Panoramic Photo - 150x 30cm

[stripethespringer]

Hi

Any tips on framing a panoramic photo measuring 150cm x 30cm? in terms of

securing photo to a backboard - best method
would I need to order glass cut to size (dont have space to do in own workshop)
best choice of backboard
would frame need bracing in anyway
hardware for hanging

Not done anything this size before!!! never a simple job..

Help appreciated

Steve

[Roboframer]

When you say 'photo' - is it a digitally stored/replaceable thing and even if it is - did it cost so much that it could still be worth the same treatment as something less replaceable?

Or is it more of a poster?

At that size you wouldn't want to put a mountmat around it - as it would need to be a good 4" or so - and even one inch or so would put it beyond jumbo mountboard. You could of course, as long as you like white or are prepared to get in to splicing and fabric wrapping - but then the glass is bigger and the frame too - plus a wide mountmat is going to need a narrow (in relation) moulding to look best - so you'd probably be talking metal.

So - assuming you are going to close frame it but still space it from the glass - you have the options of dry mounting or hingeing with pass-through hinges, but if it's the latter you may have problems with cockling, and with the former, with screwing it up totally.

Either method would work with an inner (slip/liner) frame as a spacer, and as long as the outer frame is a nice strong wide wooden one, or a nice strong not so wide metal one, you shouldn't need to brace it.

10mm foamboard plus 3mm MDF may be good - plenty of higher-tech and higher price alternatives about though.

I'd buy the glass, or better still, acrylic, cut to size and as for hangers - I'd use wallbuddies - or strap hangers etc - definitely not cord or wire.

[Nigel Nobody]

Robo has given very good advice.
If it's not a limited edition or irreplaceable, it could be mounted on 5mm self adhesive foamboard. I would add another layer of foamboard on the back for some extra stability.
I have a couple of large ones to mount early next week and will be using this method. The larger one is 1580mm x 795mm. Depending on how it goes, it may have a second extra layer of foamboard on the back.

[stcstc]

another option is to mount it to diabond

diabond is quite light but very stiff

[prospero]

Nothing to add to the wise suggestions, but this might be interesting.

[Not your average framer]

Hi Steve,

Here's a few practical pointers for you:

Wessex Pictures stock 10mm thick foam board in 8 ft x 4 ft sheets.

If you don't have the kit to dry mount this photo, then spray mount may be an option, if there is no need to follow conservation procedures.

Rose and Holis have a wide bevelled flat slip mounting which could be used in place of a mount and either painted or covered with fabric or paper if adequately sealed first.

Wishing you success,
Mark.