Mounting Photos On Mat Board

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Mounting photos on mat board.

1 8 x 10 photo 1 11 x 14 pre cut matboard 1 1 2 double sided tape 1 standard 12. A second option is to hinge the mat board to the mount board so the mat will stay centered over the image on the mount board. How to mount photos on a matte board materials used in this video. This will ensure that your prints look their best for years to come.

One of the main reasons that pictures buckle after being framed is that the image mat and mount board all expand and contract at different rates with changes in temperature. Ultraboard mount peel n stick 3 16 thick self stick adhesive foam core mount board or mat backer for photo mounting 24 pack white 8 x 10 5 0 out of 5 stars 4 28 98 28. Close the mat board on top of the. Ine up your mat window and backing board and tape across both to create a hinge like a book.

Picture mounting hinging mat to mount board. Mat board center pack of 10 11x14 for 8x10 color mats acid free 4 ply thickness white core for pictures photos framing 188 price from 17. This method is best used with your more valuable images. Be sure to use a good acid free linen hinging tape.

Mounting techniques using photo corners and archival hinging tissue. Place your mat board and backing board so they re side by side. Some mounting boards like the artcare alpharag cotton mounting board do not use foam in order to enhance the ability to preserve the artwork. This is true not only of your mounting board but also of any material that comes in physical contact with your print e g.

98 51 93 51. Three popular and common materials for photo mounting are. Mat board foam core and gator board. Cut a piece of linen hanging tape of 4 shorter than your mat board.

Tape the mat board and backing board together. Unlike mat board mount board is generally made of foam often polystyrene with a smooth sometimes paper based face on either side. 0 0 out of 5 stars current price 17 98 17. Use double sided taped on the mounting board and lay the mat window right on top creating a permanent seal.

For this reason it is important to leave the image as free as possible to move within the picture frame the two primary ways of achieving this are.