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| stretch | 8/26/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I found a glicee site online. At its submission form, I requested "yes" to would having my canvas ...
A: So, a giclee is a high-end print on paper, (usually), made with light-fast inks that sometimes come ...
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| metal frames designs for photo's | 8/26/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: i am doing metal framing structures for framing photos and other kind of framings also -like wood- i ...
A: Well, it seems you are trying to frame several photographs, but frame them all a little differently? ...
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| I'm a decorator & am framing a watercolor for a customer | 8/26/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I've attached the print I have to frame. My client wants it in her kitchen which has greens, yeelows ...
A: I don't know how to attach the other photos, so we'll have to go with this one on it's own, or you ...
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| frame an antique textile | 8/24/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have a very old (was mine) baptismal gown that I would like to preserve...would framing it be the ...
A: Sorry for my late reply! Thank you for writing with your question.. So, this is the age old ...
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| Framing wool | 8/18/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have a 12"X 14" hooked WOOL rug. Can I put glass over the wool when I frame it? Thanks
A: ! Not sure about this one, but my initial reaction would be that yes, you can use glass, but I ...
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| hanging pictures | 8/15/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I want to know is it ok to have family pictures on the wall in the living room or should I pick ...
A: Well,it depends on the photos, the quantity, the quality and the sizes. I think family photos can ...
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| displaying photos | 8/11/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I'm wondering if it is okay to display color photos along with black and white photos on the same ...
A: i think you're on the right track with the idea, and that the one color photo can hang in the middle ...
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| how to clean a linen liner | 8/10/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I noticed a few tiny smudges on the linen liner of one of my framed paintings. What is the best way ...
A: So, cleaning a linen liner is very very difficult, because if you rub the fabric to clean it, you ...
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| What glue to use: Attaching paper to canvas | 8/8/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I am working on a project which includes decorative paper...some of the pieces are very small and ...
A: Sounds like a cool project! So, in terms of attaching materials, paper and other, to canvas, you ...
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| displaying photos | 8/6/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I'm wondering if it is okay to display color photos along with black and white photos on the same ...
A: So, this is a time-tested dilema for most people working with many photos to collage or hang ...
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| restoring silk panels | 8/6/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: My fiance is 54 yo and has a six foot high room divider on wheels that his grandfather brought back ...
A: From your description, it sounds like you have a beautiful piece in your collection! First, i ...
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| Shipping framed art | 8/4/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have several art prints that I had professionally framed. I would like to know the proper way to ...
A: How I would advise you depends on the size of the pieces, and your budget, (overnight versus ground ...
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| dry mounted photos | 7/24/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: On my honeymoon, I bought several photographs of where we were staying that were drymounted. The ...
A: COngrats on getting married, and thanks for writing with your question! So, your instinct is ...
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| Cutting Linen Liners | 7/23/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I saw your answer to Paul on January 7th regarding how to cut linen liners. I would like to get the ...
A: so, a few questions: are you a professional framer and need to add seamless liners into your ...
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| dark watercolor painting | 7/18/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara, Here I go again; I am stuck. This time I have a dark tone watercolor painting. I chose a ...
A: nice to hear from you again! i only have a minute right now, and can't seem to get time this week to ...
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| photo frming | 7/17/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: local coffee shop has agreed to hang 10 of my photos. i would like to show them as professionally as ...
A: congrats on your show! the questions you asked are a little hard to answer, as they sort of pertain ...
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| old art from 1800s | 7/15/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: how much would a no. 2085 cupid asleep published by taber frang art company Springfeild ...
A: unfortunately, this is out of my area of expertise. i am not an appraiser, so i would not feel ...
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| "U" shaped stairway and family photos | 7/14/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: we have a "U" shaped stairway. I want to hang family photos on my stairway. I was wondering if I ...
A: This sounds like a challenging situation you have.. U shaped stairways are difficult for just the ...
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| Picture stuck to glass | 7/10/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I've had a portrait of my son in a picture frame for about 2 years. When I tried to remove the ...
A: You have a typical but totally correctable situation. Photos are especially susceptible to sticking ...
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| Restoring antique picture frame glass | 7/7/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: We were just given a convex antique glass picture frame with a photo inside. The photo had mold on ...
A: Sounds like a cool piece you have, with a typical and annoying problem. I have run into this myself ...
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| Framing cheaply | 7/6/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara! I have done some researching, and for the most part am left totally confused in some areas; ...
A: Sounds like you're having a typically untypical situation!! In the effort to keep this brief, I'll ...
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| Mounting an original watercolor | 7/4/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I've referred to many books and web sites and have never found an answer to this question. HOW DO ...
A: yes, its hard to explain some if this stuff without diagrams, and unfortunately, T hinges are some ...
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| Mounting an original watercolor | 7/3/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I've referred to many books and web sites and have never found an answer to this question. HOW DO ...
A: sorry you've had so much trouble finding an answer to your question! I'll try my best to end your ...
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| preserving antique textiles | 6/29/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I own an antique fur tapestry hand made in China. I bought it in 1970 (it was old then,) and have ...
A: Sounds like you have a cool piece of history in your collection! As this is not my specialty, and I ...
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| How to start | 6/28/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I am working on the preparation of the art work for the exhibition. Most of this art jobs are oil ...
A: this is a very very HUGE question, though, and I'll have some more questions for you before I can ...
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| Paper on back of picture | 6/12/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I'm just getting started with matting and framing some of my photo's. Could you please tell me: What ...
A: . So, the paper backing serves a few purposes, and while not a necessity, it has become the ...
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| Oil Canvas stretching | 6/9/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have several oil paintings and I am stretching them myself. Michael's was out of the size wood ...
A: So, hmmmm.... The breathe-ability of the painting is the only real issue I see in that scenario.. ...
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| Change watercolors in frame | 6/7/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I recently bought several watercolors that are the same size (about 17.5" x 11.25"). Some images ...
A: Apologies for my late reply.. So, as a space and money saver, it is practical to arrange it with ...
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| Creased Artwork | 6/5/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Please advise how we could remove a crease from artwork received for framing. Thank you.
A: this is a tough one to give advice on without seeing it. I would recommend seeing a paper ...
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| Finishing the Framing Job | 6/5/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: We currently use ATG Tape (924) to affix paper to the moulding to finish the job. A customer has ...
A: , I use ATG myself to apply the paper backing, and haven't had any issues with it.. So, I'd ...
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| glass sandwich the egyptian way | 6/4/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: One of my customers has recently been in Egypt,where he's bought a papyrus and wants to hang it up ...
A: This is a tough one! I have had many clients come back from Egypt wanting this look, so they must ...
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| Frame Size | 5/30/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Is it true that you cannot use any size frame on a piece? That the frame needs to be big (width) ...
A: Yes, this is absolutely true.. The strength of the frame is very important to consider when framing ...
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| relaxing a rolled poster, & archivally mounting it | 5/29/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I Have a nice contemporary poster on quality paper that needs un -rolling and mounting, Is using an ...
A: Unrolling tightly rolled posters for mounting is a "fun" challenge.. I don't envy you having so many ...
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| Repair Cross Stitch | 5/25/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have a piece of cross-stitched fabric that my daughter-in-law spent hundreds of hours doing. When ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your cross-stitch dilema! Being that this is not my area of expertise, I ...
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| etching framing | 5/23/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara, It's your favorite questioner again!!! This time, it's about an etching. The paper of the ...
A: I know how hard the t hinge can be, both to follow and to explain, but it's a very valuable step to ...
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| Framed pictures | 5/22/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara, our company has had posters framed (in plastic frames with plexiglass "glass"). The posters ...
A: It sounds like the posters are fairly light, so I would probably recommend you get whats called a ...
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| etching framing | 5/22/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: Sara, It's your favorite questioner again!!! This time, it's about an etching. The paper of the ...
A: Nice to hear from you again! I checked out your etching in the photo you attached, and it's lovely ...
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| Framing | 5/17/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I want to frame something, and want the frame to be just glass (no board back). Let's say I want to ...
A: thats a good one! So, I do understand exactly what you mean, and you explained it very well! Thus ...
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| Hanging oil painting on a curved staircase | 5/15/2008 | Sara Tro |
Q: I have a curved staircase in my entry. From downstairs to the ceiling of the second floor is about ...
A: Great question! So, without seeing the space, its hard for me to judge if that size piece will look ...
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| framing a tintype | 5/13/2008 | Mark Beach |
Q: I have a small tintype of my gr gr Aunt Lizzie that is approximately 2" by 3.5".It was against glass ...
A: Stephanie, I don't know of any glass boxes. Now that's not to say they don't exist, I'm just not ...
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