Cheapest option to mount 360gms inkjet canvas to mdf/acm
Posted: Sun 18 Sep, 2022 7:10 pm
Hi again, I'm an artist & I've posted similar before but things have progressed so I'm looking at help and advice for other options.
I'm currently bonding 360gms inkjet canvas to acm panels using ph free PVA (yes it does bond well & flat if the rear is roughed up)
I was using mdf but that was bowing too much. Once mounted I'm painting onto the canvas with various materials before sealing with
a matte medium & framing without glass.
This works fine as I'm heavily working the canvas but its too messy a process for just prints or to offer delicately embellished pieces.
Question is, is there a clean, cost-effective way of mounting the canvas to mdf or acm that would be worth me investing in some
secondhand kit (what would that kit be?) or would cost be silly?
Alternatively what would be a reasonable price for a 400mm x 500mm canvas to be mounted onto my own substrate by a framer?
Finally, would it be possible to mount the canvas after painting if it was taped to a board for painting? this often leaves it slightly
out of shape, could that be rollered out ? This would allow me to paint the piece of a loose canvas then only go to the mount stage
if it turned out good enough to offer for sale.
Thanks in advance for your expertise.
I'm currently bonding 360gms inkjet canvas to acm panels using ph free PVA (yes it does bond well & flat if the rear is roughed up)
I was using mdf but that was bowing too much. Once mounted I'm painting onto the canvas with various materials before sealing with
a matte medium & framing without glass.
This works fine as I'm heavily working the canvas but its too messy a process for just prints or to offer delicately embellished pieces.
Question is, is there a clean, cost-effective way of mounting the canvas to mdf or acm that would be worth me investing in some
secondhand kit (what would that kit be?) or would cost be silly?
Alternatively what would be a reasonable price for a 400mm x 500mm canvas to be mounted onto my own substrate by a framer?
Finally, would it be possible to mount the canvas after painting if it was taped to a board for painting? this often leaves it slightly
out of shape, could that be rollered out ? This would allow me to paint the piece of a loose canvas then only go to the mount stage
if it turned out good enough to offer for sale.
Thanks in advance for your expertise.