framing a flag???

[tnframer408]

Somewhere on here, and now I can't find it, someone had asked a question about framing a flag. I posted my opinion and now today, in walks a flag to be done. Talk about irony.

So here 'tis: it's 60 x 36, American flag, with a certificate and the certificate is going to be part of the package. I know what I'm going to do, how I'm going to do it.--Roma moulding 68445 (3" Vintage), custom liner with fillet on liner to reinforce the silver lip on the Roma

So here's the question: stitch the flag??? Will probably "float" the flag and use the same fillet to make a tiny frame for the certificate. I see no other way other than stitching this bad boy and, if this is the case, it will be about $400 just for the labor, taking about 1/2 day or so.

Any other ideas on mounting???

 

[Rebecca]

pressure mount

Oi, you pinched me avatar!

You could do a pressure mount - I'm going to use one for a WW1 ensign in the next couple of weeks.

Rigid backboard - aluminum honeycomb or gaterboard covered with Artcare,

covered with matboard fabricated window (to make a sink mat of whatever depth is required)

covered with polyester needlepunch padding (encapsulation taped in place at edges of mount

covered with washed "show" fabric (edges wrapped to reverse and Beva filmed to hold)

Flag lain in place can tack with a few stitches if necessary and

covered with plexi. The side of the plexi touching the fabric should be cleaned with ethanol and water to remove "whatever" from it.

When in frame, a crossbraced strainer set into the back of the frame holds all firmly in place.


Rebecca

 

[tnframer408]

Yikes!!! How manyhours do you think that would take??? Don't mind doing it but sounds like it may be as involved as stitching, altho don't know. Guestimate labor hours please.

Yeah, if I could find a Cosmopolitan avatar would use it, but alternate between Grey Goose martinis to Cosmos and couldn't find a cosmo avatar.

 

[Rebecca]

Well Michael, it always amazes me how long it takes to do almost anything, so I don't know if it would be quicker than stitching. Probably not for me, as I am not a whiz at cutting matboard. I generally use these for old fragile "troublemakers" that require fussy adjustments etc. They can take 10 hrs or so.

I don't mind sharing avatars - we can pretend we're in the Algonquin Room hoisting one with Ross and Thurber.

Rebecca