Framing large Poster

[Sinerva10]

Hi All

First time framing a large poster. My question is how to fix it to frame. My understanding is you should glue it to foamboard , is this correct ? Could I just use coriboard or even a cheap mountboard that I have.

Any advice appreciated.

Mike

[JFeig]

Framing a "large poster" of unknown size is no different than framing any other piece of art with several standards available as to level of preservation that you have not identified. BTY, art is not "just glued down". There are many options available regarding mounting.

If you do not already know how to do that, I suggest that you contract a local professional picture framer for assistance.

[Sinerva10]

Many thanks for your reply , My thoughts of adehering the poster to foamboard was internet based and research on foamboard. I will look into alternative methods.

Thanks

[vintage frames]

This all depends on how you would like to see the poster framed.
If it is your poster, do you want to see it laid dead flat,with no ripples or maybe hung a bit loosely so you preserve more of the character of the object?

I would prefer a loose hung poster with the glazing spaced away from the poster.
There are loads of experienced framers here who will give you good advice on hinging the poster, preferably on to a sheet of good mount board.

Or you could have the poster dry mounted on to some board.
A best solution for that is to take the poster to some nearby framer who has the equipment to do that successfully.

Then it's down to you to make the frame etc.

Personally I wouldn't enclose a large poster in a window mount.
They look better 'close framed'.

[Justintime]

So many questions!
Is it for you or a customer?
Is it replaceable and of no financial value or collectible and valuable?
What size is it?
Where is it going to be hung? Bathroom/kitchen? Sunny conservatory? Living room?
Have a google for the Fine Art Trade Guild's 4 levels of framing. Saying what level you'd like to frame it to would speed the process up no end!
Do you want to mount or close frame it?
Do you want to glaze it or laminate it which wouldn't require glazing or a spacer and make it much much lighter?

[prospero]

First mounting and framing with spacers. Mounting (sticking down) large pieces is a tricky process
even with a pro press. Forget using wet glue and banish all thought of 'spray glue' from your mind.
Despite what you read on YouTube and such places it is a quick temporary 'paste up' method and
will bubble up very soon. That is not fixable. Same thing with foamboard as a substrate. It's delicate
stuff and once you have bent a corner that's it.

One way I found is to use this method....

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The poster is hinged to a board (foamboard is fine for this) Then a 30mm slip is added on top which serves as a spacer.
the clever bit is the slip is raised slightly by running a narrow strip of linen tape along the outside. Add hinges along the
top in the normal manner and as many loose side/bottom hinges as necessary to make sure the poster stays in place.
The slip can be a std gold one or plain wood painted. I typically use <wide>, flat moulding for posters and the slip part
becomes visually part of the frame rather than a window mount. The way the slip is raised prevents crimping of the poster
edges and allows expansion so it should not go wavy.

[vintage frames]

There you go.

That's the way to do it!