seidbereit
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by seidbereit on Jan 16, 2008 14:24:34 GMT 1, Quick question - I want to go to the DIY place down the road and get a couple of big pieces of wooden board cut to temporarily sandwich some big prints in. What sort of board is safe to use?
The choices are basically plywood, MDF.
I'm not sure if MDF is suitable though (even if it's the cheapest) as I'm fairly sure it's made up largely of fibres bound in some sort of glue and I don't know if it could be damaging.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance.
Quick question - I want to go to the DIY place down the road and get a couple of big pieces of wooden board cut to temporarily sandwich some big prints in. What sort of board is safe to use?
The choices are basically plywood, MDF.
I'm not sure if MDF is suitable though (even if it's the cheapest) as I'm fairly sure it's made up largely of fibres bound in some sort of glue and I don't know if it could be damaging.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance.
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asabrush
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by asabrush on Jan 16, 2008 14:39:36 GMT 1, mdf would be a lot smoother than plywood,I don't know for certain but if you sandwiched your prints between acid free paper so they weren't in contact with the boards I think either would be ok... 
mdf would be a lot smoother than plywood,I don't know for certain but if you sandwiched your prints between acid free paper so they weren't in contact with the boards I think either would be ok... |
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by snakes on Jan 16, 2008 14:40:21 GMT 1, agree with asa
agree with asa
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seidbereit
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by seidbereit on Jan 16, 2008 14:42:31 GMT 1, Cheers for that fellas... yeah the acid free paper would have been in there either way so I expect the smoothness will win the day in the end (and it's cheap as chips). Hopefully they won't be in there all that long anyway.
Cheers for that fellas... yeah the acid free paper would have been in there either way so I expect the smoothness will win the day in the end (and it's cheap as chips). Hopefully they won't be in there all that long anyway.
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Andy'77
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by Andy'77 on Jan 16, 2008 14:45:38 GMT 1, I've a few prints sandwiched between the kind of hardboard used as backing for frames. But obviously with a load of tissue paper surrounding the print.
I've a few prints sandwiched between the kind of hardboard used as backing for frames. But obviously with a load of tissue paper surrounding the print.
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seidbereit
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by seidbereit on Jan 16, 2008 14:49:22 GMT 1, I've a few prints sandwiched between the kind of hardboard used as backing for frames. But obviously with a load of tissue paper surrounding the print.
I did think about using some of that but I don't think my other half would be too impressed to come home and find I'd kicked the back out of the wardrobes to put my prints in 
I've a few prints sandwiched between the kind of hardboard used as backing for frames. But obviously with a load of tissue paper surrounding the print. I did think about using some of that but I don't think my other half would be too impressed to come home and find I'd kicked the back out of the wardrobes to put my prints in |
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by snakes on Jan 16, 2008 14:55:03 GMT 1, perspex sheet are also good aswell but slighly most costly but at least they are acid free
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perspex sheet are also good aswell but slighly most costly but at least they are acid free
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by craigmccluskey on Jan 16, 2008 16:36:09 GMT 1, be carefull of ply wood as it can tend to hold dampness ,i have received prints that were packed in mdf ,think it might be a safer bet!!
be carefull of ply wood as it can tend to hold dampness ,i have received prints that were packed in mdf ,think it might be a safer bet!!
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curiousgeorge
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by curiousgeorge on Jan 16, 2008 16:57:17 GMT 1, perspex sheet are also good aswell but slighly most costly but at least they are acid free .
I was going to suggest the same thing, i recently did this using 2 4ftx4ft sheets used plenty of acid free tissue paper and tape.
Must admit i thought it would be a quick job, the prints have a habit of rolling back up.And i had even let them 'rest' out of tubes for 4-5days and it was still a nightmare
Going to do mine again when some materials arrive
perspex sheet are also good aswell but slighly most costly but at least they are acid free . I was going to suggest the same thing, i recently did this using 2 4ftx4ft sheets used plenty of acid free tissue paper and tape. Must admit i thought it would be a quick job, the prints have a habit of rolling back up.And i had even let them 'rest' out of tubes for 4-5days and it was still a nightmare Going to do mine again when some materials arrive |
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inkdigital
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by inkdigital on Jan 16, 2008 16:59:58 GMT 1, If you use 1/4" mdf of any other thin board you may want to pad it with acid free foam core.
If you use 1/4" mdf of any other thin board you may want to pad it with acid free foam core.
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by Filipino Box Spring Hog on Jan 16, 2008 17:00:49 GMT 1, In the past, I've used two sheets of plywood - acid free paper on either side of the print - and then stack a bunch of heavy items on top of the plywood - takes about 3 days and then the prints were ready to go
In the past, I've used two sheets of plywood - acid free paper on either side of the print - and then stack a bunch of heavy items on top of the plywood - takes about 3 days and then the prints were ready to go
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seidbereit
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by seidbereit on Jan 16, 2008 17:17:19 GMT 1, Thanks for all the great suggestions folks... hadn't thought about perspex but also sounds like a good idea as it can be "recycled" in the final framing process. Anyone know if there's such a thing as UV rated perspex?
The other suggestion about padding out with acid free foam core is a bit intriguing as I don't have the first idea what it is... is it something similar to the thin foam underlay material for laminate floors?
Thanks for all the great suggestions folks... hadn't thought about perspex but also sounds like a good idea as it can be "recycled" in the final framing process. Anyone know if there's such a thing as UV rated perspex?
The other suggestion about padding out with acid free foam core is a bit intriguing as I don't have the first idea what it is... is it something similar to the thin foam underlay material for laminate floors?
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maadbeats
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by maadbeats on Jan 16, 2008 17:46:54 GMT 1, I would use the mfd but cover the prints with a nice piece of thick paper to protect the image
I would use the mfd but cover the prints with a nice piece of thick paper to protect the image
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inkdigital
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by inkdigital on Jan 16, 2008 17:47:50 GMT 1, Its a light weight foam board sold at any art supply store or frame shop.
Its a light weight foam board sold at any art supply store or frame shop.
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seidbereit
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by seidbereit on Jan 16, 2008 17:50:16 GMT 1, Its a light weight foam board sold at any art supply store or frame shop.
Is it sometimes called Kappaboard? Not sure if thats the spelling. Have two big sheets of it in the basement - it's got a hard laminate on each face but weighs practically nothing. Cheers again for all the enlightenment on this, it's all been very useful.
Its a light weight foam board sold at any art supply store or frame shop. Is it sometimes called Kappaboard? Not sure if thats the spelling. Have two big sheets of it in the basement - it's got a hard laminate on each face but weighs practically nothing. Cheers again for all the enlightenment on this, it's all been very useful. |
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otomi
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by otomi on Jan 16, 2008 18:02:33 GMT 1, Thanks for all the great suggestions folks... hadn't thought about perspex but also sounds like a good idea as it can be "recycled" in the final framing process. Anyone know if there's such a thing as UV rated perspex? The other suggestion about padding out with acid free foam core is a bit intriguing as I don't have the first idea what it is... is it something similar to the thin foam underlay material for laminate floors?
There should be UV rated perspex - you can use it for framing.
I'm sure there is some and it is also expensive. You have to be careful with the surface not to scratch or you lose the protection.
Thanks for all the great suggestions folks... hadn't thought about perspex but also sounds like a good idea as it can be "recycled" in the final framing process. Anyone know if there's such a thing as UV rated perspex? The other suggestion about padding out with acid free foam core is a bit intriguing as I don't have the first idea what it is... is it something similar to the thin foam underlay material for laminate floors? There should be UV rated perspex - you can use it for framing. I'm sure there is some and it is also expensive. You have to be careful with the surface not to scratch or you lose the protection. |
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inkdigital
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by inkdigital on Jan 16, 2008 18:56:17 GMT 1, Its a light weight foam board sold at any art supply store or frame shop. Is it sometimes called Kappaboard? Not sure if thats the spelling. Have two big sheets of it in the basement - it's got a hard laminate on each face but weighs practically nothing. Cheers again for all the enlightenment on this, it's all been very useful.
I think so, not sure about the hard lam face, as long as it doesn't harm the art
store.foamboardsource.com/
Its a light weight foam board sold at any art supply store or frame shop. Is it sometimes called Kappaboard? Not sure if thats the spelling. Have two big sheets of it in the basement - it's got a hard laminate on each face but weighs practically nothing. Cheers again for all the enlightenment on this, it's all been very useful. I think so, not sure about the hard lam face, as long as it doesn't harm the art store.foamboardsource.com/ |
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seidbereit
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Sandwiching big prints temporarily between boards , by seidbereit on Jan 16, 2008 19:01:49 GMT 1, Cheers. The stuff I have in the basement looks like the standard foam board on that link so I'll check out what the local art supply shop has and if I have no luck there, I'll ask some framers. Many thanks.
Cheers. The stuff I have in the basement looks like the standard foam board on that link so I'll check out what the local art supply shop has and if I have no luck there, I'll ask some framers. Many thanks.
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