Dave
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
A museum client of mine brought in an accordion folded map mounted to linen
in four sections. The general condition is very good as it was kept in a book binder.
Three of the four quadrant sections measure 48" h x 35 1/2" w. The fourth section, which is the lower left quadrant has an "L" extension on the bottom left
which measures 25" x 8 1/2" making the overall measurement 48" X 44" in a backwards L-shape.
My game plan is to float mount the four sections on rag board with passover hinge strips and frame them in two separate frames. The upper two quadrants in one frame with the map butt registered to each other. The bottom two quadrants in the same manner and accommodating for the L-shape with an L-shaped floater board.
Within the second frame (with the L-shaped mount), I would be mylar strap- mounting the map binding book above the "L" shape of the lower left part of the map.
Confused yet???
The float mounted pieces would be then adhered to a fabric wrapped backer leaving a 2" border around the maps. I would build up the float mount a bit to make sure the map does not come in contact with the map.
In order to accommodate the depth of the mounted book binder I would need to use a deep moulding. Looking at using LJ #573IB which is a 4" deep shadow box moulding. Spacers, also fabric wrapped, would then complete the frame package with 1/4" Plexi. Optium is out of budget for this project. It will hang on two sides of a wide hallway with florescent lighting so I suggest UV guards for the florescent lights.
Size of one frame package will be 52" X 75".
The other one with the L-shape and book will be 52" X 83 1/2".
Here's where I could use some suggestions... What fabric wrappable substrate could I use to mount the floated map sections on that comes large enough and who might carry it? Second of all, what is your suggestion for a good Chicagoland area supplier for large enough 1/4" Plexi?
Thanks for all input.
in four sections. The general condition is very good as it was kept in a book binder.
Three of the four quadrant sections measure 48" h x 35 1/2" w. The fourth section, which is the lower left quadrant has an "L" extension on the bottom left
which measures 25" x 8 1/2" making the overall measurement 48" X 44" in a backwards L-shape.
My game plan is to float mount the four sections on rag board with passover hinge strips and frame them in two separate frames. The upper two quadrants in one frame with the map butt registered to each other. The bottom two quadrants in the same manner and accommodating for the L-shape with an L-shaped floater board.
Within the second frame (with the L-shaped mount), I would be mylar strap- mounting the map binding book above the "L" shape of the lower left part of the map.
Confused yet???
The float mounted pieces would be then adhered to a fabric wrapped backer leaving a 2" border around the maps. I would build up the float mount a bit to make sure the map does not come in contact with the map.
In order to accommodate the depth of the mounted book binder I would need to use a deep moulding. Looking at using LJ #573IB which is a 4" deep shadow box moulding. Spacers, also fabric wrapped, would then complete the frame package with 1/4" Plexi. Optium is out of budget for this project. It will hang on two sides of a wide hallway with florescent lighting so I suggest UV guards for the florescent lights.
Size of one frame package will be 52" X 75".
The other one with the L-shape and book will be 52" X 83 1/2".
Here's where I could use some suggestions... What fabric wrappable substrate could I use to mount the floated map sections on that comes large enough and who might carry it? Second of all, what is your suggestion for a good Chicagoland area supplier for large enough 1/4" Plexi?
Thanks for all input.
