Yes John my name is really "Woodward", why do you ask? Am I famous?
I find using pre-made wood hard because I do a lot of unusual sizes. I have been sanding and painting the edges, or using aluminum. I am looking for an inexpensive easy strong mount board with a clean edge, that can be hung as is, w/o a frame.
Thx, Mike
--- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com, "john castronovo" <jc@...> wrote:
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> Is your name really Woodward? Anyway, I think just white or black
> painted wood edges look best, otherwise just wrap the canvas around the
> edges. Dick Blick sells some nice finished wooded blocks that can be
> used for mounting.
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> Subject: [artshow_photo] mounting on wood, plywood, mdf, luan
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> > Have done a lot of mounting to wood, done with adhesive and coated
> > canvas, coated with 2-3 coats and usually put that into a frame, no
> > glass. Now I am trying to come up with a different look using
> > electronic digital mattes to feel like a matted piece. Would like to
> > mount that on wood without a frame and am wondering how I can finish
> > the edges of the wood? Have tried painting prior to mounting, then
> > trimming the canvas, and its looks weird. The best look is to mount on
> > aluminum and trim, letting the edge of the alum. show. Does anyone
> > have a different idea?
> > Thanks, Mike Woodward
> >
>
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