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Do you use it (be honest)? And if so, what brand? I'll be ordering some in Atlanta and need to know what to use. Thanks for the help.
Oh, okay, I get it now! The answer is still, "no", I do not seal the rabbet.I think we're getting frame sealing and rabbet sealing mixed up.
Originally posted by Bill Henry:
Yes, Lineco paper-backed foil tape qualifies as a metal, and satisfies the FACTS requirement for a gas-impermeable barrier....although one should not have paper borne art within 1” of the rabbet of a wood frame unless it is separated by metal or glass, I am not sure that a “foil tape” qualifies as a metal.![]()
Incidentally, the 1" distance applies to all planes. That means that if a fillet is used, it must be at least 1" from any part of the art paper; which generally means 1" above the paper. The gas-impermeable barrier helps, but some of the fillet's wood surfaces may still be exposed through its finish, so it's still an exception to the guideline. And that's OK.
Now you see why FACTS encourages informed 'exceptions' to the guideline, according to each project. FACTS doesn't say the fillet shouldn't be used, but that we should understand the possible hazard it represents in terms of preservation.
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