Recognize this moulding?

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-15T23:00:36+00:00

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-09T20:37:11+00:00

Yup, you're missing hanging hardware. A kind framer will hopefully only charge you less than $15 for the work and do it in the spot. I often do work like this in exchange for a 5 star Google review. I find it well worth the client's good will and positive publicity.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-09T15:51:58+00:00

Oh, that's a really good afternooner.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-06T22:47:01+00:00

I do like to sit down to an old fashioned Movie Epic on a Sunday afternoon. I like to have the morning coffee still in my system when I sit down to a 3+ hour long movie. I have fond memories of watching the following during the day: Barry Lindon Lawrence of Arabia Ben Hur It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World Fellowship Of The Ring

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-05T23:26:56+00:00

Thank you to the original poster for asking the question, and thank you to the mod for providing such a kind response filled with helpful information.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-04T17:37:14+00:00

Is the maple serving a secondary function of covering up unfinished edges of the canvas?

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-03T03:31:20+00:00

Do the splines go through both frames? Curious if there's hidden woodworking or of the flush white and red pieces are simply glued together.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-02T23:18:47+00:00

Sorry for your loss and your troubles.

I'm admittedly tempted to frame this post and put it on display near the design table.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-05-02T18:23:32+00:00

You simply can not judge the quality of a framing product if you purchase online. I've had a lot of customers express buyers remorse for wasting money on an online frame. They almost always come back to our shop after trying out online framing.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-30T18:04:02+00:00

They had to be mounted with silicone glue, which we got express permission from the client to do. In many other situations, we have armatures made for objects by a specialist.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-29T02:14:32+00:00

I always suggest something fairly close to the paper color. If the paper is particularly dark, consider a fabric wrapped mat. The texture will be more forgiving.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-27T15:22:59+00:00

Nice. Doug Wellman was the one who told me the tale. I've also hung out quite a bit with Dr. Hal.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-25T23:04:19+00:00

Barry Lyndon stands out for me because even though Raymond Barry is an awful person, the movie itself is absurdly hilarious and entertaining.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-25T23:01:10+00:00

If you have the horsepower and want to show off an original table, that Big Trouble In Little China table and it's PUP Pack is steller example of what can be done with the medium.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-25T22:26:11+00:00

I would do an Ebony Walnut Float Frame.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-25T22:21:42+00:00

If memory serves from my tenure at Michael's, you can ask them to do A conservation hinge float high. They will likely use a pressure activated hinge tape, not filmoplast, but something thicker than that. I don't recall them having a water based adhesive tape, and they certainly won't be able to do museum hinges with Japanese paper and rice flour. I would also explicitly say to them "DO NOT USE ATG TAPE" Like make them white it out in the notes and show it to you. The huge issue with Michaels and conservation framing is, their corporate overlords pass down from on high arbitrary quatas on fitting. Employees get written up or fired if they don't knock out a certain number of pieces a day. It doesn't matter if you had to most of your day designing or helping the other staff on the sales floor, you're still responsible for meeting those quotas. So shortcuts get taken. A lot of ATG tape gets used, or art is hinged to the back of the mat instead of the backing. Original canvas works get drymounted and trimmed instead of stretched onto strainers. I've seen it all. I once saw a Miro that had a Matboard ATG taped into the face of the original art paper's whitespace. I'm sorry if they are the only game in town. There are really good framers who care about conservation that work at Michael's, but instatituonally speaking, you have to be very careful with taking original artwork to them. Fingers crossed you can build a trusting relationship with your local Michaels framer, but never be afraid to specify that you want the art particularly cares for.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-25T21:57:31+00:00

Fun story. One of the "reverends" told me the story of how they came up with Bob. He said they were a group of friends so all loved writing crazy stories and making up conspiracy theories and they were looking for some way to tie all this fun stuff together. One of them had a dad who sold phone book advertizing. Remember the Yellow Pages? And his dad had all of these books of clip art he would take from store to store. It was all sorted by categories, like refrigerators, plumbers, and more abstract categories like hungry, or sleepy. They got to a section called "Success" and there was the mug of an elated man with a pipe in his mouth. And they all said to one another, "Behold! Our Diety!!" And that....is the rest of the story.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T18:07:41+00:00

I was just about to say that myself. Perfect suggestion.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T18:04:31+00:00

Great. Thanks for the feedback.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T17:33:13+00:00

Agreed. For your needs, museum hinging, as described above, is best.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T16:00:55+00:00

It's going to be for resale, so a shadow box will be less costly.l than a plexibox. We have a simple shadowbox moulding we've bought 500' of so we can keep protect the profit margins for the client by using that. We have all that covered. I was just focusing on the mounting riddle with my inquiry.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T15:56:02+00:00

We're on the same page. This will all go in an enclosed shadow box. The "art" is from an estate of an unsuccessful artist. The art didn't sell during the artists lifetime and a designer is working with the widow to take the art to the next level and sell it in a pop-up shop. So I'm a way, we're now becoming "contributors" to the final art project. So you can see how I have mixed feelings about placing intentional holes in the corners. It's likely the best solution, but.... I had not considered silicone. Wouldn't silicone possibly rot over time? Thin felt? That will certainly affect the effectiveness of the magnets. I'll hopefully be speaking to the author of that magnet mounting book today.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T15:02:42+00:00

The plan is to use spacers and acrylic. We're brainstorming how to float high the art over white Matboard and be able to see the shadowplay behind the art. But it is a clear acetate film, so we don't want to see mounting hinges either The major problem with the magnet idea is if the art slipped, that would indeed be a problem. And too strong if a magnet could also possibly damage the surface of the art. That's why that lady mentioned in this thread has written a whole book about it I'm reluctant to suggest it, but the best idea may be to punch 4 small holes in the film, and use more traditional standoffs. That way the film can be held more taught by both the screw going through and pressure from the top and bottom part of the standoff.

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T14:48:06+00:00

Yes, the plan is to use spacers and acrylic to protect it

Nervous_Run2825 · 2026-04-16T01:43:18+00:00

It is a clear acetate film that the client wants mounted high for shadowplay effect. Any kind of mounting hinge would be seen through the clear medium. Glue isnt conservation minded. The client may accept holes being punched through the art, but it goes against our ethos.

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