RE: [artshow_photo] Basic Question Of "To Dry Mount Or Not"

The only problem I've heard about with the archival dry mounting is that if
the print gets very warm it can slip. Working in Florida this gave me pause
and so I have stuck with the hinge mounting.

Alison

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From: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com [mailto:artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Stevendaniel
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:45 PM
To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Basic Question Of "To Dry Mount Or Not"

Benjamin,

I've always dry mounted my prints. They just look so much better,
especially on large prints. My largest size is just over 20x30, which
requires pressing in sections, because the print is bigger than my
mounting press. I had a print or two bubble up before I got the proper
time/temp figured out, but simply returning them to the press fixes
the problem. If that happens and you don't have a mounting press, it
might be a bigger problem though.

If you want to maintain archival standards, you should use removable
mounting tissue. Seal makes a version called Archival Mount, which can
be removed when re-heated.

-Steve

On Mar 23, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Benjamin DeHaven wrote:

> I am a bit of a perfectionist and seeing ripples and waves in some
> of my larger (12x16 print size framed to 16x20) pieces is making me
> upset. I am considering having pieces professionally dry mounted. I
> would have them printed and mounted at Bay Photo, one stop shop... I
> have no desire to attempt to dry mount on my own at this time. This
> being said, I know very little about dry mounting. Here are a few
> questions for the class:
>
> * Is it common to dry mount prints at 8x12 and larger?
> * Does this affect their value (assuming they have any value down
> the road)?
> * Does this affect their archival qualities?
> * At what point do you stop matting these pieces and sell them print/
> board only?
> * Do customers seem to care one way or another?
>
> Thanks to all!
>
> Benjamin DeHaven
>
>
>

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