under low temperatures adheres, is fully reversible without any damage and is used by many galleries, high-end framers and museums.
I was sceptical at first but found it to be very effective on large (heavy) prints and prints that may be prone to movement or waving.
I would certainly not use this method on all artworks - there may be more appropriate ways of framing depending on size, paper, medium, household positioning etc.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by crank on Oct 2, 2015 9:27:08 GMT 1, Surely the number one thing you need to flatten a print is ......patience.
Surely the number one thing you need to flatten a print is ......patience.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by The Silence on Oct 11, 2015 2:02:07 GMT 1, Oh wow. I have a large number of prints in their rolls. They always came like this - time to start flattening. Will also get a portfolio. *hits head*. Well better to learn now. Luckily the most valuable are stored flat or framed properly but better that all are stored flat I've learnt!
Oh wow. I have a large number of prints in their rolls. They always came like this - time to start flattening. Will also get a portfolio. *hits head*. Well better to learn now. Luckily the most valuable are stored flat or framed properly but better that all are stored flat I've learnt!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by andyroo0312 on Oct 12, 2015 5:13:43 GMT 1, Surely the number one thing you need to flatten a print is ......patience.
Surely the number one thing you need to flatten a print is ......patience. Patience by its self won't do much but if you throw in a couple of sheets of foam core some weights i.e. Encyclopaedia Brittanica or your girls free weights and you may be pleasantly surprised.. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by DMH on Oct 12, 2015 13:25:54 GMT 1, Does anyone have a suggestion in terms of whether you need acid free paper when using a plastic portfolio or not? Have just bought one and have quite a few things to go in that haven't quite made the wall yet. Do you need to tissue each print?
Does anyone have a suggestion in terms of whether you need acid free paper when using a plastic portfolio or not? Have just bought one and have quite a few things to go in that haven't quite made the wall yet. Do you need to tissue each print?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by andyroo0312 on Oct 12, 2015 13:58:30 GMT 1, Does anyone have a suggestion in terms of whether you need acid free paper when using a plastic portfolio or not? Have just bought one and have quite a few things to go in that haven't quite made the wall yet. Do you need to tissue each print?
Does anyone have a suggestion in terms of whether you need acid free paper when using a plastic portfolio or not? Have just bought one and have quite a few things to go in that haven't quite made the wall yet. Do you need to tissue each print? No not necessary just make sure your portfolio poly sleeves are acid free, also the dividing paper that comes with the sleeves. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by DMH on Oct 12, 2015 16:50:03 GMT 1, The folio doesn't say the leaves are acid free! Some of the others listed on Amazon are though so it sounds like I might have bought the wrong one - thanks for the heads up!
The folio doesn't say the leaves are acid free! Some of the others listed on Amazon are though so it sounds like I might have bought the wrong one - thanks for the heads up!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Viking Surfer on Dec 27, 2015 1:28:15 GMT 1, Does anyone have a suggestion in terms of whether you need acid free paper when using a plastic portfolio or not? Have just bought one and have quite a few things to go in that haven't quite made the wall yet. Do you need to tissue each print? No not necessary just make sure your portfolio poly sleeves are acid free, also the dividing paper that comes with the sleeves.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001ACFFO8?ref_=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
It mentions the sleeve backing paper is acid free, but no mention of the poly sleeve itself being acid free. I would presume so though if they are going to the effort of including acid free backing?
Does anyone have a suggestion in terms of whether you need acid free paper when using a plastic portfolio or not? Have just bought one and have quite a few things to go in that haven't quite made the wall yet. Do you need to tissue each print? No not necessary just make sure your portfolio poly sleeves are acid free, also the dividing paper that comes with the sleeves. I just bought these: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001ACFFO8?ref_=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_tIt mentions the sleeve backing paper is acid free, but no mention of the poly sleeve itself being acid free. I would presume so though if they are going to the effort of including acid free backing? |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by dhokes on Jan 19, 2016 21:38:08 GMT 1, What's the recommended way to flatten a folder poster e.g. Stik:
What's the recommended way to flatten a folder poster e.g. Stik: |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by boyce on Jan 19, 2016 23:35:22 GMT 1, sit on them.....
sit on them.....
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by avec art on Jan 19, 2016 23:52:40 GMT 1, You're probably already doing this, but to store them flat as you would like them is a good starting point, and between acid free tissue or portfolio.
You're probably already doing this, but to store them flat as you would like them is a good starting point, and between acid free tissue or portfolio.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Dibbs 45 on Jan 20, 2016 0:46:39 GMT 1, If its these Stik posters you just get some Ikea frames, that will flatten them for you. Only cheap and you get to look at them.
If its these Stik posters you just get some Ikea frames, that will flatten them for you. Only cheap and you get to look at them.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by elkev on Jan 20, 2016 12:32:22 GMT 1, You'll find the Ikea frames mentioned here-> urbanartassociation.com/thread/123359/stik-on-budget
Has anyone got a suggestion for framing the Stik book prints on the cheap (sorry about the side track, OP)?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by slevin on Jan 20, 2016 12:59:48 GMT 1, Have a look for the Forgive us Our Trespassing poster threads, a few methods mentioned in there for flattening
Have a look for the Forgive us Our Trespassing poster threads, a few methods mentioned in there for flattening
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by dhokes on Jan 21, 2016 1:11:49 GMT 1,
The poster I've got is actually from the Stik book.
The poster I've got is actually from the Stik book. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by fq9 on Mar 23, 2016 8:05:37 GMT 1, Have a look for the Forgive us Our Trespassing poster threads, a few methods mentioned in there for flattening
Hi
I can't seem to find the threads.. could somebody please help..
Many thanks!
Have a look for the Forgive us Our Trespassing poster threads, a few methods mentioned in there for flattening Hi I can't seem to find the threads.. could somebody please help.. Many thanks! |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Lroy on Mar 23, 2016 8:17:27 GMT 1, Have a look for the Forgive us Our Trespassing poster threads, a few methods mentioned in there for flattening Hi I can't seem to find the threads.. could somebody please help.. Many thanks!
just click on this
urbanartassociation.com/thread/123359/stik-on-budget
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by fishandchips on Mar 23, 2016 10:20:05 GMT 1, I'm not sure any amount of storing flat will completely remove those creases but they might be able to be removed professionally. Try Graham Bignell Studio (http://www.grahambignellstudio.co.uk/). Send them the photo and ask how effective their flattening process might be
I'm not sure any amount of storing flat will completely remove those creases but they might be able to be removed professionally. Try Graham Bignell Studio (http://www.grahambignellstudio.co.uk/). Send them the photo and ask how effective their flattening process might be
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by fishandchips on Mar 23, 2016 10:21:15 GMT 1, Soz, just realised this is quite an old thread :/
Soz, just realised this is quite an old thread :/
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by iamzero on Mar 23, 2016 11:36:42 GMT 1, Distilled water. Warm iron and some brown paper. I use this method to flatten out cinema posters.
Distilled water. Warm iron and some brown paper. I use this method to flatten out cinema posters.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Howard Johnson on Mar 23, 2016 20:31:23 GMT 1, Take them to your local restorationist. It will run you around 90$ but will defiantly be worth it if you plan to frame and enjoy them. Be very careful if you attempt to iron them, I did this with a banksy save/delete poster and ended up discoloring the back a bit (although it did come out nice and flat afterwards). Good luck!
Take them to your local restorationist. It will run you around 90$ but will defiantly be worth it if you plan to frame and enjoy them. Be very careful if you attempt to iron them, I did this with a banksy save/delete poster and ended up discoloring the back a bit (although it did come out nice and flat afterwards). Good luck!
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by iamzero on Mar 23, 2016 21:02:55 GMT 1, You didn't spray it with oil first to help the iron glide more easily did you?
You didn't spray it with oil first to help the iron glide more easily did you?
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Howard Johnson on Mar 23, 2016 21:07:06 GMT 1, You didn't spray it with oil first to help the iron glide more easily did you?
Oil? Haha no I even used a sheet in between the piece and the iron but it still scuffed it up a bit.
You didn't spray it with oil first to help the iron glide more easily did you? Oil? Haha no I even used a sheet in between the piece and the iron but it still scuffed it up a bit. |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by simona on Mar 24, 2016 14:58:48 GMT 1, If I was going to frame mine, I'd probably leave the creases in it. It tells the story about where it has come from.
If I was going to frame mine, I'd probably leave the creases in it. It tells the story about where it has come from.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by oxfordwelshchap on Sept 25, 2016 23:57:37 GMT 1, Hey all,
Some advice would be much appreciated.
I bought a print of a chap who had stored it in a tube for like 3 yrs. The print is a D face with those massive edges. The image itself is pristine but the edges (white parts) are totally rippled. Iv been trying to flatten them with some books but the rippling hasn't really changed. Shall I take this to an expert? Or get it framed considering the image is perfect?
Any advice much appreciated
Hey all,
Some advice would be much appreciated.
I bought a print of a chap who had stored it in a tube for like 3 yrs. The print is a D face with those massive edges. The image itself is pristine but the edges (white parts) are totally rippled. Iv been trying to flatten them with some books but the rippling hasn't really changed. Shall I take this to an expert? Or get it framed considering the image is perfect?
Any advice much appreciated
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Pipes on Sept 26, 2016 0:01:07 GMT 1, Graham Bignell in Hoxton can humidify and flatten your prints - used to be ยฃ110 but recently it seems to have nearly doubled.
www.grahambignellstudio.co.uk
Graham Bignell in Hoxton can humidify and flatten your prints - used to be ยฃ110 but recently it seems to have nearly doubled. www.grahambignellstudio.co.uk |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by oxfordwelshchap on Sept 26, 2016 0:23:10 GMT 1, Graham Bignell in Hoxton can humidify and flatten your prints - used to be ยฃ110 but recently it seems to have nearly doubled. www.grahambignellstudio.co.uk
Iv just sent him an email. Does anyone know if I frame up the print, would this sort the problem out?
Graham Bignell in Hoxton can humidify and flatten your prints - used to be ยฃ110 but recently it seems to have nearly doubled. www.grahambignellstudio.co.ukThanks mate, Iv just sent him an email. Does anyone know if I frame up the print, would this sort the problem out? |
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by Pipes on Sept 26, 2016 0:27:37 GMT 1, I don't believe so - I think the paper fibres need to be pressed after humidifying.
But if "sorting it out" is just hiding the ripples then framing the ripples out would be the cheaper option.
I don't believe so - I think the paper fibres need to be pressed after humidifying.
But if "sorting it out" is just hiding the ripples then framing the ripples out would be the cheaper option.
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Flattening Prints โข Creased, Folded, Rolled or Rippled , by rjf76 on Sept 26, 2016 7:22:48 GMT 1, Mark at PFG (Picture Framing Gallery) just did a fantastic job of flattening out and repairing a miss buggs print!
http://instagram.com/p/BKu8y3vD7nZ
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