Need advice on flattening for framing

CanvasChris · Post by **CanvasChris** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 2:05 pm

Got to frame 2 original paintings... acrylic on mountboard... and they are so wavy. A good 3" curl and i'm having a nightmare getting them to lay flat without gapping around the cutout.

Using 2.5mm mdf as a backing and still NBG!

Also tried 2 layers of backing ..

Help appreciated.

Jonny2morsos · Post by **Jonny2morsos** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 3:13 pm

Sounds like they have been painted on a totally inappropriate surface.

When will artists learn there is nothing to be gained by trying to save a few bob.

I have first hand experience, being married to an artist!

CanvasChris · Post by **CanvasChris** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 3:33 pm

It's gapping about 4mm all round so short of backing it with 6mm mdf I'm not sure what else to do.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 3:46 pm

If it won't flatten, can the wavy nature of the board be made into a feature - float mounted with an inner frame around / or sink mounted?

Post by **prospero** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 5:39 pm

I've seen them curl round so much they are cylindrical.

One way is to paint a similar thickness of the same paint on the back and leave it for a few days.

It does work, but not something I would do without permission from the artist.

(better still, tell the artist to do it. If they are still at large)

CanvasChris · Post by **CanvasChris** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 10:28 pm

Sorted... found a scrap sheet of 4000mic board. Held it flat to glass and no bulging.

Zolf · Post by **Zolf** » Sun 01 Apr, 2012 10:16 am

That's terrible. I agree with Gus.

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