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I have been asked to price up a job (I'm working on that bit), but can I check I would be using the correct method? I am going to make a small sample to practice in case I get the job.
It is an old (300 years!!!) map with text on the reverse. The customer would be hanging the frame on the wall as normal, but would like the reverse visible to look at occasionally. So it isn't a double sided frame, but will have a clear back. The shop they purchased the map from recommended they have it encapsulated. It is currently wrapped on some mountboard.
So from reading up, this is what I think should be done.
1. Encapsulate the map in Melinex (I already have this from my last job - yay!)
2 .Cut mounts for the front and reverse
3. Fix the encapsulated map between the two mounts
4. Frame the front as usual
5. Use a clear back instead of backing board.
6. Neaten the back with something other than brown tape
Does that sound OK? If so, I have more questions, so please bear with me....
1. They want double mounts. Would that cause any issues? I have seen an example on here with some cigarette cards so I assume not.
2. Is acrylic the best thing to use on the reverse? Does it need to be UV if it is against the wall most of the time - I assume yes given the age of the map? If so, is there a preferred UV acrylic? (I've been looking on Wessex)
3. Should I use glass on the front or can I use acrylic too? (I'm thinking of cost efficiency, but I have not needed to use acrylic yet so I will probably order it cut to size anyway)
4. Is conservation grade mount board OK, or should it be something more? They have picked a specific colour for the inner mount which I have just realised says non-conservation so I'm not sure what to do about that. But it wouldn't actually be touching the artwork, so does that matter if I can't find an equivalent?
5. Anything else I need to consider?
If you have got this far, thank you!
And finally, in terms of labour, as far as I can see the mounts and frame are fairly standard, it is only the encapsulation that would take extra, and handling very carefully.
Thank you for reading my rambles
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