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Moglet wrote: And they'd need stacked wedges.

what system guys would you recommend to join the frame up? - preferably something easy to use for a newbie and not too pricey

Also what does the stacked wedges bit mean?

thanks guys for your advice would these bits of kit do the job to create the frame? this to cut mitre cut the molding: http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/03/p3317003_x.jpg this to hold it together: http://www.lionpic.co.uk/images/products/119191178100976.jpg and this to fix it together: http://www.li...

I am looking for some tips again as I am starting off from scratch. I am trying to find a good value (ie cheap as chips if possible!) way of presenting posters of varying sizes and I am now looking at going for floating frames as they look really good and will weigh alot less than a blockmounted pos...

To get the 'block mounted' effect, you could make a subframe from PAR pine, maybe 19x75mm and glue the board to that. You could paint the edges black, but adding a deep narrow frame, glued to the subframe, may be easier. thanks prospero, I was thinking along similar lines as this solution would be ...

Thanks for the floating frames idea guys. Yes I agree this would be a great way to do it but I dont think it would work for my needs. The problem is I need to have various sizes - 24 x 36 inches (normal maxi poster) , 21 x 62 inches (door poster) , 27 x 39 inches (movie poster) and even 39 x 55 inch...

Thanks Steve. I was a bit gutted B & Q charge for cutting MDF (unless its small quantities). I need to find some local timber merchants that are maybe cheaper. Yes it would be great to pick your brains again in the flesh. I will give you a call/text next week to see if I can get you those bevvie...

osgood wrote: As far as being the 'best way to present a poster', I wouldn't agree with that for one fraction of a second.

If people want blockmounting then this is probably the best way to do it.

thanks.
For cheapo music and film posters what presentation would you prefer/recommend?

foxyframer wrote: 10mm MDF for a large poster is a bit thin, it'll bow. 18mm is better, but may still bow and have a weight issue.
Foxy

No way, surely not can 10mm MDF bow?
Nightmare!

Yes I can see the weight side of MDF not being great but I need it to be sturdy for postage purposes.

This is what I'm talking about guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai6kaYE9ecQ&feature=related Having said that I havent a clue what the maximum thickness is that you can out in a vacuum press! I think this process is proabably the best way to present a poster (less formal looking than framing)...

John wrote:Hi BB, welcome to the forum.

What thickness of MDF are you proposing to mount the posters on?

thanks John

I was looking at maybe 10mm or thereabouts, something chunky enough to do gallery wrap so it looks good.

I am looking at starting up a new business mdf block mounting large posters. I realise I could use a cheaper jetmounter/laminater but it seems that a vaccum press would be easier albeit much more expensive. Being new to the game I thought I would run it by you guys just to check my hours of research...

Its a bit of a longshot but Im after a HGP260 or 360 in good working order.

thanks