Mounting a canvas transfer.....

[JbNormandog]

Hello,
I have a customer that has a canvas transfer. She does not want it stretched on bars. She wants it mounted and matted with glass.
Since it is just a transfer and not an actual painting I don't think it is a huge problem to do this, other shops I worked at did this often.
My problem is what is the best way to mount it.
I have a heat vacuum press and tissue and fusion but did not know if spray mounting was a better option or would it affect the canvas.

Any ideas would be great!!! Thanks !!!

 

[Bill Henry-]

We’ve dry mounted some canvas onto foam board using Fusion 4000 with “reasonable” success. You may find you have to increase the dwell time in the press by a minute or two. We’ve found that using a Rag foam board seems to help a little, too. It has a bit more “tooth” to it than regular, smooth foam board which helps to keep the edges from lifting.

But, be careful of the heat! Keep it as low as possible so you don't flub up the plastic laminate which the canvas transfers have.

All in all, dry mounting canvas is not one of our favorite options, it but cannot be avoided sometimes.

 

[Sherry Lee]

I'm SO EXCITED! I'm spreading my wings and actually going to help someone else, for a change!

About a year ago a customer brought me two "door-to-door" oils (those mass produced, often knock-offs). Both were SO dried that when I turned an edge over it would crack.....the oil would chip off in pieces if I ever tried stretching it. SO, I shared with the customer that I had to either mount it flat, using matboard and glazing or refuse the job. She told me to do what was best.

After picking many people's brains, here, there and everywhere, I came up with this answer and the outcome was fabulous:

I centered the oil onto Crescent's needleart board (.118 thick) and stapled (outward clinch) the TOP white edging to the board using stainless steel staples. I then put the matboard over it and finished it. In this case I used spacers because the oil was globbed thick in places.

The customer was quite happy and I was relieved!

I was not comfortable dry mounting these for fear the mere vaccuum would create unwanted crackling.

Have fun!

 

[FramerRandy]

I'll weigh in with my 2-cents worth.
I've wet mounted these onto a mounting board, then framed them, as appropriate.
This allows me to avoid the heat problems. Also, I have a mechanical press and, if the paint is thick, can cause problems. Good luck on your project.