Photo Mat Hinge Or Not

When you hinge artwork it s preferable to hinge the top only allowing the bottom to hang free.

Photo mat hinge or not.

Pick out an uncut mat board. Hinging photograph to mat. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. With the bevel away from you.

Cons this mounting technique is also non archival so it should not be used for anything that will hang for years. Prints can also be attached to a board with a hinge mount. It is possible for the glue to get on the front of the photo if you are not careful in the application or use too much paste. This high contrast photo from permanent press editions is matted with a reveal in our gallery frame in dark walnut and we love to how the illusion of multiple layers mirrors the photograph itself.

Posted by dara segal on sep 15 2014 as of may 2019 our available mat styles have increased. Since photo corners cradle and cover the corners of the photograph they are not ideal for borderless pictures but work wonderfully for holding a photograph behind a window mat. Which looks exactly like the t hinge except the tape is completely hidden under the artwork. We are using a v hinge.

The methods we recommend involve taping the print into place with t hinges aka pendant or tab hinges or. Well for large custom framed concert posters or movie posters we usually recommend the straightforward look of a full bleed custom. I am an artist and i bought this tape in order to hinge picture mats with my mounted artwork. To review always make sure that you have the top window mat oriented correctly which is 1.

How to do it right in the photo above we ve used a black window mat the top board and a matching black museum board backing the bottom board as it makes the mat s window at the top and the tape hinge in the center more visible. When to float when to mat. First place the window mat facedown and the mounting mat face up with the top edges touching. Upside down and 2.

We currently offer no mat single mat double mat floated island mat and article framing for your artwork. You do not require any special equipment or any matting boards if you do not want them. One way to mount your photograph is to use acid free hinging tape or tissue such as lineco self adhesive hinging tissue to attach the image directly to the mat. Adjust the artwork to make sure it is centered.

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. Especially since i was selling my prints i wanted to use a high quality tape to hinge the picture window to the backboard. Place the artwork on the mounting mat centering the image where you want to affix it and fold over the window mat. Cut a strip of tape and join the two sections of the mat making a hinge between them.

What other mediums might determine your mat and framing style. The advantage of this method is that the image will stay centered under the picture mat opening so you do not need to hinge the mat to the mount board.