Framing a jigsaw - with a catch

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 12:47 pm

The catch is, the jigsaw needs to be available for repeated working. That is, having completed it once, the customer wants to display it, but would like the ability to take it out of the frame and break it down into its component pieces so it can be reassembled later. Normally I'd have just used a piece of reversed bevelled mountboard to 'hold' the puzzle, then another mount with a 1mm smaller opening to hold the puzzle off the glass. Seems straightforward enough, but I'm worried that without a laminate stuck over the back of the puzzle (the way I'd normally hold it together), the individual pieces might have enough room to displace themselves over time.....and I'd be left with a frame full of individual puzzle bits before long!

Any ideas?

stcstc · Post by **stcstc** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 2:43 pm

what about an overlay of mylar / melinex?

so the jigsaw is touching it, but the mount holds the mylar in place

guzzijim · Post by **guzzijim** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 2:47 pm

Scan it, print it, frame copy and put original back in the box, someone who is good with Photoshop will make it look realistic.
I did a 36indivdual print overlapping photo montage with drop shadows last week (A2), when put behind glass it looked very realistic.

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 3:03 pm

How's about they get it printed and frame that!

Otherwise you could just frame it against AR acrylic with no mount or spacer, that would also offer the easiest removal.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 3:41 pm

Roboframer wrote:How's about they get it printed and frame that!

Otherwise you could just frame it against AR acrylic with no mount or spacer, that would also offer the easiest removal.

My concern with this method would be that over time the paper surface of the jigsaw could get 'stuck' to the acrylic? I'm going to give it a go anyway if the customer agrees, I'll let you know how it looks once I'm done!

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 4:03 pm

Less chance with acrylic, especially Abrasion Resistant than with glass and for even less chance 'double glaze' it i.e. 2 pieces of acrylic, or even glass for the outside, spaced well apart.

How big is it? Optium acrylic would be great - and if it was say, 20x16" I'd only be charging £129 for it

(just one lite of acrylic that is)

JohnMcafee · Post by **JohnMcafee** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 4:08 pm

Tim,

Is there any particular reason for saying again what Roboframer just said?

I said, is there any particular reason for saying again what Roboframer just said?

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 4:19 pm

Yes.

And still, yes.

framemaker · Post by **framemaker** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 4:35 pm

I'm a little ignorant about jigsaws, thankfully never been asked to frame one.

Is it a very rare or expensive jigsaw? What size is it? is it having a mount or being close framed?

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 4:48 pm

I'm told that it's fairly rare, but not excessively valuable. It's the cover art from a book, and the reason for having a mount is so that it (the mount) can have quotes from the book printed on it. Size approx 685 x 490 (according to Ebay, where there's a similar one for sale)

misterdiy · Post by **misterdiy** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 6:30 pm

My solution to this would be a straight cut mount to surround the jigsaw and a piece of 1.5mm acrylic to slot inside the mount. The acrylic being 0.1mm deeper than the mount will hold the jigsaw in compression when the glass is pressing against it and avoids the sticking issue. so the sandwich would be 3mm mdf back, jigsaw, mount/acrylic, glass.

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 8:44 pm

Tim wrote:the reason for having a mount is so that it (the mount) can have quotes from the book printed on it.

This would work ....

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The inner frame would have to be scewed or velcro-ed on to the backing and it would be "double glazed" too.

mikeysaling · Post by **mikeysaling** » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 10:28 pm

maybe not a lot of help - but recently i did a freebe job for the local!! After a 'good cause' raffle a well known local won a jigsaw (all wrapped and looking like new - which it WAS) . During the evening (somehow ) a couple of the pieces found their way out of the box

but leaving the box looking pristine.

Long story short i was asked to frame said 2 pieces - made a small frame with removable back (like my medal frames) held the pieces with low tack d/s tape .

the pieces were blue - matt was bright yellow - and plaque below - VERY visible ..... It hung in the pub until said customer returned later in the week . He immediately noticed the pieces and was not a happy bunny ! he spent hours only to realise two pieces were missing - I think braintree council may have a job locating the 998 missing pieces now!!!!

By mikeysaling at 2011-08-06

misterdiy · Post by **misterdiy** » Sun 07 Aug, 2011 2:52 pm

Don't think I want your business rates bill next year

Steve N · Post by **Steve N** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 12:21 pm

You could always stick tiny bits of Velcro to the back of each piece of the puzzle, and then stick to some material on the backing board of the frame, then it can be taken out, broken up and then reassembled

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