Barrier board/undermount

Mary Case GCF · Post by **Mary Case GCF** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 5:02 pm

What does everyone use as an undermount? At present I am using Daler 2984 Barrier board, but sometimes find it too thick for the rebate. Thinking about looking for something else, but not sure what. Maybe Bainbridge Alphamount in 4 ply. Whatdyathink?

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 5:12 pm

Alphamat is cheaper than alphamount.

For normal stuff I use 3 or 5mm artcare foamboard as a combined undermount/frame back.

Not your average framer · Tue 08 Apr, 2008 5:55 pm

For normal jobs I use mountboard scraps or some of my old left over Tru-vue and Daler mountboards, as I no longer use these.

Conservation Jobs are mainly Artcare foamboard, but sometimes Artcare mountboard instead.

I try to manage my waste by using it.

Spit · Post by **Spit** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 6:06 pm

Artbak conservation has a barrier sheet, so on rebate space restricted items I trust it to do its job - otherwise its an offcut of colourmount conservation mount.

Post by **prospero** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 6:45 pm

Yep.

Dropouts, offcuts and redundant colours. Been using up a load of Alphamat that is a weird colour I got for a job and then changed my mind.
For super-duper jobs 8ply rag from whoever is convienient at the time.
SH do a 2 ply barrier board, but it is no good for hinging onto.

Mary Case GCF · Post by **Mary Case GCF** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 9:49 pm

Thanks for that. Stupidly thought it had to be a barrier board or is that just what the FATG wanted me to think

I've got plenty of scrap conservation board from other companies that I don't know what to do with, now that I am going exclusively over to Alphamat. I'll get right on to saving money tomorrow