Emibub
PFG, Picture Framing God
I need to mount a piece of leather that is very thin and brittle. I can tear it with no effort so I think sewing it is out. It looks like cowhide although much thinner than regualr cowhide. It could possibly be 100 years old. It is around 32x40 in size, although it isn't uniform in shape. It has what look like burned/tooled designs on the outside edge with a message about mother and love in the middle. Plus, a rose has been painted on it which has shrunk the hide and formed a bit of a bubble.
I'm assuming I need to use some sort of adhesive but am unsure which is best. I'd prefer not to use adhesive if possible. I'm also entertaining the idea of slanting the mount so as to take the weight off of it because I am concerned the weight will make it fall apart from where it is mounted down. Although, at this time I don't know if the frame being used has the required depth to slant mount it.
I am betting the phrase "some things were not meant to be framed" will come up. But, I am not doing it for my store. I'm just gathering information.
Thanks!
I'm assuming I need to use some sort of adhesive but am unsure which is best. I'd prefer not to use adhesive if possible. I'm also entertaining the idea of slanting the mount so as to take the weight off of it because I am concerned the weight will make it fall apart from where it is mounted down. Although, at this time I don't know if the frame being used has the required depth to slant mount it.
I am betting the phrase "some things were not meant to be framed" will come up. But, I am not doing it for my store. I'm just gathering information.
Thanks!