Pick matteing/mounting help

DD123593
DD123593 Posts: 58
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Do you all use double sided tape when framing picks with your posters? Will that hurt the taped side of the picks in the long run? 

Any other mounting ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. 

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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,181
    omg no. hell no. do not use any tape when matting picks.
    you can use these little photo triangle tab things from Michaels. Let me look for a link

    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,181
    something similar to this where the picks stand in the corners (turn them upside down)
    https://www.michaels.com/canson-self-adhesive-photo-corners/M20005267.html

    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • DD123593
    DD123593 Posts: 58
    Ok thanks. I was really uncomfortable with the specter of using tape on them. 

    I bought some of those white and clear plastic things for coins but they’ll take up too much room in the frame with those. 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,862
    Picture when the job is done. Love some pick shots. Thx
  • DD123593
    DD123593 Posts: 58
    Will do. It’ll be a bit. Getting my poster authenticated tomorrow and we’ll go from there. 
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    Photo corners

    The mat should cover a little of each side if doing a window mat (only the outside border and it goes over the print) and that helps keep it flush along with photo corners
      

    If mounting it just to the board or a float mount,  where it is the print basically on a board and that is it, photo corners will suffice if under glass.  Keep in mind the print may then touch the glass, which could be a problem in high humidity settings, or with cheapr glass.  I have had no problems with a screen print touching glass over time, but digital prints can get stuck to the glass.  

    Use acid free boards/ mats so they do not transfer paper acids to your print causing yellowing
  • DD123593
    DD123593 Posts: 58
    edited March 2022
    I posted this on the framed posters thread but figured I’d put it here too  :) 
  • Damiens
    Damiens Posts: 774
    Wow!! Great framing job, I was at that show.  Such a great night, love the framing on this...amazing!!
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Dang, so I need to get the tape off my MMC pick from the Binaural tour I have with the setlist. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    DD123593 said:
    Do you all use double sided tape when framing picks with your posters? Will that hurt the taped side of the picks in the long run? 

    Any other mounting ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. 
    Speaking as an artist and printmaker, adhesives can and do melt plastic. So glad you came here to ask! 
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