Float mounting archival prints

[dougalbear]

Hi everyone,

need a bit of advice on this one - I'm float mounting some limited edition prints - they're quite large (70cm x 80 cm). Wondering if someone might be able to help

I've t-hinged the prints on the rear of a cut mountboard (ie, window cut out, print positioned face down with out-cut of mount on back, then window re-assembled with archival tape so it's an intact sheet again).

I've been using japanese hinging tissue in contact with the rear of the prints and t-hinged with P70 tape on the rear of the mountboard. This doesn't seem to be working as the pictures have fallen.

Also, said prints have been in a roll for over a year and although I've had them flat in a press for around 4 weeks, they still want to curl up off the paper.

proving to be a bit of a headache

any help would be much appreciated

d.

[Roboframer]

If it won't lay flat by itself you've got problems, a paper conservator could probably get it flat and you could invest in one of these things too.

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Why must it be float mounted anyway?

[baughen]

Are these derollers available in the UK?

[stcstc]

lion sell em

permajet sell em too

[Steve N]

try this thread http://theframersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10002 I put a link about making your own