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fretman88 · 10-25-2007, 10:27 PM

Hello, I have a question regarding photo frames. Patric Spielman has a beautiful book titled "Victorian Scrollsaw Patterns". In this book he has many examples of ornate picture frames that photos can be placed in. Nowhere does he show how to mount the pictures. Do i glue a cardboard backing ? What about covering the picture with glass to protect the photo? He doesn't seem to have any way to mount the pictures. Am i missing somthing obvious? Even John Nelson omits this step in his books. Do i chaulk this one up to just being a newbe ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

MikeDingas · 10-26-2007, 01:42 AM

I've read that you should never let the photo contact the glass. The emulsions in the paper somehow interact with the glass and can ruin the photo. For the other parts of your question, try this site.

Kevin12 · 10-30-2007, 12:55 AM

Great site, Mike! Thanks!

fretman88 · 10-30-2007, 01:30 PM

Thanks Mike for this helpful site.

10-25-2007, 10:27 PM	#1
fretman88 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	scrollsaw photo frame mountings Hello, I have a question regarding photo frames. Patric Spielman has a beautiful book titled "Victorian Scrollsaw Patterns". In this book he has many examples of ornate picture frames that photos can be placed in. Nowhere does he show how to mount the pictures. Do i glue a cardboard backing ? What about covering the picture with glass to protect the photo? He doesn't seem to have any way to mount the pictures. Am i missing somthing obvious? Even John Nelson omits this step in his books. Do i chaulk this one up to just being a newbe ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

10-26-2007, 01:42 AM	#2
MikeDingas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 803	I've read that you should never let the photo contact the glass. The emulsions in the paper somehow interact with the glass and can ruin the photo. For the other parts of your question, try this site. __________________ Mike Craftsman 16" VS, Puros Indios and Sam Adams! Scrollin' since Jun/2006 My Gallery http://scrollcrafters.com (reciprocal links welcomed)

10-30-2007, 12:55 AM	#3
Kevin12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indianapolis (Fishers) Posts: 532	Great site, Mike! Thanks! __________________ Kevin Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -- Dr. Seuss NEW DeWalt 788 and that old, Jimmy- Jerry- and Kevin-rigged Delta 40-560

10-30-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
fretman88 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	photo frames Thanks Mike for this helpful site.

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