waremick Loc: New Hampshire

Just to make an observation..right or wrong. When mounting a photo remember that it will expand & contract with heat and or humidity. Therefore attach only on one side to allow for movement. I believe this is the proper method..works for me.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Like many others here, I dry mount using a Seal hot press. However, if you have just a few to do, dry mounting can be done using a clothes iron if you're willing to do a little trial and error. Just be sure to use mat board or a release board between the iron and the print.

hedeen Loc: Bend, OR

I mount photos on foamcore using a product called Bainbridge StudioTac. It's a cold drymount tissue, no muss, no fuss, seems to hold a tight as a hot drymount. It's kinda hard to find, I usually search the internet for a mailorder source.

PhotoGenesis131 Loc: Michigan

I have mounted 135 photos on foam core for a lighthouse project. They have been up for 2 years. No problems. I used a spray can of adhesive. It may have been a 3M product. Came from Home Depot. You may see light medium and heavy spray. Like Goldilocks, the medium was just right.

The Watcher

Here's another source for mounting board. I like the 1/8 in hardboard. http://mountingboards.com/

Canoe50d

Great feedback one and all. I am on my way to art supply store to start fooling around with many of the options you have offered. Not sure where I will land and have yet to even plug in the printer so.....

PhotoGenesis131 Loc: Michigan

Here is what I used from home depot. I sprayed the back lightly, and pick up the edges gingerly. If you get fingers sticky it will get on the prints. There is over spray so you need a clean surface for each spraying. I did spray several photo backs at a time, but then fresh paper for next batch, so I didn't lay the face on the overspray. My experience was the paper cuter crushed the foam core. I used a very sharp carpenters knife and a straightedge, changing blades several times. As it dulled, it started pulling little chunks from the inside of the foam core. Get it square the first time, there is not much forgiveness for 2nd tries with the spray adhesive, but some. It was easy just be neat. When apply photo to foam core press lightly with all over pressure. Your finger or palm will dent the foam core if press to hard. Home Depot Description of product I used>>>(3M(TM) General Purpose Spray Adhesive, 45, 10.25 oz. net weight. An economical, general purpose adhesive that bonds many types of home decorating and craft projects, school and light office job applications. Adhesive is pH neutral and photo safe) about $6.00 A can goes a long ways 70 sq.ft.

Don J

tusketwedge, my friend an old Ad Agency man just gave me a drymount press. Will an inkjet print hold up under the heat needed to activate the the adhesive sheet ?

georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.

I use heat activated foam core, I bought one of the big heat presses from BH and it works great for selling prints-no warps, no bubbles. But that is probably not what you are looking for. I fear sprays, adhesives, etc., tried it and it looked great but it got bubbles later. Maybe if the photos are small it would word ok, especially as some of the newer products probably work better than what I tried several years ago.
Have you just considered matting them and just using matting tape to hinge to the foam core? That is actually the museum recommended method for matting artwork. Saves a lot of fuss with sticky stuff. I get precut mats from Clearbags, you might have buy a dozen or two, but if are a photographer you will run throught them quick.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

I use 'Rhino Grip' which is a double-sided strong and cheap carpet tape. Just cut to fit. Home Depot sells it.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Don, most inkjet prints will hold up just fine to dry mounting with a hot press. I've done it many times, no problems.

Don J

Thanks jackm I'll try it out soon.

terrysmay

I use 3M 568 positional mounting adhesive. It comes in rolls and lets you position the photo before applying pressure to stick it down. It is much less messy than spray and doesn't leave bubbles or other problems. You can get it from Amazon.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

I'm not sure how much experience you have dry mounting, but be sure to have some kind of release paper or release board between the print and the hot plate.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

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I too make use of the "Double Stick Tape"... thing...

Works for me ;-)