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| framing papyrus | 11/21/2009 |
Q: my friend just returned from Egypt and brought back a papyrus painting and was told it should be ...
A: Sure! I made a not-to-scale side view drawing to help you see what I mean. The art from the front ...
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| framing papyrus | 11/20/2009 |
Q: my friend just returned from Egypt and brought back a papyrus painting and was told it should be ...
A: Provided the house is climate-controlled, I don't think it would harm the papyrus to float it ...
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| antique frames | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I inherited some older picture frames from an acquaintance. Some of these picture frames have ...
A: I know what you mean, but I've never heard them called anything but "corner ornaments." Do you know ...
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| correct way to hang picture above fireplace | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me the correct way to hang a picture over a fireplace. How high above the ...
A: The standard height at which to hang pictures is eye level on center, meaning that the center of the ...
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| papyrus | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have a large papyrus painting I purchased about 11 years ago in Egypt. Unfortunately, it has been ...
A: This is a great question. I don't want to imply that a chain frameshop wouldn't have any good ...
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| papyrus | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have a large papyrus painting I purchased about 11 years ago in Egypt. Unfortunately, it has been ...
A: First, congratulations on your new home! Now to your papyrus. I'm assuming that you want to do ...
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| Hanging art | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have two large framed pieces of art that I would like to hang on the stairwell but I have no idea ...
A: You're right, it's hard to know where to start when you want to hang art in a stairwell. You can't ...
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| stretching a needlepoint | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I worked on a needlepoint and it became twisted a bit to one side. The framers did not know how to ...
A: I think you need to take it to a different framer; you need someone who can block it for you. Some ...
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| Mounting canvas on canvas | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have several canvases that were painted un-stretched and have no border. I would like to mount ...
A: Oh, yes, this is a completely different question from what I thought you asked. Sorry about that. ...
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| Mounting canvas on canvas | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have several canvases that were painted un-stretched and have no border. I would like to mount ...
A: The method to stretch a canvas around a wooden frame remains more or less the same, whether or not ...
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| photo lamination | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have photos that I would like to laminate back to back. Do you think this is possible? (I saw an ...
A: It is absolutely possible to mount the photos back to back with one another. I'm not sure, but it ...
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| discoloration | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I was recently given a framed and matted artist proof by a close relative who knows the artist. The ...
A: Apologies for the delay in responding. Your proof has almost certainly been damaged by light. ...
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| Art placement | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I guess this is a very basic question, but I have no idea if there's a right or wrong way. When you ...
A: This is a great question. There's no hard-and-fast answer, but I think I can give you enough ...
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| Framing Large Two-Sided Painting | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 36" x 72" door that has been painted on all six sides by a famous folk artist. How does ...
A: As you already know, this piece is going to require special handling. You won't be able to frame it ...
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| Framing Batik | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have a small Batik from Brazil that I am trying to frame. What is the best way to "mount" this in ...
A: I wouldn't use any adhesive at all--too dangerous--but you can "stretch" it over a piece of ...
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| restore icon | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I volunteered to restore a 70 to 100 year old wooden bas-relief icon that belongs to a church that ...
A: It's a beautiful icon. I think it's in wonderful shape for what it's been through, too. Given its ...
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| print framing | 7/16/2009 |
Q: What is a proper way to frame a print? We own an etching by Camille Fonce, which is currently ...
A: Sorry this question didn't get answered sooner--I missed it in my mailbox. My apologies. There are ...
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| photo protection | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Is there a type of plastic or clear covering that just places over photo's for protection. I don't ...
A: I think an adhesive film would be your best bet. It's good to get one made specifically for ...
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| framing | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I walked into an office today and I seen a painting; but it wasn't the painting that caught my eye ...
A: I think you might be talking about a float. The art is sandwiched between two sheets of glass that ...
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| Laminating Photos | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could provide some information to me on whether or not Laminating Photographs will ...
A: It is most definitely possible to laminate photographs without damaging them; lamination is a valid ...
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| Hanging a painting over a mantelpiece | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Please view the attached photo. Is the painting too high? Thanks.
A: I don't think it's too high, no. I have seen similar size/shape paintings placed lower and they ...
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| Framing Stretched canvas | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I purchased a print on canvas that needs to be stretched and then framed. My question is, my wife ...
A: I have been asked variations of this question many, many times, so you are not alone in wondering ...
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| conservation of chromolithograph | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased several Kuzn & allison civil war chromolithographs that have been rolled up ...
A: Are the edges crumbling or just tearing? If they're crumbling (and even if they aren't; I'm a fan ...
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| Acid free mats and discoloring | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have an original lithograph from a renown Swiss artist that I had museum mounted and framed twenty ...
A: Acid burn can and will cause discoloration to paper art. You can generally tell whether an older ...
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| picture frames glass | 5/27/2009 |
Q: we broke glass in picture frame which measures 27.625X13.25 when we enquired in michales store, they ...
A: Wow, $30; that's ridiculous. :) It's like $11/square foot. For plain, regular float glass, ...
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| fitting new photo into convex glass | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have an antique oval frame with convex glass. I would like to put our family picture in it. How ...
A: The photo does not need to be convex; you should leave it flat and just put it behind the convex ...
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| Displaying fabric art | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I bought bought batik fabric from my recent trip, which is approximately 5' x 3', and has tassles on ...
A: Because of the size of your piece, unless you have a lot of disposable income I would avoid framing ...
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| How to wrap leather around a frame? | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Looking for advice on wrapping lightweight leather material completely around a tile or frame to ...
A: That stretcher bar jig is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing that. I can reach far out and see a way ...
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| Synthetic frames | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have only used wood mouldings to make frames since I started over a year ago. Recently I was asked ...
A: I want to make sure I'm understanding you correctly. If I'm hearing you right, this is what ...
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| metal art | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am thinking of hanging a metal art piece over my gas fireplace. The wall gets warm. Will it ruin ...
A: I can't answer this one definitively, but I can give you the information you need to decide whether ...
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| information on Monocolour frame | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I am restoring a poss Rococo/Neoclassical frame 47x55cm, It came to me covered in gold spray paint, ...
A: I'm sorry to say that this is outside my expertise, but I did find a US company named Lowy who may ...
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| lucite/acrylic box for art | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I made an art piece (it is very light and made of light weight plastic)and I want to mount it on a ...
A: Typically acrylic boxes are screwed through the sides into the wood backing. Since your husband is ...
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| Leather Post cards | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have several leather postcards,that my grandmother gave me,postmarked 1902,that are sown together ...
A: I like your general idea; a glass sandwich is a great way to see both sides of a piece. I have some ...
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| Choosing a frame | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what is the best way to select a color of frame for a painting. I have recently ...
A: I tend to choose frames first by "feel," then by color. I think your instincts are right when you ...
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| Sides of Large Metal Frame Are Pulling In | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have a large poster (41"W x 81"H) framed with plexiglass and a Nielsen profile 25 metal frame. ...
A: I would combine the brace idea with rewiring to solve your problem. First, I would change the wire ...
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| Bowed Stretchers | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have sold a large piece that I painted 5'x6'. I noticed that there is a bow of about 3/4" on each ...
A: Just making sure I understand--you braced the stretcher so that the long sides do not bow, but the ...
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| framing collages | 3/16/2009 |
Q: what is the best method for framing collages? I have a friend who has asked me to frame collages to ...
A: From the description it sounds like these mixed media pieces would be better off without glass. I ...
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| framing collages | 3/14/2009 |
Q: what is the best method for framing collages? I have a friend who has asked me to frame collages to ...
A: I agree that metal frames lend themselves well to an industrial display. They are available in deep ...
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| framing Panamanian molas | 3/10/2009 |
Q: On a recent trip to Panama, I acquired six different molas - beautiful handstitched masterpieces, ...
A: I agree, that is a beautiful piece. If they were mine, I might hang them in two groups of three (or ...
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