Problem using sticky tape in framing

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Susie-Jane

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The business I have just joined uses sticky tape to seal in the glass, matboard and backing before adding the frame!! This does not seem right. I am a newbie and would like to know the best method. Does everyone seal up the sides of the glass and backing etc before putting in a frame? I know a conservator who does not.
 
If you have a large piece of acrylic and black suede mats you'll tape up those sides in a flash!!!!

I'd venture that most people do not tape all of the time, but many tape some of the time. I guess some tape all of the time!

I tape either when anticipating an issue, or after finding I have one!

It avoids the bellows effect when fitting.
 
I've seen many framers that buy a lot of chops complete the mounting, matting and glazing then tape it together measure it and store it way. Then order the chop so so there's less chance at getting a wrong size. When the frame come in it a quick fit up. On a side note if you ever get one in with broken glass and tape around the edges, Charge A LOT. It can be nasty,:cry:I cut myself, to clean up with small glass chips mixed with the tape.

framer
 
The tape should not be a problem, if a barrier material is placed between its adhesive and the outside edges of the matting. Strips of heat sealing foil, like Marvelseal or metalized polyester work best, but strips of Mylar of polyethylene could also be used.



Hugh
 
Opinions are divided.:popc:

I always seal the glass/matting/back. But this is mainly because I there are a lot of cornfields in my area and at hervest time there are hoards of little black flies that just luuuurve to creep inside frames.:fire: The additional benefit is that you can assemble the package face up, seal it up and know that no bits can get in.
 
We call it dust sealing

And we have been doing it on almost every piece for the last 22 years.
You can do a search on dust sealing to read more as well as going to Greg Fremsted's site to read a bit about "stopping the dust pump."

I've been doing it so long and have seen so many of its benefits, I can't imagine framing with the glass loose and rattly in the frame anymore; it just seems sloppy to me.

edie the veryopinionated goddess
 
You REEEEAAAALLLYY need to tape seal that sucker,if it is framing a painted feather(don`t ask).....Acid isn`t that much of an issue like a work on paper,least it`s OK so far,hungry no see-um dusty mites are! L.
 
Never done it, never will. Every time I see stuff like that, all I can think of is amateur framer's work.

John
 
Why John? I admit undoing a grotty old dusty/adhesive failed masking tape seal is disgusting, but we've all seen worse in the framing package. And if the tape used is a good quality one, and especially if done as Hugh suggests, why is is a bad thing?
 
JRB said:
Never done it, never will. Every time I see stuff like that, all I can think of is amateur framer's work.

John
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Amen!!

I can see no good reason for doing this. It just means that if (no, make that when) you find a fish you missed you cannot get it out. What I sometimes do if I have a problem with dust and bits from the compo inside the rebate is line the inside of the rebate with tape first.

The other point about reglazing one of these is also valid. Blood will flow.
 
OOH I misread...

I seal the frame back...NOT the package before I put it in..Cause there`s more often than not a "booger" of some sort to fish out,feathers being fuzzy and all. L.
 
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