Re: mounting issues
If the print is small single weight, gluing directly on the acid-free backing board may be adequate, but this is not a very prefered method. This is because if there is any mechanical stress on the print, the print itself may be damaged. Also, you want to use a somewhat water-soluble glue such as starch paste or wheat paste, but not hygroscopic material. The idea is that the material must be archival, the glue should be reversible if the print needs to be mounted on a new board, and the mounting mechanism must be weaker than the print itself, so that if there is any mechanical stress, the mount breaks not the print. You want to look at my posting to this list made on Monday, August 01, 2005 4:48 AM EDT. I recommend you consider S-hinge. If the print is small and lightweight, V-hinge may be adequate, but I find S-hinge much less frustrating despite more steps required. -- Ryuji Suzuki "All goods worth price charged," is what Jack Daniel's nephew said in 1907. We're still saying it today. (Jack Daniel's advertisement in 1990's.) From: john@johnbrewerphotography.com Subject: mounting issues Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:28:46 +0000 > Hi list members > > I want to mount an image showing all borders of the paper the image is on within a matt. I don't really want to use archival corners as they will show. Would gum, (as in gum used in gum printing), be acceptable as an adhesive without archival problems? > > Thanks, > > John. > > www.johnbrewerphotography.com >
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