I was asked to re-mount a limited edition print the other week, as the customer did not like the mount as applied- not an uncommon job, and one I quite doing with other's work, as it is always interesting to see the different approaches to assembling a frame- especially the hidden bits
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
. Anyway, took the frame apart- it was sealed with what appeared to be masking tape and backed with MDF- but the interesting bit was when I reached the print. It was top taped to the mount with the same sealing tape-I didn't see the principle of this as a problem, as I top-tape myself, and am fully aware of the pros and cons of this method, but certainly don't use masking type tapes as an adhesive. No, the interesting bit was the barrier board attached- the window drop-out- stuck to the art work itself with the same tape. Fortunately, I managed to carefully remove this from the print without damage beyond a few pulled fibres, but as to the thinking behind this method........ The framing was done by an established firm who have been around for some time now, and who ,to my mind , really should know better. How much extra does a piece of barrier board cost, after all?
A couple of shots to show what I found-
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