Matting for antique oval convex

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I have a customer with an antique oval convex glass frame who wishes to have a photograph mounted and matted to go in to it. It seems to me that there may be special considerations for doing this type of thing. Any suggestions? There is only the frame and the convex glass. Should I cut the oval mat larger and bow it to fit the glass? Am I out of my league here? I did tell the customer that I would check into it before accepting the order.

Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.:help:
 
Oil and water do not mix.

Matts were never intended to be 3-d design techniques, other that embosements, etc. The convex photo is 3-d as is the glass.
 
Previously posted on the Grumble......

If they might be interested in turning the photo into a convex one, here's a company that can do it.
 
The photo is not convex, it is a copy of an original and is much smaller than the frame, hence the reason the customer would like a mat cut to fill in the space.
 
I'll certainly give her the option jPaul, but she does love the convex glass. I'll just let her know the mat will not be pressed against the glass and see what she wants to do.
 
Here in Australia, we repro these frames, and assist framers with cmc cut mats / foamcore backings.

We also organise the photoshopping and resizing for framing without mats, because these frames, with their generally old style repro prints, really do look better without mats.

Very popular option for heirloom style wedding photo framing.

A few tips . . .

Flat photos / backings etc can look great under the old (or new) convex glass. Adds a real charm.

When reprinting, ensure archival inks are used to protect from uv fading, and the usual advice re not to hang in direct or brightly lit areas (as with all framing).

Ensure mats are cut equal border to the frame shape . . .
http://www.tudorglass.com.au/images/port_mini_oval_1_lr.jpg

or sometimes you can use a bit of a fancy opening of different shape and still have a good ok . . .
http://www.tudorglass.com.au/images/port_rect_short.jpg

Sometimes fancy openings can suit the pic and frame, but most times it doesn't. This one just didn't feel right . . .
http://www.tudorglass.com.au/images/port_cath_short_1lr.jpg

. . . which is why it is usually easier to reformat the photo to frame without mats.
 
" it is a copy of an original and is much smaller than the frame"

you should talk them into resizing the pic into the fame size---easier for you, better for them!

which brings up a ? about sq pics into oval/round frames/mating------I've done 3-4 of these in last 2 yrs BUT we always have the problem of how large to make the print when doing the oval/round mat---is there some neat formula other than the 'hit/miss' procedure of it's 'about' that size, lets try it(& then probably get to redo the print at another size to clear the mat edges properly)... had 1 pic that cost us 3 pics before we were satisfied with the spacing betwen pic/mat(mind that I farm out the pic printing AND the mat cutting)
 
Bill,
I 'home-made visualise' pics in different shaped frames now.

Take a photoshopped gif of frames, white out background, then in word make the white transparent and overlay the frame on the chosen pic.
Resize pic to suit, then get printing done.

I suppose it wouldn't be hard to put a mat in there too.

Visualisation programmes . . . do they have a process like this for ovals and other shapes ?
 
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