Question Mounting ideas needed for laminated map

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Framing Goddess

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NYC vintage Vignelli subway map, this is thickly laminated as it was used in the cars. The laminated map is sturdy, rigid and a matte finish. It is heavy-ish, it can't be rolled, to give you all an idea of it. The goal is to "float" mount this (edges exposed) in a c/p fashion with spacers under the glass. Yes, it has value. I discussed mylar corners with this customer and he was fine with them. It seems , however, that because of the weight of this, it may want to "belly" out of the corners. I could add a mylar belt on that belly (teehee.) I don't want to adhere this in any way, I'd really like to use a mechanical mounting method. I considered formed brass rods, but I can imagine them "denting" the edges.

If we must, I will tell this customer that we need to overmat it for the needed support, but I'd like to exhaust all other floating options.

And I suppose we could slap the glass right on it, too.

Anyone?

Edie the fanofhelvetica goddess
 
No matter what you try, the mount will show; how about using neilson corners?

The corners can be padded to fill the gap underneath them and you could create a platform of foam core attached to the back mounting to fill in the gap behind the entire map to add support. Nothing glued!

Kinda look like stand-offs...only different.
 
5 mil mylar channels, welded not folded, on all 4 sides might do it.

If the back is laminated too, go ahead and slap some pass-through hinges on that, with some lascaux, or anything, really.

I wouldn't put the glazing right against it. The lamination can stick, too, and if the map doesn't remain absolutely against the glazing, there will be weird bubbly things.

There's lots and lots of border. The originals were in silvery metal frames in the subway. Go ahead and overmat it -it really is the best answer.
 
Yes, use a window mat, and then you can glue a platform mount behind the mat and use a sturdy backer, such as fluted polypropylene or 2 mm ACM, to keep it from bowing out the back. That way, no adhesive touches the item. The mat width could be quite narrow; probably an inch would be enough, but make it a double or triple mat for rigidity and to create the needed air gap under the glazing.
 
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NYC vintage Vignelli subway map, this is thickly laminated as it was used in the cars. The laminated map is sturdy, rigid and a matte finish. It is heavy-ish, it can't be rolled, to give you all an idea of it. The goal is to "float" mount this (edges exposed) in a c/p fashion with spacers under the glass. Yes, it has value. I discussed mylar corners with this customer and he was fine with them. It seems , however, that because of the weight of this, it may want to "belly" out of the corners. I could add a mylar belt on that belly (teehee.) I don't want to adhere this in any way, I'd really like to use a mechanical mounting method. I considered formed brass rods, but I can imagine them "denting" the edges.

If we must, I will tell this customer that we need to overmat it for the needed support, but I'd like to exhaust all other floating options.

And I suppose we could slap the glass right on it, too.

Anyone?

Edie the fanofhelvetica goddess
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I have been using Frame Tek's clear Frame Space for this type of thing. The FS6 size should work well. All you have to do is use a backing board or mat board and clip the Frame Space on to both the backing board and the map together on all four sides. Think of it this way, instead of glass in the grove, it will be your backing board and map and should be tight enough to hold the map and the backing board will give it stability. This method also works well for Record album covers.
 
Do you by any chance have a picture of what you've managed to do with it? Out of interest?
 
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