wentos
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Framing Advice, by wentos on Mar 8, 2011 17:12:35 GMT 1, Afternoon All,
I am just after some basic framing advice for some pieces that I have, I have only recently started collecting and now have to get some on the wall! I think I have read every topic on this page and have got some great advice, but just wanted to clarify a couple of points as some of the posts are quite old.
I think my main concern is if I frame a print and have it against the glass and have no mount, will it really damage the print and over what length of time?! I would use Nielsen or the like frames. Obviously more expensive pieces I will have framed professionally...but the £10 and £35 prints I am thinking of.
Also, can anyone recommend a good storage folder for prints, am I right in thinking its best to store the prints flat in a folder rather than keep them rolled up in tubes?
Thanks in advance and I'm sure I will think of some more shortly.
David
Afternoon All,
I am just after some basic framing advice for some pieces that I have, I have only recently started collecting and now have to get some on the wall! I think I have read every topic on this page and have got some great advice, but just wanted to clarify a couple of points as some of the posts are quite old.
I think my main concern is if I frame a print and have it against the glass and have no mount, will it really damage the print and over what length of time?! I would use Nielsen or the like frames. Obviously more expensive pieces I will have framed professionally...but the £10 and £35 prints I am thinking of.
Also, can anyone recommend a good storage folder for prints, am I right in thinking its best to store the prints flat in a folder rather than keep them rolled up in tubes?
Thanks in advance and I'm sure I will think of some more shortly.
David
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balibob
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Framing Advice, by balibob on Mar 8, 2011 17:27:02 GMT 1, Its worth getting even your cheaper prints framed properly, otherwise they will look cr*p next to your professionally framed prints. You don't necessarily need any print edge mounted, a lot of prints look better float mounted, but again a professional framer will give you the best advice. Do ask how the framer fixes the print to the back mount though, a friend of mine has had his 9 Eelus prints ruined by a framer who used double sided tape to fix the print in place. Flat is much better than tubes, acid free folders a must.Good luck David
Its worth getting even your cheaper prints framed properly, otherwise they will look cr*p next to your professionally framed prints. You don't necessarily need any print edge mounted, a lot of prints look better float mounted, but again a professional framer will give you the best advice. Do ask how the framer fixes the print to the back mount though, a friend of mine has had his 9 Eelus prints ruined by a framer who used double sided tape to fix the print in place. Flat is much better than tubes, acid free folders a must.Good luck David
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Framing Advice, by seasideindian on Mar 8, 2011 18:29:10 GMT 1, I'm hoping to get some advice on storing prints....my Wife isn't happy as most of our front room is slowly being taken over by tubes !! How much do portfolios cost and what is the best way to flatten the prints out ??
I'm hoping to get some advice on storing prints....my Wife isn't happy as most of our front room is slowly being taken over by tubes !! How much do portfolios cost and what is the best way to flatten the prints out ??
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