Just bought some nice big maps (some from OS and one from Lidl) and went to
a picture framer to ask how much it would be to have one framed and/or
mounted.

Three figure quote later I am reconsidering my position!

Someone who used to have a picture framing business suggested that one
option would be to glue the map to some hardboard then varnish it.
Nicely DIY :-)

So - any recommendations about glues?

Wallpaper paste is one obvious route.

However when they mount pictures on a card backing they put a sheet of glue
fabric between the picture and the card, then put it into a heated press.

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real world
experience would be most welcome.

Cheers

Dave R

On 12 Feb, 12:46, "David WE Roberts" wrote:
Just bought some nice big maps (some from OS and one from Lidl)

I have a number of similar things to these (corporate propaganda from
the old office), sat in the workshop stacks and awaiting recycling.
They were made by sandwiching 2mm layers of clear rigid plastic (PVC,
by the look of it) with 2mm rigid white PVC. There's no glue, sealing
or framing involved, just half-a-dozen metal screw clamps around the
edge, which were also used for their suspension wires.

David WE Roberts wrote:

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real world
experience would be most welcome.

Years ago I did a lot of photographic film processing and mounting of photos
as a hobby. The photos were mounted onto card using a thin heat sensitive film
which was heated with a domestic iron. So I'd suggest making enquiries at a
photographic supplier.

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Nige Danton wrote:
David WE Roberts wrote:

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real world
experience would be most welcome.

Years ago I did a lot of photographic film processing and mounting of photos
as a hobby. The photos were mounted onto card using a thin heat sensitive film
which was heated with a domestic iron. So I'd suggest making enquiries at a
photographic supplier.

Something like this?

http://www.silverprint.co.uk/Product...p.asp?PrGrp=65

"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
...
Just bought some nice big maps (some from OS and one from Lidl) and went
to a picture framer to ask how much it would be to have one framed and/or
mounted.

Three figure quote later I am reconsidering my position!

Someone who used to have a picture framing business suggested that one
option would be to glue the map to some hardboard then varnish it.
Nicely DIY :-)

So - any recommendations about glues?

Wallpaper paste is one obvious route.

However when they mount pictures on a card backing they put a sheet of
glue fabric between the picture and the card, then put it into a heated
press.

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real
world experience would be most welcome.

Found this:

http://www.euroffice.co.uk/i/4k8/3M-...0ml-Ref-pmount

Just doesn't seem to give a figure for coverage.

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:46:49 -0000
"David WE Roberts" wrote:

Just bought some nice big maps (some from OS and one from Lidl) and went to
a picture framer to ask how much it would be to have one framed and/or
mounted.

Three figure quote later I am reconsidering my position!

Someone who used to have a picture framing business suggested that one
option would be to glue the map to some hardboard then varnish it.
Nicely DIY :-)

So - any recommendations about glues?

Wallpaper paste is one obvious route.

However when they mount pictures on a card backing they put a sheet of glue
fabric between the picture and the card, then put it into a heated press.

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real world
experience would be most welcome.

Cheers

Dave R


I have just been making some Icons (Orthodox Church, not Windows). I
used 3M Photo mount in an aerosol - mine is 15 years old - but e.g.

http://bit.ly/cTodAc

But it works a treat for paper to plywood.

R.

In article , David WE Roberts
writes

http://www.euroffice.co.uk/i/4k8/3M-...0ml-Ref-pmount

Just doesn't seem to give a figure for coverage.

You don't need much, just a light spray. I've used the other 3M product
Spraymount which stays repositional but I've found it fine for long term
holding. No problem with wrinkling, just smooth out by hand while
applying, remove and reposition if it goes wrong. Not sure how the
adhesive would respond to solvents in any varnish overcoat though.
--
fred
BBC3, ITV2/3/4, channels going to the DOGs

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:19:18 +0000, fred wrote:

You don't need much, just a light spray. I've used the other 3M product
Spraymount which stays repositional but I've found it fine for long term
holding.


The blue 3M Spraymount allows repositioning and tends to come unstuck
after a few years. The red 3M Spraymount does not allow repositioning
but gives a permanent fix.

You need to go to a craft or art supplies shop for the red stuff,
whereas the blue stuff is far more widely available.

Back to the maps; I would use red Spraymount to stick them to
foamboard. That's a rigid plastic board that is widely used for this
exact purpose in exhibitions and displays.

It is available from good art shops.

On Feb 12, 11:35*am, TheOldFellow wrote:
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:46:49 -0000
"David WE Roberts" wrote:





Just bought some nice big maps (some from OS and one from Lidl) and went to
a picture framer to ask how much it would be to have one framed and/or
mounted.

Three figure quote later I am reconsidering my position!

Someone who used to have a picture framing business suggested that one
option would be to glue the map to some hardboard then varnish it.
Nicely DIY :-)

So - any recommendations about glues?

Wallpaper paste is one obvious route.

However when they mount pictures on a card backing they put a sheet of glue
fabric between the picture and the card, then put it into a heated press.

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real world
experience would be most welcome.

Cheers

Dave R

I have just been making some Icons (Orthodox Church, not Windows). *I
used 3M Photo mount in an aerosol - mine is 15 years old - but e.g. *

http://bit.ly/cTodAc

But it works a treat for paper to plywood.

R.- Hide quoted text -

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BTW we used some of that, probably equally old, 3M in a spray can
recently and it stuck some white styrofoam to plywood like the
dickens. Why not experiment with that on something not critical. But
getting paper etc. on smoothly first time will probably be critical?

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:58:44 -0800 (PST), Andy Dingley
wrote:

There's no glue, sealing
or framing involved, just half-a-dozen metal screw clamps around the
edge, which were also used for their suspension wires.

Cheapo DIY version ist use small binder clips. Also availabe in silver...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Three_binder_clips.jpg


Thomas Prufer

"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
...
Just bought some nice big maps (some from OS and one from Lidl) and went
to a picture framer to ask how much it would be to have one framed and/or
mounted.

Three figure quote later I am reconsidering my position!

Someone who used to have a picture framing business suggested that one
option would be to glue the map to some hardboard then varnish it.
Nicely DIY :-)

So - any recommendations about glues?

Wallpaper paste is one obvious route.

However when they mount pictures on a card backing they put a sheet of
glue fabric between the picture and the card, then put it into a heated
press.

DIY version might be to smooth it gently with a warm iron if I can get a
suitable glue sheet.

I will be consulting my friend Google but any advice gleaned from real
world experience would be most welcome.



what about 3M Spray Mount ... made exactly for the job of mounting photos
etc onto card.

"TheOldFellow" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:46:49 -0000
"David WE Roberts" wrote:


I have some parchments .. that I would like to fix with just a glass in
front, no frame a.. and about 2" of clear galss boreder all round.

...... any ideas on neat clips to do this ... mirror fixings no good a they
show through the glass


The shop that had them on display used fols back clips .... but they look
tatty.

In message , Rick Hughes
writes

"TheOldFellow" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:46:49 -0000
"David WE Roberts" wrote:


I have some parchments .. that I would like to fix with just a glass in
front, no frame a.. and about 2" of clear galss boreder all round.

..... any ideas on neat clips to do this ... mirror fixings no good a
they show through the glass

Metallised foil border ?

--
geoff