Puzzles, glue or puzzle saver?

piper

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I haven't done a puzzle in a while and I wanted to know what are you doing to keep the pieces together. I was going to just put glue on foamboard and lay the glue side (obviously). Is ther a better way to do this?
 
I have done a few on the speed mount board..worked. You need to test it a few times & depends on the thickness of the puzzle. Use diffent thickness of mat board to simulate the puzzle see how well it sticks.
 
I have done quite a few. I just drymount them. No problems.
 
Ditto, Just Drymount it. The only thing I do different is I use a release paper vs a reals board. Dry mounting is kinda nice because it helps push all those pieces together.
 
I always used Fusion dry mounting adheasive. Worked well, because it melted and filled in between the puzzle pieces.

Just remember to take extra care when moving the puzzle.

Good luck.
 
yep, I use Fusion as well. Seems to work fine.

Also, try putting Reflection Control glass directly on the puzzle with no mat and a wide frame.

It's a cool look. Almost "Oil painting ish" Don't get on me about air gap ... it's a puzzle for goodness sake.
 
Puzzles

It's not a good idea to dry mount puzzles in this digital age as many that have been printed using color laser copiers will mottle under heat. This makes the surface appear damaged and uneven. Yes, Paste or PVA white glue are the best choices for today's puzzles.

Also do not laminate the surface. Though the film will hold the pieces nicely, the film will leave hollows where the die cut edges of the peaces come together. So Mod Podge or Liquid Acrylic Medium is best to surface seal it.
Chris
 
It's not a good idea to dry mount puzzles in this digital age as many that have been printed using color laser copiers will mottle under heat. This makes the surface appear damaged and uneven.

This is why we switched to perfectmount on puzzles some time ago. Charge accordingly and everything is great.
 
It's not a good idea to dry mount puzzles in this digital age as many that have been printed using color laser copiers will mottle under heat.
Chris

Thank you Chris, for reminding us to keep up with the advances in our sister industries. The advances in many artforms has force framers to change our old standby framing practices. If for no other reason, this is why we should keep up to date through our magazines and conventions.
 
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