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these framing suggestions, courtesy of Novis
Frame and Art in Colorado Springs, who have successfully
framed many copies of these cityscapes.
Use quarter-inch foam core board, cut from 48 X 96-inch sheets
(122 X 244 cm). It's stiff enough, yet light in weight.
Novis has good luck with cold mounting tissue, being careful
to align the sheets edge-to-edge to avoid a seam showing through
the front of the artwork. The surface of the print is easily
damaged by abrasion, so be gentle. A non-vacuum hot press
also works by mounting the print to the board in stages. You'll
need almost 6 feet of clear space on one side of the press
for overhang.
The print can be framed without glass or Plexiglas by laminating
it in plastic. Encapsulation lamination seals the print front
and back. Most encapsulated laminations darken the image slightly.
Some laminating services specialize in single-side laminations
that do not darken the art. Be sure you use an experienced
laminator, as it takes a bit of skill and practice to get
a good result.
Novis prefers metal framing material (#15 Larson Juhl). For
reinforcement, they stagger picture-wire eyelets at intervals
along the top and bottom frame members. Using picture wire
threaded through these eyelets, they weave a wire truss to
gently snug the frame to the work.
If cutting glass pieces this large is a problem, custom-cut
pieces can be specially ordered from your local glass shop.
You can easily frame small sections of the panorama for customers
with limited wall space or money to spend. For the most attractive
result, the inner edge of the frame or mat should just cover
the white line running along the top and bottom of each panel.
You might also consider covering up the blue-grey bar running
along the top of the panels that list the names of the neighborhoods.
This method can yield at least two attractive framed skylines
from one Manhattan panorama.
Should your customer prefer a cleaner look, the bottom half-inch
of the print can be trimmed off prior to framing. He can choose
to discard this information or have you spray mount these
footnotes to the back of the foam core for future reference.
Be sure to supply at least two 30-pound hangers with each
print framed (Novis recommends three). Hooks with holes for
two nails are recommended for prints behind glass.
Do you have an easier, more effective, or less expensive technique
to share? E-mail
us with your ideas. We will incorporate them in future
website updates.
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