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What is the best (archival) way to attatch a small collectible card to a mat board? I want it to float inside an outer mat so that all its adges will show.
Thanks, Marty |
| posted 2/8/2010 10:21:00 AM
by Marty |
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How about a clear film overlay? Use clear polyester film (Mylar-D or Melinex 516), lay it on top of the card, and attach it to a 4-ply alpha cellulose backing board by good-quality double-sided tape.
The tape is important. Do not use ATG or other carrier-less tapes. I suggest using a very thin-ribbon polyester tape with acrylic adhesive on both sides.
Be sure to apply the tape within 1/4" of the card''s edges, but no closer than 1/8". Cut your window mat to cover the tape strips and show the card''s edges. Illustrated Instructions are in "MOUNTING OBJECTS WITH CLEAR FILM", available from the PFM Bookstore. Click on "Bookstore" in the blue area on the left of this screen.
Another alternative would be to hinge the card to a slightly-undersized alpha cellulose backer using Japanese paper hinges and starch paste, then float-mount that assembly onto a decorative background. However, this technique requires the application of paste to the card -- less invasive than any other adhesive, but in direct contact nonetheless.
E-mail: artframe@att.net
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posted 2/9/2010 12:30:00 PM
by Jim Miller |
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