Museum Mount Question

bjmjpl

Okay i have read a lot of the posts about framing - and i have a huge collection of posters and i am ready to do something with them....i have some special ones that i do want to frame...but i don't want to spend a ton to frame them all but i do want them all protected and on display...

I read this on fivehorizons...

Finally, what we like to do is get our posters mounted with the clear corners mentioned above on a foam-core backing (that's slightly larger than the poster, to protect the edges - yu want a 1-1 ½ inch border on all four sides) and then have the whole thing shrinkwrapped. We're lucky in that there's a rock poster store in Seattle who does this for about $5 a poster, but there are other commercial framing stores that do this as well - it doesn't hurt to ask. Even if they don't usually offer it, they may do it if you ask. This is referred to as "museum mounting" by some stores. It's much cheaper than framing, it still allows you to hang your posters and enjoy them; they are completely protected from dust, dirt and humidity (I even have one hanging in the bathroom!), and again, you can stack them under your bed if you run out of wallspace - they're protected and they're stored flat. You can also buy inexpensive frames at hardware stores, and if you're handy (or know someone who is), you can do-it-yourself with two sheets of plexiglass.
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Anyone ever done anything like this or similar? that and the large-size acid-free portfolio sound interesting....

thank you!

bjmjpl

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clark_p

You can also buy large top loader hard plastics that were originally made for baseball cards. They come in huge sizes. A lot of mine are in those.

clark_p

Under $12 each and you just slide them in

pdalowsky

I guess the key is to ensure the print isn't directly resting on the glass/plastic - that's using what the customs matts help with by raising the glass away from the print surface

When they use the word mount - just be careful that they don't mean to dry mount and stick the poster down too.....that isn't considered a great idea

I get my posters framed here with triple matting and great wood frames for around £35 so it can be done at a great price if you find the right places, and avoid those big business or fancy stores. It would be asy to spend £300 here for the same job.,,..

bjmjpl

cool thx for all the tips that is super helpful - can i find these toploader things online? where do you buy from?

avolio

Bcwsupplies.com. Just search for poster toploaders

tino_11

pdalowsky said:

I get my posters framed here with triple matting and great wood frames for around £35 so it can be done at a great price if you find the right places, and avoid those big business or fancy stores. It would be asy to spend £300 here for the same job.,,..

Would you be willing to share the name of your supplier please? Looking to frame some of my posters up shortly.

PJ_Soul

Yes, don't dry mount them to that foam-core backing you mentioned. That is basically ruining them. If they are just laid against it that should be okay, assuming you make sure that the backing is acid-free.

leep75

americanframe.com This is the place I buy all my mounting supplies.

bjmjpl

thank you all - super helpful - bought some portfolios and some top loaders and some hang tags and will frame some - thx again!

PJinIL

Also, if hanging in a room with a lot of natural light and/or fluorescent light you will want some kind of preservation glass to protect from rapid fading. Shrinkwrap or plexiglass isn't going to save from fading. It's a little more expensive than plain glass, but if you have some that are special to you, it'll be worth it! If in a central room and incandescent or led lighting, it's not going to be an issue.