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B043

96 pages

8-1/2x11   

Step-by-step instructions!

  The professional framer's reference guide to mounting. Step-by-step

instructions for dry mounting, wet mounting, spray adhesive and pressure-

sensitive methods.  Selecting the appropriate mounting board.  Adhesives:

wet paste, pressure-sensitive, dry mount tissues and film.  How to handle buckling,

bubbles and other problems.  Setting up a mounting worktable and work station. 

Types of mounting equipment and accessories.  Laminating.  Canvas Transfers. 

Step-by-step instructions for projects including mounting posters, photographs,

magazines, newspaper, fabric and plastics.  A quick-reference mounting method chart.

Table of Contents

1. Mounting Basics 7
Types of Mounting Methods 7
The Basic Principles of Mounting 8
Time, Temp, Moisture, Pressure 8
Porosity 8
What To Mount/Not To Mount 9
Choosing Substrates 10, 11, 12
Storage 12
Release Materials 13
Tapes and Hinges 14, 15
Mounting Strips, Pockets 15
Reversing Mounting 16, 17, 18
Solvents 18
Terminology 19, 20
The Workroom 21, 22

2. Dry Mounting 23
Basic Principles 23
Equipment 24, 25, 26
Adhesives, Tissues & Films 27, 28, 29
The Process 30, 31
Dry Mounting Tips 32
Adjusting Press Temperature 32
Laminating 33
Films & Procedure 34

3. Wet Mounting 35
Basic Principles 35
Equipment 36
Adhesives 37
The Process 38

4. Pressure-Sensitive Mounting 39
Basic Principles 39
Cold Vacuum Frame Press 39
Equipment 40
Adhesives 41
The Process 42

5. Spray Mounting 43
Basic Principles 43
Equipment 44
Adhesives 45
The Process 46

6. Pricing Mounting Services 47
Actual Cost, Materials, Labor 47
Pricing Example for a 16x20'' Piece 48

7. Projects 49
Posters & Reproductions
Antiques, Reproductions 50
Giclées, Limited Editions 50
Original Hand-Pulled 50
Flush Mounting 51
Laminating 52
Oversized Pictures 53
Mounting larger than the press 53
Photographs
Polaroids, Image Transfers 54
Static Mounting 55, 56
Heat Mounting RC Photographs 57
Mounting Ilfochrome Classics 58
Mounting for Competition 59

Canvas Transfers
Transferring Images 60
Texturizing Canvas 60
Using Dry Mounting 61
Using Pressure-Sensitive 62
Using Wet Mounting 63

Fabrics
Stretching Canvas & Fabric 64, 65
Fabric Backing 66
Mounting Fabrics 67
Fabric Backing for Maps 66
Fabric-Covered Mats 67
Dry Mounting 67
Pressure-Sensitive 68
Wet Mounting 69
Spray Mounting 69
Quick Shadow Box 70

Newsprint and Other Thin Papers
Pressure-Sensitive 71
Special Considerations 72
Dry Mounting 73

Brass Rubbings
Pressure-Sensitive 74
Alternative Methods 75
Wet Mounting 76
Dry Mounting 76

Mounting Pre-laminated Items 77

Puzzles
Pressure-Sensitive 78
Wet Mounting 79
Dry Mounting 79

Collages 80
Set of Cards 80
Snapshots 81
Floating Photographs 82

Volume Mounting
Production Dry Mounting 83
Production Wet Mounting 83

Reinforcing Artwork
Paper 84
Paintings 85

Oriental Paper Cutouts 86

Thermographic Printing 87

Plaques 88, 89

Mounting & Texturizing 90

Appendices
Appendix A 91
Fahrenheit-Celsius Conversion Table

Appendix B 93
Suggested Mounting Methods Chart

Appendix C 94
Product Sources