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williamwright

On 17/02/2021 13:37, wrote:
I've been tasked with mounting a paper map (1000x1410mm) on a backer
(probably ply or MDF), then to add some sort of surround to prettify it
and then to hang it on a wall. Getting a large sheet of paper stuck-down
wrinkle-free and in the right place needs a bit of planning so what
adhesives and techniques do the team suggest?
I've done three maps on walls. They were 1:50,000 OS and stretched from
Hull to Liverpool. Advice:
Cut the maps into manageable pieces.
Apply the wallpaper paste to the map sections and leave it for a while
until it's soaked in. This lets the paper stretch which is what you want.
If the paper dries out a bit add a little bit more glue -- but sparingly.
Mark a grid on the wall, faintly.
Plan it so that the maps over-run the planned edges, then trim or fit a
border.
Start in the middle.
Accept that the maps might stretch unevenly and go slightly diamond
shaped, by about 0.5%.
After the maps have dried thoroughly, paint with matt clear varnish.

Bill