romanywg
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Matting , by romanywg on May 6, 2007 23:03:58 GMT 1, Have been reading up on various sites all I hope to need to know about framing as I intend to do it all myself and came across a very informative sit that says not to use acid-free mount board, it states:-
Acid-free mat board is made by chemically neutralizing the acids in bleached wood pulp. It is sometimes also buffered. However, acid-free mat board is not lignin (a complex polymer in wood) free. Eventually, acids and other chemicals in the lignin will begin to discolor and damage the artwork. While providing adequate protection for a period of time, acid-free mat board is NOT RECOMMENDED for archival museum quality matting.
The very best archival museum quality mat board that you can use for your artwork is 100% cotton rag mat board. It is not made from wood pulp, and is naturally 100% acid-free and 100% lignin free. Little purification is required because cotton is nearly 100% pure cellulose. 100% cotton rag mat board is also available in a buffered form, for additional protection in areas where light sources and airborne pollutant levels are high.
You can read all you will need to know here:-
www.princetonaudubon.com/HTML%20Pages/matting_and_framing.htm
Have been reading up on various sites all I hope to need to know about framing as I intend to do it all myself and came across a very informative sit that says not to use acid-free mount board, it states:- Acid-free mat board is made by chemically neutralizing the acids in bleached wood pulp. It is sometimes also buffered. However, acid-free mat board is not lignin (a complex polymer in wood) free. Eventually, acids and other chemicals in the lignin will begin to discolor and damage the artwork. While providing adequate protection for a period of time, acid-free mat board is NOT RECOMMENDED for archival museum quality matting. The very best archival museum quality mat board that you can use for your artwork is 100% cotton rag mat board. It is not made from wood pulp, and is naturally 100% acid-free and 100% lignin free. Little purification is required because cotton is nearly 100% pure cellulose. 100% cotton rag mat board is also available in a buffered form, for additional protection in areas where light sources and airborne pollutant levels are high. You can read all you will need to know here:- www.princetonaudubon.com/HTML%20Pages/matting_and_framing.htm |
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Matting , by johnerotten on May 6, 2007 23:36:01 GMT 1, thanks! i found this out too about the "cotton rag."
there is a place two blocks from my house that does archival quality framing but it looks like a fancy place. its going to break the Banksy.
Have been reading up on various sites all I hope to need to know about framing as I intend to do it all myself and came across a very informative sit that says not to use acid-free mount board, it states:- Acid-free mat board is made by chemically neutralizing the acids in bleached wood pulp. It is sometimes also buffered. However, acid-free mat board is not lignin (a complex polymer in wood) free. Eventually, acids and other chemicals in the lignin will begin to discolor and damage the artwork. While providing adequate protection for a period of time, acid-free mat board is NOT RECOMMENDED for archival museum quality matting. The very best archival museum quality mat board that you can use for your artwork is 100% cotton rag mat board. It is not made from wood pulp, and is naturally 100% acid-free and 100% lignin free. Little purification is required because cotton is nearly 100% pure cellulose. 100% cotton rag mat board is also available in a buffered form, for additional protection in areas where light sources and airborne pollutant levels are high. You can read all you will need to know here:- www.princetonaudubon.com/HTML%20Pages/matting_and_framing.htm
thanks! i found this out too about the "cotton rag." there is a place two blocks from my house that does archival quality framing but it looks like a fancy place. its going to break the Banksy. Have been reading up on various sites all I hope to need to know about framing as I intend to do it all myself and came across a very informative sit that says not to use acid-free mount board, it states:- Acid-free mat board is made by chemically neutralizing the acids in bleached wood pulp. It is sometimes also buffered. However, acid-free mat board is not lignin (a complex polymer in wood) free. Eventually, acids and other chemicals in the lignin will begin to discolor and damage the artwork. While providing adequate protection for a period of time, acid-free mat board is NOT RECOMMENDED for archival museum quality matting. The very best archival museum quality mat board that you can use for your artwork is 100% cotton rag mat board. It is not made from wood pulp, and is naturally 100% acid-free and 100% lignin free. Little purification is required because cotton is nearly 100% pure cellulose. 100% cotton rag mat board is also available in a buffered form, for additional protection in areas where light sources and airborne pollutant levels are high. You can read all you will need to know here:- www.princetonaudubon.com/HTML%20Pages/matting_and_framing.htm |
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Strange Al
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Matting , by Strange Al on May 7, 2007 0:34:02 GMT 1, Roman - thought this site may interest you (and some others on here): www.fineart.co.uk
The Fine Art Trade Guild basically sets the standards for fine art framing. As you'll see, the site is an incredibly useful resource. If you're planning to go do-it-yourself, at least you'll know what you need to do to reach guild Museum standards.  Obviously, it's also useful if anyone is paying a professional framer to do the job for them - at least you know what you should be getting for your money.
Roman - thought this site may interest you (and some others on here): www.fineart.co.ukThe Fine Art Trade Guild basically sets the standards for fine art framing. As you'll see, the site is an incredibly useful resource. If you're planning to go do-it-yourself, at least you'll know what you need to do to reach guild Museum standards. Obviously, it's also useful if anyone is paying a professional framer to do the job for them - at least you know what you should be getting for your money. |
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romanywg
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Matting , by romanywg on May 7, 2007 11:57:59 GMT 1, Roman - thought this site may interest you (and some others on here): www.fineart.co.ukThanks for that.
Roman - thought this site may interest you (and some others on here): www.fineart.co.ukThanks for that. |
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Obviously, it's also useful if anyone is paying a professional framer to do the job for them - at least you know what you should be getting for your money.
