Question Mount photos on canvas? No joice...rrr

[ahohen1]

Very seldom do customers come in with frame photos on "canvas". I know, i know... canvas is supposed to be stretched, not mounted, BUT what do you do when there is only 1/2" or even less "extra" all around photo? Not-so-smart photographer don't realize to stretch canvas a stretcher bar is only possible when there is a sufficient amount of extra canvas around the photo... at lease an inch!

 

[Jeff Rodier]

I mount it using Fome Cor brand heat activated board from International Paper. It has a much thicker coating of film and sticks great.

You can also use the films such as Fusion etc.

Speed Mount does not hold very well.

 

[PaulSF]

Franks Fabric Glue works pretty well, too. I also tend to mount these to gator, to prevent warping.

 

[Dave]

I also have used Frank's with Gator Board, but be aware that Frank's Fabric Adhesive, according to the company's namesake, is not archival. They do have a neutral Ph adhesive. Not sure if that is considered archival.

A better adhesive might be Lascaux.

 

[RParrish]

I've had execellent results with Lascaux 360 from Talas online with giclees and such. I mount on to 8 ply rag.

 

[PaulSF]

If you're mounting a canvas to board, does archival matter?

 

[Jerry Ervin]

If you're mounting a canvas to board, does archival matter?

That is exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Jeff Rodier]

If you're mounting a canvas to board, does archival matter?

Good question Paul. Conservation materials will increase the usefulness and longevity of the image but it is still mounted.

 

[DanGray]

Has anyone used Guidi to mount a canvas to board?