75 Spoons To Frame

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OK, so who's done collector spoons?

Is there such a thing as a clip to hold them onto the backing, or do I have to fabricate my own?

Customer does not want the type of display her mother had. (Sound familiar?)
 
Do they have to be removable on a regular basis? If not, mylar (Melinex) straps would be an easy and economical solution. If so, maybe use loops of elastic cord.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick
 
Depending on size/weight, I'd probably sew them onto the backboard. Shouldn't take all that long if you punch holes in the mat first. In order to avoid 'the mom look', maybe show her a more vertical placement if they all have to 'line up'. Do they have to go into one frame? Could you place them to make interesting shapes? (so not all facing the same way)
 
The same folks who make the Attach-EZ (Pat Knotour, I think) make a thin nylon strapping system called EZ-Tach.

The system allows you to make a nylon “loop” and secure it without having to tie or knot or glue the filament. Compared to using a nylon fishing filament, it is much quicker.
 
No where near the number of spoons that you have to do, Ted, but I framed 2 spoons a few years ago and used narrow melinex straps like RoboFramer used and Rick suggested.
 
could glue them?
 
RoboFramer said:
caused quite a stir!
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Good one, John!

I would go with mylar straps - cut all the slits first and then just weave the stuff in and out and Bob's your uncle - you are done!
 
Bill Henry- said:
The same folks who make the Attach-EZ (Pat Knotour, I think) make a thin nylon strapping system called EZ-Tach.

The system allows you to make a nylon “loop” and secure it without having to tie or knot or glue the filament. Compared to using a nylon fishing filament, it is much quicker.
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The original 3" clear EZ-Tach fasteners work really well for spoons. Much easier than just about anything out there and they don't show. You can also use the EZ-Tach ladder ties and weave ribbon through them to cover the tie. They make a nice holder for the spoons and doesn't take any time to get the job done.
 
Bill Henry- said:
The same folks who make the Attach-EZ (Pat Knotour, I think) make a thin nylon strapping system called EZ-Tach.

The system allows you to make a nylon “loop” and secure it without having to tie or knot or glue the filament. Compared to using a nylon fishing filament, it is much quicker.
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The original 3" clear EZ-Tach fasteners work really well for spoons. Much easier than just about anything out there and they don't show. You can also use the EZ-Tach ladder ties and weave ribbon through them to cover the tie. They make a nice holder for the spoons and won't take nearly as much time to get the job done.
 
Rick Granick said:
Do they have to be removable on a regular basis? If not, mylar (Melinex) straps would be an easy and economical solution...
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Clear polyester film straps can work either way. For permanent attachment use two narrow (say, 1/8" wide) straps; one where the bowl of the spoon meets the stem, and one at the end of the stem. By this method you can arrange the spoons at all angles.

For removable attachment of the spoons mounted stem-down, you could use a single strap at least 1/4" wide on each spoon, placed just below the highest point of the spoon stem's curvature, and install it loosely enough that the spoon could be lifted out and the put back. If the spoons are similar in size and shape, the rows of spoons could be positioned easily, but if the spoons are different shapes and sizes, then it would take more time to locate and install the straps of various lengths.

maybe use loops of elastic cord
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Be careful with this. Most of the times I have used elastic cord in the past, the elasticity deteriorated over time and the cords had to be replaced within a few years. The round-profile cords are quite visible, too.

If you decide to use any sort of monofilament mounts, make sure the material is polyester and not nylon, because the nylon exposed to light would deteriorate and weaken. Using 97% or better UV filtering glazing would help, but that would remove only the radiation from 280 to 380 nm. The visible light spectrum from 400 to 700 nm is damaging, too, and that wavelength range can not be blocked.
 
I would trial magents, those could be easily arranged in neat rows using a CMC into foamboard a clear-film layer, then fabric layer over that, then a matboard with small oval(ish) openings to "cradle" the spoons onto the magnets. If the magents did not work, I'd still use a CMC to cut the openings to cradle the spoons a bit as it would make lining them up so so much easier.
 
Did 24 spoons for our 5th anniversary with Mighty Mounts.......

After the last one dropped.... I redid recently with EZ-Tach

But.. only if you want to make money at it.....

otherwise you can cut little slits and use Mylar str . . . . oh, that's right
Mylar doesn't exist anymore...
Oh well, you can use Melinex str . . . oh that's right.. that doesn't exist either.....

Hmmmmmm well back to EZ-Tach
 
Sorry to take so long to reply - busy day. The customer will take a look at the suggestions, and I like the Mylar approach. They will not be removed. She wants to group them into similar sets.

Eric: I'll bet she takes one look at your pictures and decides to go with your multiple frame approach.
 
We did a bunch a while back that the customer wanted to be able to remove and put back in as she saw fit. We ended up using silver jewelry wire through holes in the backboard. She could untwist the wire, remove the spoon, and then reverse the process when she put the spoon back in. The wire was softer than the spoon, so I don't think any harm was done.
 
I have not framed spoons, however I did frame a collection of silver hair decorations. They would not be removed. I mounted the items using "silver cloth" to avoid having the tarnish spoil the display. OP didn't say if they were silver, but thst could be a consideration. Silver cloth came in few colors, and lookes like velvet. Is there a better product to use?
 
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