About Mark Beach Expertise I can answer any questions about custom picture framing or any one of custom picture framing components, i.e. matting, glass, mounting and wood or metal frames. I can answer questions about proper framing techniques to preserve artwork. I can not answer questions about restoring artwork or the value of artwork.
Experience I have over eleven years experience in custom picture framing and nine years experience managing a frame shop. I have worked in every retail area of custom picture framing.
Education/Credentials I've trained under 3 indiviuals that have more than fifty years of combined expierence. I have attended several PPFA (Profestional Picture Framers Association) certified workshops.
Expert: Mark Beach Date: 7/13/2007 Subject: Framing mdf panel....
Question First some preliminary info....
I recently finished a multimedia work on 2' x 4' x 3/8" mdf. My only worry
with the work is that because of the dimensions the panel bows slightly in the
center.
My question is:
What would be the best way to display this work professionally that address
the above mentioned concern?
- Thank you.
Answer Hi Rick,
This is a little difficult to answer because of all the possibilities. I'll be honest with you there may not be a way to totally remove the bowing. Some framing techniques may lessen the bow, but I won't guarantee that it will totally remove it, depending on how much of a bow is present. I think the best way to get the bow out would be to use a shadow box moulding. It doesn't have to be a real deep shadowbox, just deep enough to put some braces behind the artwork. You might try using some 1" x 2"S. Use two braces that is the 2' dimension. You will need to experiment with the positioning of the braces to see what works best. You can press the braces down against the bow and mount the braces to the frame so that nothing is being directly mounted to the artwork. I am assuming that this artwork being done on mdf board will not need glass, however if the media that you used requires glass then you need to use two frames. What I mean by this is you can use a small frame and stack it with the shadowbox moulding. The frame combination will allow you to place the glass between the two frames, keeping the glass off the top of the artwork. Rick, I hope this helps. If you need any clarification or have more questions please let me know. Thank you for your question. I wish you the best on your project.
