framing Haviland ornaments

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SusanG

SusanG

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Has anyone ever framed Haviland white porcelain ornaments? The customer previously framed them on their own about 25 years ago, with silicon (or it looks like it) glue. These ornaments are a little on the heavy side, and the adhesive failed. I doesn't look like the fabric mat behind the ornaments gave way. My idea is to use mylar strips around their necks, but how do I know that the adhesive tape (889)on the back will bond?

Susan
 
It will bond, trust me. As long as you do it correctly, that is:

Right next to the slit through which the Mylar strip is passed, place a little strip of 3M 889. Fold the strip down onto the 889 and put a second piece of 889 on top of it. Now fold the Mylar strip over once again. Finally cover the whole thing with the single-sided version of the 889. Sorry, the number escapes me at the moment. Burnish it all well.

I have great confidence in the holding power of you do it like this. I've demonstrated it countless times and usually end by challenging someone to pull the object off to see how force it takes to failure. Every single time the Mylar stretched (a lot) before finally failing. I have NEVER had the attachment fail.
 
It sounds like something that EZ-Tach would work well on. I attach Dolls, wine glasses, and all sorts of other 3D art with the clear fasteners of EZ-Tach and they will blend in and don't show when place in the right spot. They are also strong and can hold weight without too much trouble.
 
FramerDave said:
I've demonstrated it countless times and usually end by challenging someone to pull the object off to see how force it takes to failure. Every single time the Mylar stretched (a lot) before finally failing. I have NEVER had the attachment fail.
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Kudos for that demonstration!
I was amazed how much force it took to get that hammer off!
I know the baseball bat I did isn't going anywhere!
 
Which would take less time?

I have nine ornaments to go in one frame. Which would be the easier choice-mylar or Pat's tool? Is there a big learning curve to the EZ-tach tool? I have no experience with the EZ-Tach tool but have used mylar for many years.

Thanks!

Susan
 
Steve - Tampa

Attach-EZ is so simple to use that even I was able to figure it out (Note the number of posts I have sent - I've been framing only slightly longer than that!) - the best $250 bucks I've spent! And, no I do not get a commission from Attach-EZ, but I wish I had invented it!
 
Susan, The original EZ-Tach is a separate system from the process that the fabric mounting tools are used for. EZ-Tach is part of the Attach-EZ object mounting systems kit, but can be purchased separately and is for mounting 3D art. It takes no special tool to use....all you need is a standard awl which most shops have. It is strong and totally reversible. You can find some examples of things EZ-Tach is used for if you go to www.attach-ez.com . The EZ-Tach original kit is 501 in the catalog. There also is now an EZ-Tach Special edition kit that will come with it's own DVD and includes ways to attach wine glasses & bottles, books, fishing lures, record albums and album covers, DVD & CD's, float objects, and many other uses.

I am sorry if some of the Grumbler's might view this post as being in the wrong place, but when people are struggling with mounting dilemmas I can't sit by and say nothing when I know that there is something that will easily work for them.....even if I did invent it myself.
 
Pat, your post is not in the wrong place. Your product had already been suggested, all your post did was clear up the misunderstanding between your products.

Thanks for being involved with the Grumble.

Susan, as for which would take less time, my guess would be which ever method you are used to. Both the mylar and the EZ-Tach are strong methods of attaching 3-D objects, and you should become comfortable with both skills. (Object framing makes good money.)
 
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