The Framers Forum

Sorry but i'm a bit confused. Tudor Rose & Roboframer were having a massive gripe @ Kwik picture framing.Can only presume they don't like the guy.He stated a pure fact. As for MDF / solid boards/ fluted boards. All the paper based boards come from a very select few. All get DOWNGRADED. Yes MDF is ?????????????????? floor sweepings ! BUT, there are various types. LMFAO. Some want it shiny ,so it repels water, some dull, like Medite, cos it's easier cut. I will add loads more later.!!

No "massive gripe" - Tudor Rose simply said that the thread starter had already stated in the opening post that MDF was cheaper and was asking if he had more to contribute. I stated an opinion that most regulars share (apologies for omitting the "IMHO")

Anyway - I don't see backing board as protection from bad handling, although I do believe foam board with a 4 ply undermount will actually provide SOME. The front is more important; 99% of stuff will have glass, not acrylic and subject to the same bad handling that would pierce a foam board back, the glass would probably shatter and damage the artwork; who's not seen that?

What about canvasses - who backs those? Yep, me (not all, e.g. your average HK oil) There's another fisticuff topic, backing or even worse, GLAZING oils

Now that corrugated stuff is good for backing canvases. Nice and light. Although generally I do this of frames that are going to get moved about a lot. Once on the wall to stay the backing can come off as canvases need to breathe.





I'll git me coat.

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Prospero you are absolutely correct, you have seen brown-faced foamcore. Lion sell it:

So they do. Not too dear either. Pity it's only 40x30".

pmdavies33 wrote: Tue 09 Sep, 2014 5:03 pm Can anyone give some thoughts on backing boards?

I currently use Kraftboard and find it incredibly easy to use but MDF, which I usually buy here https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/ of the same thickness works out a lot cheaper. Are there any benefits of continuing to use Kraftboard or would MDF provide the same benefits but at cheaper cost?

I thenk you wont lost anything, If you chose MDF.

I definitely a personal choice and a lot depends on how important price vs quality is an issue for your own particular bussiness. I like kraf tboard myself, but I also stock two different grades of kraft board and stock some grey board as well. Grey board is quite useful for packing and things like that. I ulso find it useful for covering bench tops. Sometimes, the decision does not have to be either, or. Stocking a bit of variety, can give you some flexibility as well.

Why quote and so call answer a post that is over 6 years old

I wonder how many others read this and thought - Roboframer & IFGL are now back on here
And then looked at the date 2014 and suddenly it all became clear