Mounting Images

[Martyn]

I currently have a Logan mount cutter which does a great job. I have been using masking tape on the back corners of my printed images to stick the image to the mount, then follow that up with masking tape around the edges.

Question now is that I need to use backing boards and wondered what the best way of mounting the image to the mount then how to mount this to the backing board.

Thanks in anticipation.

Martyn:-)

[Lez S]

I use double sided tape, does the job great (on the BB & the mount) - then finish off with a roller to smooth it all out.

[Martyn]

Thanks Les,

So I presume you affix the photo to the mount with masking tape first, like me.

What width tape do you use, and do you run just one bead around the outside edge, or just inside?

Cheers
Martyn:-)

[StuBill]

Hi Martyn,
You really need to get some acid free tape (craft shop) for mounting images - masking tape won't do the photo paper any good over time.
I mount the image to the backing board, using T-hinges on the top edge only.
Then V-hinge the mount to the backing board by laying the mount upside down adjacent to the top edge of the backing board.
This way everything is free to move with expansion/contraction and should avoid any wrinkling of the image happening.
Mounting Techniques for Matting and Framing Images

Hope that helps.
Stu

[Cobraman]

Hi Martyn,
You really need to get some acid free tape (craft shop) for mounting images - masking tape won't do the photo paper any good over time.
I mount the image to the backing board, using T-hinges on the top edge only.
Then V-hinge the mount to the backing board by laying the mount upside down adjacent to the top edge of the backing board.
This way everything is free to move with expansion/contraction and should avoid any wrinkling of the image happening.
Mounting Techniques for Matting and Framing Images

Hope that helps.
Stu

Hi Martyn , just as Stu says ,this is the generally recognised way to do it , I was shown by the framers that make all my mounts and frames.

I , like you started making my own , then managed to get them down to an aceptable price , = gave me more time elsewhere lol

Regards
Rob

[Piano]

I'm a novice at mounting photos so if you get time Lez - you or one of the other experienced "mounties" might do a blog?

[Lez S]

Well Nigel - I probably do it the wrong way:p Will look further into this and we may be able to "blog" it

[Martyn]

I'm a novice at mounting photos so if you get time Lez - you or one of the other experienced "mounties" might do a blog?

Great idea, lets include some photos to complement the text, I.m sure this will go down well. It will with me.

Martyn:-)

[Keith]

Have a look at these they are on offer at the moment too...................... Scotch® Photo Splits - Adhesive Mounting Squares Pk 500 for only £0.99

Keith

[zoona]

I second the "only attach at the top" method. This allows the subject to expand/contract/move about a little without warping.

Terrible presentation, but shows you how to do it.