Hi All
I have read the previously posted points of view on framing a large jigsaw, but I still need a wee bit of hand holding.
This is a 5000 piece Disney 60 inch X 40 inch.
This is the plan -
The jigsaw is already on a board on the customers dining table and I have to collect.
I plan to take a board with me to sandwich the puzzle this board will become the backing board and final resting place of the puzzle.
The metric size of the puzzle is 1525mm X 1025mm. I plan to have the backing board cut to 1615mm X 1115mm to give a border of approx 45mm all the way round. The plan is to put a 10mm X 45mm slip around the puzzle. This will have two advantages, one to add strength to the 3mm (would you go thicker) MDF backing board and two to add a good flat base for the 5mm acrylic to sit on.
I have decide that if I can get the puzzle image side down, I plan to tape it with either pH70 or pH90 acid free take, I have estimated 4 rolls to do the job.
The puzzle will then be bonded to the backing board using double sided tape and PVA glue.
The slip will be painted a colour featured in the picture and the main frame will be Mainline 010-8484 in the colour Grey.
I may add a supporting brace on the rear of the backing board.
Please advise of any concerns you have with the enclosed, or should I even bother?
I will post in members only section of the forum to what I think the price should be quoted.
BIG JIGSAW
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Re: BIG JIGSAW
wow
good luck with it. sincerely
are you able to get self adhesive mountboard at that size?
might be a little easier to use than tape and pva?
trick is spinning it over but from how you've described it I think you have that one
I have one in now a bit smaller and the customer used clothes pegs to hold the sandwich boards in place while turning it
good luck with it. sincerely
are you able to get self adhesive mountboard at that size?
might be a little easier to use than tape and pva?
trick is spinning it over but from how you've described it I think you have that one
I have one in now a bit smaller and the customer used clothes pegs to hold the sandwich boards in place while turning it
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Re: BIG JIGSAW
Does anyone else have a comment on this or thoughts on the money aspect over in the 'members only' section?
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Re: BIG JIGSAW
Use adhesive foam board. Done a number works fine every time, needs care and attention when doing but cost effective way of doing.