Poster framing

[foxymophandlemama]

Originally Posted by Streeter

so when you order a frame and put the print in yourself, how do you attach the print to the mat? or is it just held in by the force of the sandwich?

You attach the print to foam backing board with mylar corners:
http://www.dickblick.com/zz173/06/
Then the mat goes on top.

[jbrotheim]

Originally Posted by foxymophandlemama

I've pulled a couple of prints off of plexiglass (tricky), so I always either mat prints or use spacers now. To make spacers, I cut 4 long, thin strips of matboard to fit underneath the edge of the frame. Spacers made with black matboard with black core don't show in a black frame if they're well-aligned with the frame edge.

I am going to do a horrible job of asking this question, but let me try.. Doesn't the pressure of the frame springs cause the area that has the spacers to be a tiny bit indented on the print?

[Streeter]

Originally Posted by foxymophandlemama

You attach the print to foam backing board with mylar corners:
http://www.dickblick.com/zz173/06/
Then the mat goes on top.

a- ha!

[foxymophandlemama]

Originally Posted by jbrotheim

I am going to do a horrible job of asking this question, but let me try.. Doesn't the pressure of the frame springs cause the area that has the spacers to be a tiny bit indented on the print?

I don't know, never pulled one apart.

[jbrotheim]

Originally Posted by foxymophandlemama

I don't know, never pulled one apart.

lol ... but there is some logic in my question, right?

[foxymophandlemama]

Originally Posted by jbrotheim

lol ... but there is some logic in my question, right?

The pressure is distributed by the matboard. Besides, it's on the very edge of the print, not on the image. I'm not worried about it.

[ThePaleBird]

yeah i ususally don't use any adhesive or corners- the pressure between the mat and backing usually keep it in place.