Canvas slips and backing boards.

[Benhen]

Do any of the generous members have any wise words on the subject, caveats, anything?
Much appreciated,
Ben

[Roboframer]

Possibly, if I knew WTH you are on about!

[Not your average framer]

Do people still want canvas slips? I can't remember anybody wanting any for years.

[Roboframer]

Backing boards are still quite popular though

We need some elaboration.

[Benhen]

For example, gentlemen, any advice, possible pitfalls -- cautionary tales?

[Not your average framer]

Oh! That look's nice!

[Roboframer]

We're getting warmer.

What exactly do you want to know about canvas slips and backing boards?

[prospero]

I've never seen a canvas-covered slip.

Plenty of liners, but never a slip.

OK, I'm being pedantic about the nomenclature. A slip doesn't have a rebate in my book.

Canvas covered bits on frames were very popular in the post-WWII era and petered out in the 80s. and beyond.
Nothing wrong with them. It just dates the frame. Leg-warmers were de rigueur in the 80s. Would anyone wear
them now? Their capacity for keeping legs warm has not diminished. They just fell out of favour.

[David McCormack]

Never used a canvas slip/liner and never worn leg warmers but I use backing boards all the time... what do you want to know about backing boards? Mdf, hardboard, plywood (woodworm love this stuff) foamboard, artbak? I use Nubord from Wessex, easy to cut, looks good and gummed tape sticks to it.

[Roboframer]

I know! Backing boards covered in canvas with artwork floated on them (BARF!)

[Jamesnkr]

(woodworm love this stuff)

If you're getting woodworm then the damp will be doing more damage to the picture than the woodworm! (Woodworm only grow in a damp atmosphere. You won't get them in a centrally-heated house that doesn't leak.)

I love fabric-covered mounts/slips/liners. They're fashionable too, particularly on post-war Modern British Art. (Because they're retro.)

I've got something I need to frame with a fabric-covered mount.

[prospero]

Retro.

That's a handy word when trying to shift old stock.

As is "Eclectic"

[Jamesnkr]

Like this....?!

http://www.orlakiely.com/uk/house/view-all

[Benhen]

My main concern as I only have one piece of jute (hope that is the right term for it), and I'm located the other side of the Styx, is/was whether to stick it down, and with what...... In the absence of any recommendations I bit the proverbial bullet and went for a weak rsg solution (9:1) in the hope that it would do the job without altering the dryness of the fabric..... So far so good.

[Benhen]

Having written that, it has blown (plasters' expression, Robo ) a little in one area, but hopefully the area is slightly behind where the painting will be.

[prospero]

Is that a curling stone?

[Benhen]

Here's another amazing example, the sheer intricacy.

[Roboframer]

Could be the photo but the grey corner doesn't look too neat. The colour combination could be better, warm and cold; silver or white gold would have been better.

[David McCormack]

... In the absence of any recommendations I bit the proverbial bullet...

If you'd been more explicit in what you wanted to know I'm sure you would have got some recommendations

Love your curling stone, looks like it could do with a polish

[muffinski]

they can look good with right piece and add more profit to a job, have a few customers that seem to like that look.