The Framers Forum

Hi Guys/Girls, advice required,

A client wants me to frame a set of 50 cigarette cards, mounted so you can see the reverse.

I was thinking of using the small plastic sleeves and sticking the sleeves to the mount, I am toying with the idea of cutting a 2nd mount to tidy up the reverse side as well, and then placing another sheet of glass at the back. However, what is the best way to tidy up the back of the frame? I was thinking of using a deep frame and inserting a piece of wooden beading stained to match the frame.

Has anyone got any other ideas or do other people not bother tidying up the reverse and just leave the tabs showing?

P.S. I forgot to mention I'm cutting the mounts by hand!!

Haven't done any ciggy cards lately, but in the past I have attached the cards to the back of the mount using Filmoplast-P,
which is virtually invisible. You only need tape <1mm all round to hold them firmly in place
Erase any pencil lines on the back of the mount and it looks reasonably presentable. I used acrylic glazing on the back - no need for reverse mount. For neatness, I sealed the back with 2" black tape. (from Lion. can't remember the ref). It's like masking tape, but lasts longer.

This way is not bad method if the cards are of no great value (or ever likely to be) and cost is a consideration.

Encapsulation is a great way to achieve this, quick, easy, effective and cheap. Plus no adhesive touches the artwork at all.

Here's a set of encapsulated banknotes I did to show both sides.

Oh - and you get to see all of the artwork, the mount need not cover any of it.

I’d opt for John’s encapsulation method. That way no adhesives are in contact with the cards.

“ShowGard” makes various sized sleeves mainly for stamp collectors. They are designed sort of like transparent page protectors with both front and reverse sides made of clear acetate (I think). I get bundles of them from a fillatill … philatil … Coin and Stamp dealer. The cards simply slide into the envelopes that themselves can be taped to the underside of a mat (mount). Most dealers would probably carry them.

ShowGard is manufactured in, of all places, Liechtenstein.

acid free stamp hinges are virtually invisible when on.

'Acid free' NIce!

Hinge free is better still - no?

yes.
and the wooden beading with black tape would work fine.

and going a step further if it were me i would put styrene in the back, to save a picture hook (or nail) breaking the glass later.

I'd agree with the sytrene/acrylic/etc back if hanging with wire or cord.

But I'd advise not hanging with wire or cord (I changed the one above later) I'd advise hanging with 'wallbuddies' ('hangezee' over here) or strap hangers - that way you don't have anything spoiling your 'viewing pleasure'! And then it will be OK with a glass back.

Where do you get your hangezee?

For frames with 'double glazing' i like to use a router and keyhole cutter instead of attaching hangings. If you have a plunge router the keyhole bit is well worth the money - if the moulding is deep enough and wide enough you can hang it flush to the wall with little extra effort.

I got my keyhole cutter here -

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-CMT- ... -21003.htm

(click the 'More images' button to see how the thing works)

CMT is about the most expensive brand of router cutter, so its worth noting that other makers have lately copied the idea so they're available cheaper than this one

WelshFramer wrote:Where do you get your hangezee?

WRR Pedley & Co Ltd
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