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Mounting pictures on boards
I currently mount pictures onto 20" by 16" card boards by using 3M photo mount spray. The pictures are usually a4 size. I'm mounting them for submission in my camara club competitions. Is there an alternative to using spray? Its expensive at about £6.00 for 200ml and messy. Is there an adhesive that I can simply brush over the back of the prints?
regards
Ken
regards
Ken
You can use the 3M PMA sheet which comes in a roll here for example
edited my suggestion re: wall-paper adhesive as I just spotted you weren't flush mounting but putting A4 prints onto a 16x20 backing - you wouldn't want nasty adhesive edge bleed - yuk!
edited my suggestion re: wall-paper adhesive as I just spotted you weren't flush mounting but putting A4 prints onto a 16x20 backing - you wouldn't want nasty adhesive edge bleed - yuk!
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I mount 16x12 onto 20x16 board size. After cutting the mount i rule up (pencil line) the backing board using the mount cutter, then i stick double sided tape to the backing board and attach the picture.
Lastly i double side the mount to the back board. Now maybe its not the correct way but it works for me. Once your familiar with it, it only takes ten minutes for the complete job.
Lastly i double side the mount to the back board. Now maybe its not the correct way but it works for me. Once your familiar with it, it only takes ten minutes for the complete job.
I would deffinatley invest in a Bevel Mount Cutter. You can buy the good Solo Longridge System for under £100. It is also very cost effective as you can use the cut out for mounting smaller photos.
Maybe it was me but I had all sorts of problems double sided tape mounting directly onto mount board, as the board expanded and contracted in different temperatures, humidiyty etc. the photographs rippled.
Maybe it was me but I had all sorts of problems double sided tape mounting directly onto mount board, as the board expanded and contracted in different temperatures, humidiyty etc. the photographs rippled.
There is some very useful advice on this thread.
