Mounting Photo Prints
Jul 3, 2018 12:17:31 #
Jul 4, 2018 04:34:57 #
CaptainPhoto wrote:
I have some 16" x 20" photos that I wan to frame. I plan on using a simple black frame and a white mat. Question is what is the best way to mount the photo before placing it in the frame? Should I just place it loosely in the frame with some sort of rigid backing or actually glue the photo to a rigid backing? If I glue it what is the best type of glue to use? How do the PROS do it?
I've done Archival Mounting but it is a lot of careful work and with my arthritic hands not an easy task any longer. What I do is this. I usually print to a standard size "print" of 11x14 inches, but I actually print an image that is smaller, say 8x12", 8x10", 6x9", etc. and leave a wide border thus creating a false mat. I then place the print behind an appropriate (usually white) cut mat. Then that can all be placed with a loose backing board in a thin width but deep black frame. Thus no need to "mount" the print at all.
Jul 6, 2018 02:24:09 #
When I was in college we used 2 sided tape for mounting on our boards. I've always been a scrapbooker and I frame lots of my work. I use photo-splits or mounts found at like Joann's or other craft stores that are acid free to mount my photos. I put a square on each side at the top and depending on the length one or more in the middle at the top, then I remove the double sided paper and mount. they are permanent, but you can remove them easily enough using dental floss without damaging the photo. They are quite reasonable and they are photo quality.
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