imawheel
Grumbler in Training
Hi, I'm wondering if you could help me with my specific framing conundrum.
I have a pretty large frame (1150x420mm) and a print that is full-bleed (the same size as the frame). I feel like I might be stuck with a few less-than-perfect options and I'm hoping for some help to decide which one is the best.
For info, there's no mat, it is a satin 260gsm photographic print and the glazing is acrylic.
In the past I've always used a mat, which is fine, but now that I don't have one as far as I can see my two options are:
1) attach the print to the mount board (not sure how best to do this though as the mount board would be the same size as the print) and then use spacers around the edge to keep the print away from the glazing.
- Problem with this being the spacers will be on the print so won't allow it to 'breathe'. I might be able to trim a bit off the edge of the print, but the frame width isn't huge so not sure if this will be possible...?
2) just frame the print directly against the glazing and hope that it isn't too much of an issue due to it being acrylic and not glass.
Also, for next time I want to frame full-bleed, what would be the easier way of doing it? I feel like I probably should've printed the photo a bit smaller than the frame so that I can use spacers without them resting on the print. I'm still unsure of the best way of attaching the print to a mount board when there is very little (or no) room around the print though.
Thank you so much!
James
I have a pretty large frame (1150x420mm) and a print that is full-bleed (the same size as the frame). I feel like I might be stuck with a few less-than-perfect options and I'm hoping for some help to decide which one is the best.
For info, there's no mat, it is a satin 260gsm photographic print and the glazing is acrylic.
In the past I've always used a mat, which is fine, but now that I don't have one as far as I can see my two options are:
1) attach the print to the mount board (not sure how best to do this though as the mount board would be the same size as the print) and then use spacers around the edge to keep the print away from the glazing.
- Problem with this being the spacers will be on the print so won't allow it to 'breathe'. I might be able to trim a bit off the edge of the print, but the frame width isn't huge so not sure if this will be possible...?
2) just frame the print directly against the glazing and hope that it isn't too much of an issue due to it being acrylic and not glass.
Also, for next time I want to frame full-bleed, what would be the easier way of doing it? I feel like I probably should've printed the photo a bit smaller than the frame so that I can use spacers without them resting on the print. I'm still unsure of the best way of attaching the print to a mount board when there is very little (or no) room around the print though.
Thank you so much!
James
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