Hi, I have been given a large etching to re frame which has been stored in a damp room. Subsequently the print is badly cockled and wavy. The customer is fully aware of the problems but has asked me to do my best.
Does any one have any suggestions as to the best way to try to salvage the etching. There is no financial value to the etching just a liking for it. Any help would be appreciated.
Nick
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Re: damp damaged etching
No but I know a man that has.
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Re: damp damaged etching
OK. One way is to sandwich it between two sheets of mountboard and put it in a vac press. Just as if you were drymounting it, but with no tissue.
The vacuum combined with the heat will draw moisture from the boards and gently humidify the paper and with a bit of luck, it will flatten and stay put.
Important to be careful though. Sometimes if you try to flatten bumps in paper to quickly you end up with sharp creases. If it's very bumpy, then build up the the vacuum slowly. Do a quick squeeze and take it out and check it.
Also a good idea to switch the heat off and release the vacuum but leave it in the press until it is cooled.
This is a method I have used often, but bear in mind it can go pear-shaped.
The vacuum combined with the heat will draw moisture from the boards and gently humidify the paper and with a bit of luck, it will flatten and stay put.
Important to be careful though. Sometimes if you try to flatten bumps in paper to quickly you end up with sharp creases. If it's very bumpy, then build up the the vacuum slowly. Do a quick squeeze and take it out and check it.
Also a good idea to switch the heat off and release the vacuum but leave it in the press until it is cooled.
This is a method I have used often, but bear in mind it can go pear-shaped.
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Re: damp damaged etching
This guy on Youtube has a method for water colours - never tried it myself though, but it seems to work for him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3D5evJYtmA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3D5evJYtmA