Framing books

Waspey · Post by **Waspey** » Mon 02 Apr, 2007 5:49 pm

Wondered if anybody out there could offer any pearls of wisdom when it comes to framing books.

I have framed plenty of football programmes, not a problem! However this is an annual so it is fairly heavy. The front two paged are signed so these need to be on display.

The problem I am having is due to the weight the pages keep falling forward ... Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

P.S What a great forum I can't beleive that I have only just discovered it !!

Post by **John** » Mon 02 Apr, 2007 7:08 pm

Hi Waspy, welcome to the forum.

I've never had to do a heavy book so I'm looking forward to the answers that you get to this query.

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Sat 07 Apr, 2007 3:46 pm

we have framed some annuals for collectors. when they are to be mounted we usually make up a box out of suitably wide slip (PAR) and hot melt it onto the back of the mount, 2 to 5mm out from the window, seal this internally with acid free tape, then use foamcore or artbak with a liner and point-fix it into the slip.
then a matching slip round the outside of the mount to brace it in the frame and keep it rigid.
Usually works quite well. You just have to wing it a bit as each one can be different.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat 07 Apr, 2007 4:09 pm

Hi Kev
How about a picture of you 'winging' it please

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Mon 23 Apr, 2007 6:49 pm

Merlin Framers wrote:Hi Kev
How about a picture of you 'winging' it please

will do, next time i do one I'll take pics.