Ive had some training, can use a morso, mountcutter etc and have made a few frames
to a good standard and will continiue hone my skills, i realise ive lots to learn! ive been reading
from books about dry/mounting is there a good guide/course to read to explain
the process? I dont quite get it, is it applied in day to day framing?
thanks
wet/dry mounting questions
Re: wet/dry mounting questions
It's quite simple on the face of it, but like most things not as simple as it looks.
It allows you to stick paper permanently to a solid board. This makes a floppy item into a flat, rigid thing.
Mostly used on things that are of no value and replaceable. New posters, photos and such.
Never stick down original art or any prints that have intrinsic value.
Basically, you get some tissue that is impregnated with heat-activated glue. This goes between the print and
the board. In a heat press the combination of heat and pressure will soften the glue and force it into the fibres
of the paper/board. When it cools it's stuck.
The main thing is not to get anything else in the sandwich other than board/tissue/print. Any little speck of grit or
whatever will show up like the sore thumb.
If you have a press there should be a manual for it. Usually there are a few instructions in there.
btw. There are lots of tuts on yootoob on how to do it and most of them are rubbish.
It allows you to stick paper permanently to a solid board. This makes a floppy item into a flat, rigid thing.
Mostly used on things that are of no value and replaceable. New posters, photos and such.
Never stick down original art or any prints that have intrinsic value.
Basically, you get some tissue that is impregnated with heat-activated glue. This goes between the print and
the board. In a heat press the combination of heat and pressure will soften the glue and force it into the fibres
of the paper/board. When it cools it's stuck.
The main thing is not to get anything else in the sandwich other than board/tissue/print. Any little speck of grit or
whatever will show up like the sore thumb.
If you have a press there should be a manual for it. Usually there are a few instructions in there.
btw. There are lots of tuts on yootoob on how to do it and most of them are rubbish.
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Re: wet/dry mounting questions
Wet mounting involves using a wet paste like wallpapering! Dry mounting can include heat activated tissue as Prospero says or cold adhesive film activated with pressure usually through a roller press.
Some books here.
Some books here.
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many thanks for the info Im clearer about it now
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I almost always dry mount photographs using a JM26 so I use it almost every day.
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Re: wet/dry mounting questions
yes, either use a roller machine or a heat press machine
plus and minus for both methods
but remember dust is the enemy!
ask on here, videos are available on both methods
good luck
plus and minus for both methods
but remember dust is the enemy!
ask on here, videos are available on both methods
good luck