framed poster thread

mj351

Help....... (Hoff / anyone)
after lurking around this thread for a few years I have finally having my first poster framed, but when I got home I realised I didn't ask what type of glass they use, also it is being glued down I think, so it can't be removed.. Is that drymounting... what is drymounting

What is important, what should I ask for????
MJ
(I did search the thread for this info but couldn't find it)

CJMST3K

mj351 wrote:

Help....... (Hoff / anyone)
after lurking around this thread for a few years I have finally having my first poster framed, but when I got home I realised I didn't ask what type of glass they use, also it is being glued down I think, so it can't be removed.. Is that drymounting... what is drymounting

What is important, what should I ask for????
MJ
(I did search the thread for this info but couldn't find it)

Hi MJ,

What kind of glass did you want? The three most popular glass types are "regular", "Conservation" and "Museum". It looks like you're from Australia, so things may be a little different for you.

From my understanding, TruVue brand glass products (who make Conservation and Museum) have always been prohibitively expensive in Australia, so while technically available, they may not have offered it to you because of how much higher it is in Oz, compared to the US. However I believe that just recently, in the last couple of weeks actually, that Conservation and Museum glass have now become available in Oz for a more reasonable price than before, because an Oz frame supplier named Megawood has merged with a large US supplier Larson Juhl, which means that the prices for Museum and Conservation Glass on the wholesale level dropped 30% to 50% in Oz. ...so, I'd recommend calling them up and asking them which glass, and if they say "regular" then ask how much more for "Conservation". If the price difference is huge, then ask if Conservation Glass became less expensive in the last couple of months. If they say "no" then they probably have not yet adjusted for the decrease in TruVue products... and it's up to you whether or not to pay for the upgrade. Conservation and Museum glass has a 99% UV filter. This will help prevent your poster from fading. Conservation looks almost identical to regular to the naked eye. Museum glass has identical UV protection to Conservation, but gives back less than 1% reflection, though the price is very expensive.

...now about the drymounting...

Drymounting is PERMANENT. It means you can never (typically) get that poster back to the loose state of paper again... I don't recommend it because it can decrease the value of the poster - however it will keep it flat, since it will be essentially gluing it down. But if you were ever to try to sell the poster, you would probably not get as much after its drymounted. I'd recommend they instead use photo-corners which are clear plastic, and they simply hold the poster on all four corners in pockets, and if at any point you want the poster back to the sheet of paper, it'll take a framer 5 minutes to take it apart and get it back to its original condition. You can always in the future choose to drymount a poster, but you can't go back once you do.

Also you want to ask them if they are using "conservation matting" or at least "acid free matting" as well as "acid free foamboard". These are very important as well. If they say "no", ask them what they are using (including brand) and I'll let you know if it's ok. I don't check this thread often, but happened upon your request... so if you post back and don't hear from me, pm me then.

...ok, back to the craziness of holiday framing, and pj radio!

Cheers!

mj351

CJMST3K wrote:

mj351 wrote:

Help....... (Hoff / anyone)
after lurking around this thread for a few years I have finally having my first poster framed, but when I got home I realised I didn't ask what type of glass they use, also it is being glued down I think, so it can't be removed.. Is that drymounting... what is drymounting

What is important, what should I ask for????
MJ
(I did search the thread for this info but couldn't find it)

Hi MJ,

What kind of glass did you want? The three most popular glass types are "regular", "Conservation" and "Museum". It looks like you're from Australia, so things may be a little different for you.

From my understanding, TruVue brand glass products (who make Conservation and Museum) have always been prohibitively expensive in Australia, so while technically available, they may not have offered it to you because of how much higher it is in Oz, compared to the US. However I believe that just recently, in the last couple of weeks actually, that Conservation and Museum glass have now become available in Oz for a more reasonable price than before, because an Oz frame supplier named Megawood has merged with a large US supplier Larson Juhl, which means that the prices for Museum and Conservation Glass on the wholesale level dropped 30% to 50% in Oz. ...so, I'd recommend calling them up and asking them which glass, and if they say "regular" then ask how much more for "Conservation". If the price difference is huge, then ask if Conservation Glass became less expensive in the last couple of months. If they say "no" then they probably have not yet adjusted for the decrease in TruVue products... and it's up to you whether or not to pay for the upgrade. Conservation and Museum glass has a 99% UV filter. This will help prevent your poster from fading. Conservation looks almost identical to regular to the naked eye. Museum glass has identical UV protection to Conservation, but gives back less than 1% reflection, though the price is very expensive.

...now about the drymounting...

Drymounting is PERMANENT. It means you can never (typically) get that poster back to the loose state of paper again... I don't recommend it because it can decrease the value of the poster - however it will keep it flat, since it will be essentially gluing it down. But if you were ever to try to sell the poster, you would probably not get as much after its drymounted. I'd recommend they instead use photo-corners which are clear plastic, and they simply hold the poster on all four corners in pockets, and if at any point you want the poster back to the sheet of paper, it'll take a framer 5 minutes to take it apart and get it back to its original condition. You can always in the future choose to drymount a poster, but you can't go back once you do.

Also you want to ask them if they are using "conservation matting" or at least "acid free matting" as well as "acid free foamboard". These are very important as well. If they say "no", ask them what they are using (including brand) and I'll let you know if it's ok. I don't check this thread often, but happened upon your request... so if you post back and don't hear from me, pm me then.

...ok, back to the craziness of holiday framing, and pj radio!

Cheers!

Hoff, thanks for the quick reply and all the info. It's a big help. Back to the framing shop...

CJMST3K

mj - I'll be awake for the next hour framing, so if you write back on this thread before the end of the hour, I should be able to respond, in case you need a quick reply asap (it's almost midnight here).

CROJAM95

Here are a couple of posters to add to my collection!

Ok

CROJAM95 wrote:

Here are a couple of posters to add to my collection!

those posters look like straight cash homie! and I ain't no Randy Moss! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07G23zMGa4g

PRL1JAM

CROJAM95 wrote:

Here are a couple of posters to add to my collection!

GREAT job on ALL of them. Very nice!

BLACK35

CROJAM95 wrote:

Here are a couple of posters to add to my collection!

Good job, look good

aus_suz

Awesome pics crowjam95....

Wobbie

aus_suz wrote:

Awesome pics crowjam95....

very nice, indeed. are those hoff's work?

ItIsAllAboutPJ

This is my effort at framing the signed Bridge School poster. It coordinates with the LA Gibson set hanging in the same room.
:arrow:(http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3677&p=3215676&hilit=ItIsAllAboutPJ#p3205429)



This won't be appearing on eBay!


Here's proof we were actually there.
It's only in a stock frame, but I hadn't seen anyone display it and I thought it looked nice.

BLACK35

ItIsAllAboutPJ wrote:

This is my effort at framing the signed Bridge School poster. It coordinates with the LA Gibson set hanging in the same room.
:arrow:(http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3677&p=3215676&hilit=ItIsAllAboutPJ#p3205429)



This won't be appearing on eBay!


Here's proof we were actually there.
It's only in a stock frame, but I hadn't seen anyone display it and I thought it looked nice.

I like it, good job :thumbup:

EZ1221C

Ok guys, I need some help. I recently got acquired one of my favorite posters, Toronto 2009, and I have no idea what to do for the mat. I was going to do a single mat and probably a black frame, or some variation of a black frame. Any input would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

PJ_ROCKS

So i go into Micheal's last night to pick up a framed poster(non PJ related) and he tells me that he thought I was the only one to bring in Pearl Jam posters to be framed. Turns out that someone other then me has brought in 2 posters, one from Seattle, the other one i am not sure about. Just thought that was really cool.

satansbedbugs

PJ_ROCKS wrote:

So i go into Micheal's last night to pick up a framed poster(non PJ related) and he tells me that he thought I was the only one to bring in Pearl Jam posters to be framed. Turns out that someone other then me has brought in 2 posters, one from Seattle, the other one i am not sure about. Just thought that was really cool.

yeah the framer i go to says that she has about 4-5 people who she has done work for, but i know 3 of them so theres 2 mystery people out there .....

thefixer9

100_5767 by ricoborrego, on Flickr

thefixer9

100_5769 by ricoborrego, on Flickr

pdalowsky

the hawaii art print is finally off to the framer.....

along with two new and to me very exciting new projects....

the results will be here as soon as they are back. I left the shop with the guy scratching his head and sighing though wondering how in gods name he would do it all simply saying 'i'll think of something'!!!

shep

CROJAM95 wrote:

Here are a couple of posters to add to my collection!

BK representing! Nice job!

Wobbie

so, I'm watching the antiques roadshow. Yes, I'm a wild and crazy guy :roll: .

Anyway, anyone else see the influnce from this 1950s puerto rican poster and montreal '05? :?





they're really not that similar, but my first thought was pearl jam