I have recently begun mounting my prints (20” and bigger) and it’s been a game changer for me. My question is about displaying prints in a frame WITHOUT GLASS: Museum glass is super expensive and while I know the glass helps keep the print from being damaged as well as flat, the glare from lighting just feels like too much of a hassle. Would you recommend framing a print without glass like it’s a painting?
Hi Mel, after watching a Phlearn video on RUclips which suggested not using glass or acetate, I investigated and ended up procuring extra-thick mounts. I hinged them to backing boards, stuck down my photos at 4 or 6 points with framing tape and used skinny metal frames. The other route was to procure anti-glare acrylic (much cheaper than anti-glare glass. Result: my first photo exhibition with 25 frames! The extra-thick mounts have held their shape. Since then, I've bought larger frames but the prints won't stay flat on the backing board, as in this video, so I've ordered a fan of 3M Spray Mount to fix the large prints to backing boards. Hope it works!
I want to make a poster frame. I just want to print out an a2 sized poster, and then frame it in a simple cheap black frame. I’ve heard that the poster itself will likely buckle. How can I prevent this? I don’t want to use a matboard. Can I just use some type of glue to stick it to the backing board of the frame?
I have a small print mounted to 3/16 inch gator board. Somehow I’ve kept it damaged free for more than twenty years. It was a print file I was testing with an old light jet from the late 1990s. I’d like to frame it now. What type of frame would you recommend, if any?
Would love to see your mounting process in a video. Love these amazing videos your doing. Your video with Tyler inspired me to starting printing in platinum & palladium myself. Just got my uv exposure unit made. Your just super inspiring. Thank you.
I have recently begun mounting my prints (20” and bigger) and it’s been a game changer for me. My question is about displaying prints in a frame WITHOUT GLASS: Museum glass is super expensive and while I know the glass helps keep the print from being damaged as well as flat, the glare from lighting just feels like too much of a hassle. Would you recommend framing a print without glass like it’s a painting?
Hi Mel, after watching a Phlearn video on RUclips which suggested not using glass or acetate, I investigated and ended up procuring extra-thick mounts. I hinged them to backing boards, stuck down my photos at 4 or 6 points with framing tape and used skinny metal frames. The other route was to procure anti-glare acrylic (much cheaper than anti-glare glass. Result: my first photo exhibition with 25 frames! The extra-thick mounts have held their shape. Since then, I've bought larger frames but the prints won't stay flat on the backing board, as in this video, so I've ordered a fan of 3M Spray Mount to fix the large prints to backing boards. Hope it works!
I want to make a poster frame. I just want to print out an a2 sized poster, and then frame it in a simple cheap black frame. I’ve heard that the poster itself will likely buckle. How can I prevent this? I don’t want to use a matboard. Can I just use some type of glue to stick it to the backing board of the frame?
You forgot to mention wet mounting. If it's done well it will keep a print perfectly flat and its removable as well. - Nice video btw!
I have a small print mounted to 3/16 inch gator board. Somehow I’ve kept it damaged free for more than twenty years. It was a print file I was testing with an old light jet from the late 1990s. I’d like to frame it now. What type of frame would you recommend, if any?
Would love to see your mounting process in a video. Love these amazing videos your doing. Your video with Tyler inspired me to starting printing in platinum & palladium myself. Just got my uv exposure unit made. Your just super inspiring. Thank you.
Good information, thanks.
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