Dear All Can anyone help.... 1) What is the best type of adhesive paste to use (and where do I source it from) when pasting down thin prints and watercolurs...
Michael Royall
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Sep 9, 1999 9:39 pm
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Hi all- Well, after 28 years in the restoration/framing business I am retiring to Costa Rica! I do have a few items I would like to offer: 4' x 6' Heat-Vac...
Stewart-Beckwith
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Sep 10, 1999 7:03 am
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I'm sure that we all wish Stewart Beckwith a long and happy retirement. He gives a new FAQ: `Can we offer equipment for sale between members?' My answer is...
Stephen Todd
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Sep 10, 1999 10:04 pm
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The short answer is that you should not be adhering watercolours and prints to board. Attaching a work of art on paper to a rigid support is only very rarely...
lsutherland@...
Sep 10, 1999 10:15 pm
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Mr. Stewert: Congratulations on your retirement, and enjoy Costa Rica! Sincerely, LuAnne McNichols Artistic Agenda Oswego, IL...
Artagenda@...
Sep 10, 1999 10:15 pm
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... it ... When permanent mounting is necessary I suggest using pure wheat or rice starch paste, freshly cooked, with no preservatives or other additives. It ...
ARTFRAME, Inc.
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Sep 10, 1999 10:15 pm
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I am framing a couple of wedding photographs; one taken recently and one of the brides’s grandparents. The most modern one is to be bonded to a canvas effect...
Andrew Macdonald
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Sep 22, 1999 10:27 am
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Can someone recommend a good source for museum style maple moulding, ! 1/2" to 2" deep by 3/4 to 1" wide, flat square profile? George Cannon Preparator Herbert...
George Cannon
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Oct 16, 1999 7:09 am
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Try: Decor Moulding 1-800-937-1055 # 6981 Larson Juhl #cm6204100 JEROME FEIG CPF 248-399-1320 FIELD ART STUDIO...
JSFIELDART@...
Oct 16, 1999 2:40 pm
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I have seen old movie posters mounted on linen sheets...which gives incredible support to the old paper that originally was only suppost to have a life span of...
TuzaHu973@...
Oct 16, 1999 2:40 pm
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Moulding fitting your requirements can be found @ Picture Woods, Ltd. 5060 Chaparral court Boulder, CO 80301 800-321-6522 800-901-9663 info@... ...
Donna Walter
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Oct 17, 1999 7:55 am
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... Your desired depth of 1-1/2" to 2" nearly makes this a shadowbox, if you are referring to rabbet depth. The Williamson Company has a moulding that almost...
ARTFRAME, Inc.
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Oct 17, 1999 7:55 am
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George, You might also try Xylo in Georgia. They make many profiles in many different woods including maple, curly maple and birdseye maple. I'm at home now...
Sandy Glendinning
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Oct 18, 1999 8:03 am
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George I have no idea if they do the profile that you need, but I know that the following company does a range of American hardwoods. Since I have not had...
Stephen Todd
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Oct 18, 1999 9:06 am
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I found just what I need through Vermont Hardwoods. George Cannon Preparator Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Cornell...
George Cannon
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Oct 18, 1999 12:16 pm
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The problem with linen is that it is inherently acidic. When I line posters, I use a strong Japanese paper and wheat paste. In a nutshell, the method I use is:...
Chris McAfee
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Oct 18, 1999 3:54 pm
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Has anyone any views of the long term conservation element in backing movie posters? Since such posters can become collectors items is it right hat they should...
Stephen Todd
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Oct 18, 1999 3:57 pm
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The method of lining I described is fully reversible. One needs merely to dampen the Japanese paper and the wheat paste will soften. Any wheat paste remaining...
Chris McAfee
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Oct 18, 1999 7:02 pm
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In a message dated 10/18/99 4:12:30 PM, you wrote: <<Has anyone any views of the long term conservation element in backing movie posters? Since such posters...
TuzaHu973@...
Oct 18, 1999 7:02 pm
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Thanks for the info, Chris!!!! Does (Japanese) mulberry paper come in such a large size? The 'one sheet' movie posters are 41x27 inches. I have never seen...
TuzaHu973@...
Oct 18, 1999 7:02 pm
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... Thank you for sharing your method. For very large posters, is the paper strong enough to withstand handling such as occasional rolling? Fabric would...
ARTFRAME, Inc.
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Oct 18, 1999 7:03 pm
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... Old movie posters were generally expected to last about as long as the run of the movie, so they were (and still are) printed very cheaply. While ...
ARTFRAME, Inc.
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Oct 18, 1999 7:03 pm
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... such a ... never ... Large sizes of Japanese paper are available. And if the paper's too small, two or more pieces can be used. ... Paper stretches when it...
Chris McAfee
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Oct 19, 1999 7:29 am
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... purpose? Natural fibers work best for this method and they are all inherently acidic. Well, silk might be OK--I haven't looked into that. In any case, ...
Chris McAfee
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Oct 19, 1999 7:29 am
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... Prepare a canvas(unprimed, unsized, duck is good) by puttting on a larger than the poster frame(very srong, like 2 x 4s becasue of the pull when it shrinks...
Marc Lizer
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Oct 19, 1999 7:29 am
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Hello Linen, like cotton, in its natural state, is fundamentally neutral in pH i.e. pH is 7.0 or slightly higher i.e. alkaline. Both fibres are resistant to...
gbpf-cap
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Oct 19, 1999 1:21 pm
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In a message dated 10/19/99 7:34:29 AM, you wrote: <<The best(and for that matter only) way to learn this and truly have a grasp of the nuances is to work at a...
TuzaHu973@...
Oct 19, 1999 1:21 pm
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Please remove from this email address -no longer taking frameconnews at this address. Thank you...
Michael Pacitti
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Oct 26, 1999 6:32 am
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... From: Picturesque Picture Framing To: Stephen Todd Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 10:05 PM Subject: Hairspray as a fixative this message was bounced. I`ve...
Michael & Pauline Mas...
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Oct 26, 1999 6:32 am
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G'day Michael ... What artists do is one thing. They need to put layers of pastel on top of others to get specific effects (such as covering up a misplaced...
