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Displaying prints without framing, by palebluedot on Jun 17, 2011 23:59:09 GMT 1, What is everyone's favorite way to display a print without framing it?
What is everyone's favorite way to display a print without framing it?
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Displaying prints without framing, by Ruggs on Jun 18, 2011 0:09:32 GMT 1, Bunging it in a portfolio! ;D
Bunging it in a portfolio! ;D
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Displaying prints without framing, by Sacked... on Jun 18, 2011 0:09:35 GMT 1, Sellotape,nails or blutack .
Sellotape,nails or blutack .
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Displaying prints without framing, by wizzy on Jun 18, 2011 8:44:48 GMT 1, Hammer and nails.
Hammer and nails.
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Displaying prints without framing, by sohohoho on Jun 18, 2011 8:50:08 GMT 1, Haven't you two heard of?
Worked a treat on my CWSB.
Haven't you two heard of? Worked a treat on my CWSB. |
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Displaying prints without framing, by .dappy on Jun 18, 2011 10:34:56 GMT 1,
I normally use sky hooks and then display it on the wall I have just painted with tartan paint. The juxtapose of the piece 'floating' against the mixed background works well for me.
I normally use sky hooks and then display it on the wall I have just painted with tartan paint. The juxtapose of the piece 'floating' against the mixed background works well for me.
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Displaying prints without framing, by balibob on Jun 18, 2011 10:37:52 GMT 1, I normally use sky hooks and then display it on the wall I have just painted with tartan paint. The juxtapose of the piece 'floating' against the mixed background works well for me.
;D
I normally use sky hooks and then display it on the wall I have just painted with tartan paint. The juxtapose of the piece 'floating' against the mixed background works well for me. ;D |
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Displaying prints without framing, by taxidermot on Jun 18, 2011 11:47:42 GMT 1, held in place by 72 virgins
held in place by 72 virgins
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Displaying prints without framing, by Mister Frame Man on Jun 18, 2011 14:40:52 GMT 1, Threads like this one should be banned!......Silky?
;D
Threads like this one should be banned!......Silky?
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Displaying prints without framing, by xmyart on Jun 18, 2011 14:50:48 GMT 1, little bit of superglue around the edge of the print and hey presto. Stops the corners from drooping down as well.
little bit of superglue around the edge of the print and hey presto. Stops the corners from drooping down as well.
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Displaying prints without framing, by silvermyn on Jun 18, 2011 14:57:15 GMT 1, I would soak the print in water and then paste it up against a south facing window. Once the paper has dried you should be able to enjoy the print at your leisure never having incurred the cost of a frame.
The window frame should set it off quite well in any event...
I would soak the print in water and then paste it up against a south facing window. Once the paper has dried you should be able to enjoy the print at your leisure never having incurred the cost of a frame.
The window frame should set it off quite well in any event...
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Displaying prints without framing, by Baby Dave on Jun 18, 2011 15:07:10 GMT 1, Hmmm.... i dont think people are taking this thread too seriously. I think i will give some sensible advice.
Ive hung a few pictures without frames using the following method....
I find that just chucking a print on the wall is never a good idea. For one it wont stay there.... I find that affixing the print onto a suitable backboard fixes this problem.
You can either glue or tape the print to the back board and hang the board from the wall. The only problem with this is that the glue or tape may damage the rear of the print and may lead to a rippling effect. Ive found that by cutting a window into another piece of board, large enough for the print to show through, and then sandwiching the board, the print and then this 'window' together means you wont have to glue the print to the solid board.
This then raises the issue of dirt and possible harmful UV light getting to the print face. What i normally do is cut a sheet of glass, sometimes UV glass, to the same size of the whole arrangement. This means dirt and such like cannot damage the print.
Holding this glass in place may seem like a problem but what i do is get some batons of wood and affix them around the glass, allowing recesses for the 'sandwiched' art work to sit. I then secure the backboard in place using tape and little bendy metal things.
This process may seem long winded but its a great alternative to using frames.
A bonus with my method is that you can use different sizes and styles for the surrounding batons, giving a more aesthetically pleasing result.
You can then get some wire and hooks fized to the back of this arrangement and hang from the wall.....VOILA! A print on the wall without using a frame! ;D
... oh wait..... 
Hmmm.... i dont think people are taking this thread too seriously. I think i will give some sensible advice. Ive hung a few pictures without frames using the following method.... I find that just chucking a print on the wall is never a good idea. For one it wont stay there.... I find that affixing the print onto a suitable backboard fixes this problem. You can either glue or tape the print to the back board and hang the board from the wall. The only problem with this is that the glue or tape may damage the rear of the print and may lead to a rippling effect. Ive found that by cutting a window into another piece of board, large enough for the print to show through, and then sandwiching the board, the print and then this 'window' together means you wont have to glue the print to the solid board. This then raises the issue of dirt and possible harmful UV light getting to the print face. What i normally do is cut a sheet of glass, sometimes UV glass, to the same size of the whole arrangement. This means dirt and such like cannot damage the print. Holding this glass in place may seem like a problem but what i do is get some batons of wood and affix them around the glass, allowing recesses for the 'sandwiched' art work to sit. I then secure the backboard in place using tape and little bendy metal things. This process may seem long winded but its a great alternative to using frames. A bonus with my method is that you can use different sizes and styles for the surrounding batons, giving a more aesthetically pleasing result. You can then get some wire and hooks fized to the back of this arrangement and hang from the wall.....VOILA! A print on the wall without using a frame! ;D ... oh wait..... |
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Displaying prints without framing, by Yervi on Jun 18, 2011 19:31:31 GMT 1, Prepare 1 cup (2.4 dl) of very hot water. Make a thin mixture of 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of white flour and cold water (just enough to wet all the flour and make it liquid enough to pour). Pour the cold mixture slowly into the hot water while stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. When it thickens, allow to cool. Smear on like any other glue. For slightly better strength, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sugar after the glue is thickened. After using a portion, reheat the remaining in a covered jar or container to sterilize it for storage or keep refrigerated. If wheat flour is not available, other flours will work.
Prepare 1 cup (2.4 dl) of very hot water. Make a thin mixture of 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of white flour and cold water (just enough to wet all the flour and make it liquid enough to pour). Pour the cold mixture slowly into the hot water while stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. When it thickens, allow to cool. Smear on like any other glue. For slightly better strength, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sugar after the glue is thickened. After using a portion, reheat the remaining in a covered jar or container to sterilize it for storage or keep refrigerated. If wheat flour is not available, other flours will work. |
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Displaying prints without framing, by wentos on Jun 18, 2011 20:05:28 GMT 1, Give it to me.
Give it to me.
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Displaying prints without framing, by decorum on Jun 18, 2011 20:29:43 GMT 1, Hmmm.... i dont think people are taking this thread too seriously. I think i will give some sensible advice. Ive hung a few pictures without frames using the following method.... I find that just chucking a print on the wall is never a good idea. For one it wont stay there.... I find that affixing the print onto a suitable backboard fixes this problem. You can either glue or tape the print to the back board and hang the board from the wall. The only problem with this is that the glue or tape may damage the rear of the print and may lead to a rippling effect. Ive found that by cutting a window into another piece of board, large enough for the print to show through, and then sandwiching the board, the print and then this 'window' together means you wont have to glue the print to the solid board. This then raises the issue of dirt and possible harmful UV light getting to the print face. What i normally do is cut a sheet of glass, sometimes UV glass, to the same size of the whole arrangement. This means dirt and such like cannot damage the print. Holding this glass in place may seem like a problem but what i do is get some batons of wood and affix them around the glass, allowing recesses for the 'sandwiched' art work to sit. I then secure the backboard in place using tape and little bendy metal things. This process may seem long winded but its a great alternative to using frames. A bonus with my method is that you can use different sizes and styles for the surrounding batons, giving a more aesthetically pleasing result. You can then get some wire and hooks fized to the back of this arrangement and hang from the wall.....VOILA! A print on the wall without using a frame! ;D ... oh wait.....
I've heard about people doing this kind of thing before... I think the procedure is called a "framing". Could be wrong.
Hmmm.... i dont think people are taking this thread too seriously. I think i will give some sensible advice. Ive hung a few pictures without frames using the following method.... I find that just chucking a print on the wall is never a good idea. For one it wont stay there.... I find that affixing the print onto a suitable backboard fixes this problem. You can either glue or tape the print to the back board and hang the board from the wall. The only problem with this is that the glue or tape may damage the rear of the print and may lead to a rippling effect. Ive found that by cutting a window into another piece of board, large enough for the print to show through, and then sandwiching the board, the print and then this 'window' together means you wont have to glue the print to the solid board. This then raises the issue of dirt and possible harmful UV light getting to the print face. What i normally do is cut a sheet of glass, sometimes UV glass, to the same size of the whole arrangement. This means dirt and such like cannot damage the print. Holding this glass in place may seem like a problem but what i do is get some batons of wood and affix them around the glass, allowing recesses for the 'sandwiched' art work to sit. I then secure the backboard in place using tape and little bendy metal things. This process may seem long winded but its a great alternative to using frames. A bonus with my method is that you can use different sizes and styles for the surrounding batons, giving a more aesthetically pleasing result. You can then get some wire and hooks fized to the back of this arrangement and hang from the wall.....VOILA! A print on the wall without using a frame! ;D ... oh wait..... I've heard about people doing this kind of thing before... I think the procedure is called a "framing". Could be wrong. |
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Displaying prints without framing, by Warm Gun on Jun 18, 2011 20:47:50 GMT 1, I prefer this stuff
I prefer this stuff |
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Displaying prints without framing, by easycraig on Jun 18, 2011 20:57:32 GMT 1, stick the print in a sleeve... preferably a mylar sleeve, and use some double stick tape on the back...
this print was put in a mylar sleeve prior to sticking it in the frame.
-that way I can change out the frame with different prints if i feel like it.... -and there is no damage to the print.
stick the print in a sleeve... preferably a mylar sleeve, and use some double stick tape on the back... this print was put in a mylar sleeve prior to sticking it in the frame. -that way I can change out the frame with different prints if i feel like it.... -and there is no damage to the print. |
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Displaying prints without framing, by twist65 on Jun 18, 2011 21:00:05 GMT 1, bung it on ebay
bung it on ebay
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Displaying prints without framing, by sputnikeye on Jun 19, 2011 11:31:34 GMT 1, Bulldog clips work quite well, depending on the size of the print
Bulldog clips work quite well, depending on the size of the print
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Displaying prints without framing, by Trevorm on Jun 19, 2011 12:11:18 GMT 1, Leave it on the floor, next to the sofa. I was round at a forum members house last week, nice guy, got 3 framed CYWs (on the wall) and an unframed Nola on the floor, next to ............
Leave it on the floor, next to the sofa. I was round at a forum members house last week, nice guy, got 3 framed CYWs (on the wall) and an unframed Nola on the floor, next to ............
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Displaying prints without framing, by MGK1 on Jun 19, 2011 12:20:44 GMT 1, i had a paste-up that i could'nt afford to get framed but really wanted to display it so i bought a sheet of steel for £10, fixed it to the wall and put the paste-up on it with some magnets
i had a paste-up that i could'nt afford to get framed but really wanted to display it so i bought a sheet of steel for £10, fixed it to the wall and put the paste-up on it with some magnets
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Displaying prints without framing, by alexnh123 on Jun 19, 2011 17:35:09 GMT 1, nice to see prints being treated like posters! Do what you like of course, but if you go to the trouble of buying a nice print, and can't afford a frame, you probably shouldn't be buying prints, particularly if that's how you're gonna wind up treating them! Daft thread.
nice to see prints being treated like posters! Do what you like of course, but if you go to the trouble of buying a nice print, and can't afford a frame, you probably shouldn't be buying prints, particularly if that's how you're gonna wind up treating them! Daft thread.
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