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| Mounting an original watercolor | 7/3/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Restoration of Pryography artwork | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful woodburned portrait that I inherited from my father of his childhood home in ...
A: It sounds like you have a really amazing piece, and I'm so glad you asked about this before trying ...
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| "U" shaped stairway decorating | 5/9/2008 |
Q: We have built a new home with a "U" shaped stairway. The stairs are medium stained hardwood, the ...
A: Please accept my apologies for this reply coming so late.. I thought I had clicked send, but ...
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| mounting paper onto board/canvas? | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a large drawing/painting on fabriano 300gms paper. Materials used: Matt emulsion and ...
A: Sounds like an interesting project! So, is the paper wrippled already, without mounting it? If the ...
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| hanging picture above fireplace | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I just inherited a picture that I would like to rest on the mantel of the fireplace. It is a wood ...
A: Good thing to think about, as the fireplace mantel can be a risky place to place artwork. If you ...
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| comparing the mat width to the frame width | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I am custom framing an 11x14 wedding photograph, and I would like to know how wide the mat should be ...
A: so, I have developed a strong opinion over the years about the mat width vs. frame width debate, so ...
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| Mounting an electric guitar | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am a professional picture framer and shop owner. I do many types of specialty framing but have ...
A: You're welcome! Horizontally sounds trickier, but may be more fun, if you like to challenge ...
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| Mounting an electric guitar | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am a professional picture framer and shop owner. I do many types of specialty framing but have ...
A: Great to hear from a fellow framer! What a challenging & interesting question! This sounds like a ...
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| Storage of watercolours | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I'm from Bangalore, India where the weather gets quite humid.I have a good number of old watercolor ...
A: And from so far away!! How cool.. So, the issue with your watercolors is this: how were they ...
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| Choosing frames | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm so hung up abou this...I have so many professional pics of family, some black and white and some ...
A: Great question! This is the time tested, long-standing dilemma of many many home-owners, so don't ...
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| unfinished frames | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Sara, I bought unfinished frames, and I painted them with acrylic paint. They look dull. ...
A: Sounds like a great project you're working on! So, I think you were wise not to prime the frames, ...
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| Framing an oil/acrylic work of art | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Please advise whether glass should be used for an oil/acrylic work of art painted on canvas, paper ...
A: This is a traditional debate within the framing community, and I'll give you the best advice I can ...
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| framing | 3/27/2008 |
Q: what is the significant visual difference between a wrapped mat and an unwrapped mat
A: I'll try to answer it to the best of my ability.. I am assuming that by "wrapped mat" you mean a ...
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| Hanging an Hermes Scarf Temporarilly | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I'm in a pickle. I bought this great, classic, square, silk, scarf from Hermes. I want to wear it ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding.. I didn't get my usual notice that I had a question waiting.. it ...
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| Re: Restoring silk art piece | 3/13/2008 |
Q: My father brought back a silk embroidered piece from Japan during WWII. It is dirty and needs ...
A: What a cool piece you have to work on! So, in having the silk cleaned, I would start by calling a ...
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| plexiglas? | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I read a few of your answers and I'd really like your advice. I have a large wooden frame - 36" x ...
A: Glad my answer was some help! so, plexi does come in different thicknesses, but mostly hugh quality, ...
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| LINEN LINER WRAPING | 2/27/2008 |
Q: pLEASE HELP! i WANT TO LINEN WRAP A FRAME AND NEED A STEP BY STEP DIRECTION. i read an earlier ...
A: So, it sounds like you're trying to tackle a hand-wrapped, museum corner fabric liner, right? If ...
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| hanging art for theater performance | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Sara, I have a challenge on my hands! I am directing a theater production which includes the ...
A: Wow, Kay, what a cool project! i love your idea about making the "walls" out of the artwork, and ...
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| Help on these 2 watercolors | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Sara, It's me again! I am really stuck with the first 2 watercolors that I am starting to frame. ...
A: I'm sorry but the links/pics still didn't come through. I don't think this site supports that kind ...
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| Help on these 2 watercolors | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Sara, It's me again! I am really stuck with the first 2 watercolors that I am starting to frame. ...
A: Well, it seems you're on a good track, but I couldn't see any attachments to the message so I can't ...
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| mat width | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Sara, its' me again. Thank you very much for your last answer. I really trust your expertise and ...
A: Well, most framers probably use d-rings/strap hangers and wire on most things because they hold the ...
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| mat width | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Sara, its' me again. Thank you very much for your last answer. I really trust your expertise and ...
A: So, in my opinion, in is NOT true that the mat should be the same all the way around. I can't ...
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| hanging silk scarves on the wall | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I wish to hang silk scarves on the wall, but don't know how. There are 3 kinds, and the sizes are ...
A: Great question! Textiles of all kinds can be great additions to your wall decor, and they add ...
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| how to choose picture frames and matts? | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Besides personal preferences, how do I choose the colors (let's not talk about texture yet at this ...
A: This is one of those challenging questions to answer, for two reasons: 1. For the most part, the ...
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| Mixing Modern with Antique Frames on Collage | 2/8/2008 |
Q: We have a stairway tall wall that currently has 3 of the Pottery Barn modern-ish wide black frames ...
A: Sounds you're on a good track! Stairway installations are very tricky, so don't feel bad if you're ...
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| poster frame | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I just recieved a 21 x 62 inch poster and was wondering if you would know of any possible ways to ...
A: Great question! So, to begin, yes, you can build a frame that big. Frame moulding comes in up to ...
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| plexiglass | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Can plexiglass be used when framing watercolors? Thanks.
A: As far as my knowledge goes, I see no reason why you wouldn't use plexi-glas on a watercolor. ...
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| "Floating" art within the frame | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I'd like to frame my large serigraph print (39 x 39") with frame space and so the edges of the ...
A: Sounds like you have a great project to undertake.. Is the art a work you made, or did you ...
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| framing | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Should I go with a dark green wood frame or a gold tones frame. Do you have another suggestion. My ...
A: Happy new year! and thanks for the question! Without seeing the piece itself, I can give you a few ...
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| decorating stairway wall | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I don't know what to do with this wall. I'm not particularly fond of family pix on that wall. Should ...
A: Happy new year, and thanks for the question. This stairwell task can be a challenge, to say the ...
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| Cutting Linen Liners | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I make my own frames, and am trying to use linen liners for my Canvas prints. I alway get fraying ...
A: Great question! The linen liner is the bain of many framers existances, so don't feel like this is ...
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| preservation/framing of art deco litho | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a vintage art deco print (litho?)- very stylized image of Salome holding a tray ...
A: your new piece sounds gorgeous.. Salome is one of my favorite art divas too! So, as for the issues ...
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| Stairway gallery framing | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My question is can I mix types of frames in the same color family. For instance, I sticking to ...
A: Yes, for sure I think you can combine b&w and sepia toned photos, as well as black frames and brown ...
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| Hanging art above gas fireplace | 1/4/2008 |
Q: We just moved into a new apartment and we have a lovely gas fireplace. We run the fire for hours at ...
A: and happy new year to you too! Thanks for the question, and congrats on the ne wmove and having an ...
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| Stairway gallery framing | 1/3/2008 |
Q: My question is can I mix types of frames in the same color family. For instance, I sticking to ...
A: All great questions! As for the use of color, (and as a framer AND a professional photographer), I ...
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| Stairway gallery framing | 1/2/2008 |
Q: My question is can I mix types of frames in the same color family. For instance, I sticking to ...
A: Installation dilemas are tough, but the struggle is really worthwhile once you get through it! ...
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| mounting exotic foreign art | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Sara, A client has given us three pieces of artwork he obtained in Ethiopia. They are squares of ...
A: Sounds like you have three unusual and very cool pieces of artwork to enjoy! As for the framing and ...
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| Trim original to fit frame? | 11/12/2007 |
Q: We have several original prints from an artist we like. On two of them, the actual picture is pretty ...
A: what a dilema! This is a framers bad dream.. A struggle that has gone on for sooo long, and ...
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| pastel paintings | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Glass is heavy and breaks. Acrylic is full of static electricity which pulls pastel dust to it. Do ...
A: that is a really good question, and one that has caused a lot of debates between framers over the ...
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| stairway decorating | 11/7/2007 |
Q: we have a curved stairway. Its not a straight line. However, I love the way pottery barn shows ...
A: I think these prints are very pretty! I probably wouldn't mix them with photos, though, as the ...
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| stairway decorating | 11/7/2007 |
Q: we have a curved stairway. Its not a straight line. However, I love the way pottery barn shows ...
A: what a good question! Well, I went to pottery barns website and saw the bird prints in the dark ...
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| Hanging Paintings | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I’m trying to hang three large, but not heavy, oil canvases on my wall. The problem is, I can't ...
A: Good question! Well your lucky they aren't too heavy, b/c if they were you'd have to go the ...
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| just wondering | 10/14/2007 |
Q: i would like to know what you think is the best way to display a a very important magazine, also ...
A: good question.. without actually seeing the magazine, i can give you some recommendations based on ...
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| framing cross-stitch | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Sara I have an antique cross-stitch sampler that my grandmother did around the 1920’s. It is ...
A: It sounds like you have a beautiful piece to preserve, and I'm glad you asked about it! so, the main ...
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