Mount for Photograph Dispaly

weekh · 31st December 2004

What can I look for mountings to display photos? Looking for those similar to the types used in photo exhibits.

ellery · 31st December 2004

If you are talking about window mats ie the black board with a window cut in the middle and the photo showing there - try the framers companies like Merlin, Joe Framemakers or art supply shops like art friend, grafftii.

weekh · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by ellery

If you are talking about window mats ie the black board with a window cut in the middle and the photo showing there - try the framers companies like Merlin, Joe Framemakers or art supply shops like art friend, grafftii.

Where are these shops? Peace Centre / Brass Brasha?
Wat about those glass mount type?

I wanted to mount them onto the wall but don't really want to drill too many holes in my living room.

Cheesecake · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by weekh

Where are these shops? Peace Centre / Brass Brasha?
Wat about those glass mount type?

I wanted to mount them onto the wall but don't really want to drill too many holes in my living room.

u should head down to Bras Basah Complex.

Art 'Fiend''s there, so too are a no. of framing specialist.

i figured that its costly to frame my photos in wooden framework(no cheap in any sense) thus i opted to buy cheap black boards and cut a square hole thru them and use a clear plastic on the foto as a 'glass' cover.

alternatively, u might choose to go for hot lamination on ur fotos.

Cheesecake · 31st December 2004

oh, not forgetting i mount it on my walls using blu-tack and special 3M double sided tapes that leaves no marking on the wall if i remove them.

can't imagine drilling holes into the walls if i was to use those heavy wooden frames!

student · 31st December 2004

I am learning this myself.

There are two things to take note: Mounting and Matting.

Mounting is putting a photograph onto a board. Matting is putting another board with a cut out "hole" for the photograph - the "window mat". Matting avoid the print touching the glass, apart from being more esthetically pleasing.

As far as choice of boards are concerned, "museum/archival/ragboard" quality is best. But the question I ask myself, do I really want such quality, when my pictures are not of such standard (yet!).

How "flat" do I want my photographs to be while on the mount? If you want the "best/flattest" mounting, then I think you need a press. This, depending on the size of the prints, will easily cost a few grand, together with the paraphernalia.

For the moment, I am contented to just mount my photos on simple board. I buy them from a shop in Bras Basah Complex, and cut them to sizes. For anything smaller than a 8X10 prints, the mount board is 11x14 inches. For my 11x14 prints, I use a 16x20 mount board. Because of the paper I use, my prints are reasonably flat. So I am not investing in a press (yet!). Just heavy books seem to do fine. I spray the back of the photo with 3M spray glue and then stick the prints onto the mount.

Looks OK to me!

There is a gathering this Sunday (2 January 2005) at EPsite at level 3 in Borders at 1-3.30 pm. (look under the subforum "Gatherings - black & white enthusiast) This is organised by jcryan and sponsored by Epson. I will bring a couple of mounted prints. (not matted). You are welcome to take a look if this is what you want/need.

Cheesecake · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by student

I am learning this myself.

There are two things to take note: Mounting and Matting.

Mounting is putting a photograph onto a board. Matting is putting another board with a cut out "hole" for the photograph - the "window mat". Matting avoid the print touching the glass, apart from being more esthetically pleasing.

As far as choice of boards are concerned, "museum/archival/ragboard" quality is best. But the question I ask myself, do I really want such quality, when my pictures are not of such standard (yet!).

How "flat" do I want my photographs to be while on the mount? If you want the "best/flattest" mounting, then I think you need a press. This, depending on the size of the prints, will easily cost a few grand, together with the paraphernalia.

For the moment, I am contented to just mount my photos on simple board. I buy them from a shop in Bras Basah Complex, and cut them to sizes. For anything smaller than a 8X10 prints, the mount board is 11x14 inches. For my 11x14 prints, I use a 16x20 mount board. Because of the paper I use, my prints are reasonably flat. So I am not investing in a press (yet!). Just heavy books seem to do fine. I spray the back of the photo with 3M spray glue and then stick the prints onto the mount.

Looks OK to me!

There is a gathering this Sunday (2 January 2005) at EPsite at level 3 in Borders at 1-3.30 pm. (look under the subforum "Gatherings - black & white enthusiast) This is organised by jcryan and sponsored by Epson. I will bring a couple of mounted prints. (not matted). You are welcome to take a look if this is what you want/need.

yayaya! that's very kind of u!

student · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by weekh

Where are these shops? Peace Centre / Brass Brasha?
Wat about those glass mount type?

I wanted to mount them onto the wall but don't really want to drill too many holes in my living room.

I see, basically your objective is to display the pictures on the wall.

I lot depends on you expectations. For really important photos, I get them mounted profesionally, matted and framed. Only one hole required for the nail.

I you are only interested in "temporary' display without making holes on the wall, then my suggestion of a simple mounting, and blue tack/double sided tape might just do the job! Anything heavier, ie with a mat or frame will need "holes".

ellery · 31st December 2004

Bras Bersa -art friend. pensinsular - graffttii, - River valley road for Merlin.

cheesecake - where can you find that 3m tape that leaves no marks I only saw this on their hooks.

You could try the first shop at the ground floor Bras Bersa - they have a frame that hangs hinged sides so that you can remove, replace photos on display - drill once change many times. Holes need to be drill in wall to hang unless you want to reno to add peg board wall and use a peg board hanging system - this is an area I caution against knowing wives and the house displays they are not going to too happy about this.

student · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by ellery

I caution against knowing wives and the house displays they are not going to too happy about this.

Errrr..... wives?

ellery · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by student

Errrr..... wives?

Ahhh doc do read me out of context. Wives since some of us are married - hopefully to only 1 wife at a time. The camera and printing equipment do not count as a wife - they are girl friends !!!

student · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by ellery

Ahhh doc do read me out of context. Wives since some of us are married - hopefully to only 1 wife at a time. The camera and printing equipment do not count as a wife - they are girl friends !!!

You and I are lucky blokes!

One wife, YES! (cannot imagine the havoc if there are more! OK! OK! make sure wife don't see this thread!)

BUT....

Many girlfriends and mistresses!

togu · 31st December 2004

Any clue approx how much will it cost if I want to get a black metal frame with er... plastic will do, that's about 200cm x 80cm ?? Probably will have to custom made tho.

forcefilm · 3rd January 2005

I don't know if this is out of point but you can get nice and cheap wooden frames of all sizesfrom Chattuchak market in Bangkok. So if you're ever in the area, do go take a look. Frames are simple and light.

student · 3rd January 2005

Originally Posted by forcefilm

I don't know if this is out of point but you can get nice and cheap wooden frames of all sizesfrom Chattuchak market in Bangkok. So if you're ever in the area, do go take a look. Frames are simple and light.

Again I speak from the perspective of a novice.

If you have important photos, please avoid wooden frames. Apparently there are "chemicals" there that are not photo-friendly!

31st December 2004	#1
weekh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,364	Mount for Photograph Dispaly What can I look for mountings to display photos? Looking for those similar to the types used in photo exhibits.

31st December 2004	#5
Cheesecake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I live in a haunted house!!!!! Posts: 12,828	oh, not forgetting i mount it on my walls using blu-tack and special 3M double sided tapes that leaves no marking on the wall if i remove them. can't imagine drilling holes into the walls if i was to use those heavy wooden frames! __________________ You'll Never Walk Alone! 初恋的感觉杀很大!

31st December 2004	#2
ellery Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 785	If you are talking about window mats ie the black board with a window cut in the middle and the photo showing there - try the framers companies like Merlin, Joe Framemakers or art supply shops like art friend, grafftii.

31st December 2004	#6
student Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,091	I am learning this myself. There are two things to take note: Mounting and Matting. Mounting is putting a photograph onto a board. Matting is putting another board with a cut out "hole" for the photograph - the "window mat". Matting avoid the print touching the glass, apart from being more esthetically pleasing. As far as choice of boards are concerned, "museum/archival/ragboard" quality is best. But the question I ask myself, do I really want such quality, when my pictures are not of such standard (yet!). How "flat" do I want my photographs to be while on the mount? If you want the "best/flattest" mounting, then I think you need a press. This, depending on the size of the prints, will easily cost a few grand, together with the paraphernalia. For the moment, I am contented to just mount my photos on simple board. I buy them from a shop in Bras Basah Complex, and cut them to sizes. For anything smaller than a 8X10 prints, the mount board is 11x14 inches. For my 11x14 prints, I use a 16x20 mount board. Because of the paper I use, my prints are reasonably flat. So I am not investing in a press (yet!). Just heavy books seem to do fine. I spray the back of the photo with 3M spray glue and then stick the prints onto the mount. Looks OK to me! There is a gathering this Sunday (2 January 2005) at EPsite at level 3 in Borders at 1-3.30 pm. (look under the subforum "Gatherings - black & white enthusiast) This is organised by jcryan and sponsored by Epson. I will bring a couple of mounted prints. (not matted). You are welcome to take a look if this is what you want/need.

31st December 2004	#13
togu Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ToFusland Posts: 5,563	Any clue approx how much will it cost if I want to get a black metal frame with er... plastic will do, that's about 200cm x 80cm ?? Probably will have to custom made tho.

3rd January 2005	#14
forcefilm New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	I don't know if this is out of point but you can get nice and cheap wooden frames of all sizesfrom Chattuchak market in Bangkok. So if you're ever in the area, do go take a look. Frames are simple and light.