paint vs felt - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

sgimbel · 10-03-2009, 01:06 PM

What do most of you use for the backing plate. Do you use felt or paint? If you paint do you use flat, semi gloss or gloss paint. I like the look of felt but it's hard to clean dust and stuff off of when they hang a while. Opinions?
Scott in Round Rock Texas

sawdustus · 10-03-2009, 01:08 PM

I use paint on a 1/16" thick ply backer glued to the picture.

george

normded · 10-03-2009, 02:18 PM

I prefer felt i like the look but i leave the glass in the frame so i don't get dust

Jerry

Ocelot · 10-03-2009, 03:38 PM

I use both depending on the project. For "nice" stuff like portraits, etc, I use felt. Actually, Easy Felt that I get from Michaels which is a stiff card type felt. For other smaller cutouts, I use 1/8" plywood painted flat black.

I also prefer not to use glass, but again, it depends on the project amd what I think is best for each one.

Ray

wood-n-things · 10-03-2009, 03:39 PM

I use both depends on the effect I'm looking for. I don't use glass in my frames.

edward · 10-03-2009, 04:14 PM

I use Felt as my backer, also I use Glass in my frames

tony coleman · 10-03-2009, 05:11 PM

i use a black coloured heavy paper.in fact i went out and purchased some more today from my loacal stationer.they come handily enough in a4 size.

ubgoofy2003 · 10-03-2009, 05:11 PM

Hey, Scott, I guess it is your choice ! You have some good suggestions here. I like the felt & I have also done the flat black paint & foam too. You choose what you like. Perk

Mick Walker · 10-03-2009, 05:37 PM

I use 1/8" luan plywood either stained or painted with satin or semi-gloss.

jigsue · 10-03-2009, 06:12 PM

I use black matte paint on MDF. I rarely use glass for portraits, wood is a touchy/feely thing for me

Sue

10-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
sgimbel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 182	paint vs felt What do most of you use for the backing plate. Do you use felt or paint? If you paint do you use flat, semi gloss or gloss paint. I like the look of felt but it's hard to clean dust and stuff off of when they hang a while. Opinions? Scott in Round Rock Texas __________________ Scott in Round Rock, Texas

10-03-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	I use paint on a 1/16" thick ply backer glued to the picture. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

10-03-2009, 03:38 PM	#4
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 486	I use both depending on the project. For "nice" stuff like portraits, etc, I use felt. Actually, Easy Felt that I get from Michaels which is a stiff card type felt. For other smaller cutouts, I use 1/8" plywood painted flat black. I also prefer not to use glass, but again, it depends on the project amd what I think is best for each one. Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw

10-03-2009, 03:39 PM	#5
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	I use both depends on the effect I'm looking for. I don't use glass in my frames. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-03-2009, 04:14 PM	#6
edward Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 323	I use Felt as my backer, also I use Glass in my frames __________________ http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00&ppuser=6384

10-03-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
normded Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 266	I prefer felt i like the look but i leave the glass in the frame so i don't get dust Jerry

10-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	i use a black coloured heavy paper.in fact i went out and purchased some more today from my loacal stationer.they come handily enough in a4 size. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

10-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#8
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 486	Hey, Scott, I guess it is your choice ! You have some good suggestions here. I like the felt & I have also done the flat black paint & foam too. You choose what you like. Perk

10-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#9
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,335	I use 1/8" luan plywood either stained or painted with satin or semi-gloss. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

10-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#10
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 896	I use black matte paint on MDF. I rarely use glass for portraits, wood is a touchy/feely thing for me Sue

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