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Bill Taylor

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Hi Fellow Framers, All of our samples are attached to our cloth covered wall by Velcro. I'm about to change the background cloth because it's worn out. The old one is beige. Any recommendations on other colors that may have worked for you?
Thanks,
Bill
 
Bill,

We use a dark red cloth that flatters just about every frame that we carry.

The fabric, designed to work with velcro is "Mayer Hook and Loop" - color - wine, from:

Charles Mayer Studios
168 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308-2095
tel. 330-434-6121

It is all in excellent condition after eight years.

Pat :D
 
Pat,

I'm getting ready to make some new displays also.

The displays I currently use are the turn styles from Nielson. They have light blue carpet on them. Is this cloth heavy like carpet?

Show us a picture of the red. It sounds like it is a good idea. Is this material expensive?

Thanks,
Mark
 
The fabric is smooth - not like carpet - grips velcro well and does not fray with repeated use. I don't have a good picture, but you can see some of my panels in the background of my Frame Design posts.

Pat :D
 
I'd like to know what adhesive you use to keep the cloth secure to the board. My spray lasted all of 24 hours ... maybe.
 
I had Charles Mayer make up the panels on masonite with the fabric glued on with the fabric rolled around the edges and mitered on the back. I use the panels either nailed to the wall or as portable displays around the shop. I'm sure if you inquired about purchasing the fabric they would tell you what glue is appropriate.

Pat :D
 
Our corner displays use United's #3225 foam backed fabric and their fabric adhesive #2912 glued to 3/8" plywood panels. We chose the Silver Gray color. It is a neutral color that doesn't visually interfere with the corners at all. The fabric seems to be very sturdy and the panels look great.

We rollered the glue down to the boards, wrapped them around the back and then stapled the back flaps to the wood. The glue has to be put down in a light even coat so it doesn't bleed thru to the front of the fabric.

The biggest problem is that the stuff really grabs those Velcro chevrons and at times you need an extra bowl of Wheaties to get the corners off!
 
Foam-backed black loop pile material on "Aspenite" flake board. Each corner of the panels were rounded to the radius of a 1 pound coffee can. The fabric is glued with Mighty Muck fabric adhesive, wrapped and stapled. The panels are stffened with 2x2 framework and mounted on parallel rails attached to the walls. Some of the panels I made over 20 years ago and the foam has begun to disintegrate, so I will be redoing them the same way. All my wall panels are based on the same system, with displays for art being covered in a heavy weave linen/cotton fabric that hides nail holes very well. The panels are all interchangable.
 
Thanks to Pat and everyone else for your feed- back. I'm liking the red idea for a change. It would also go nicely with my oriental rugs.
Bill
 
Bill,

This subject has been discussed a number of times, so you might be able to find additional sources of information in the SEARCH feature, like Display Fabric Adhesive.

I mentioned in that thread that we've used "Velcro" loop fabric, for over 25 years. It's actually made under license by a number of companies, and goes by several different names. This is what Untied Mfrs Supplies and Charles Mayer Studios are probably selling. If you can find a source, it comes in dozens of colors, and is almost always comprised of three layers, the velcro colored loop, a foam center, and a white mesh on the back to aide in adhesion to the adhesive.

I honestly feel that is is more professional in it's appearance than carpeting, but does have to be replaced about every 4-7 years.

Regards,

John

[ 06-03-2003, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: John Ranes II, CPF, GCF ]
 
Just to be different, and because I've never really liked the look of fabric on the walls, I use metal flashing. I've replaced the velcro on the back of my samples with thin magnets (business card type). It's not the look for every shop, but mine is quite the eye catcher and has been for 7 years.

I've noticed that in the past year or so another frame shop in the next town has put up flashing...makes me feel like someone has been peaking into windows!!
 
Katie,I like your idea for the Metal samples. My shop design leans more towards the "Antique" look. So I'll probably stick to the cloth look for all the wood samples. Thanks John for the advice.
Bill
 
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