Post by: dehnhaide on March 01, 2019, 03:52:11 am
The idea is that I want to frame prints up to 24" (Arch-D) using only mat board with no glass and trying to uncurl / straighten up prints coming from roll with as much care to the print as possible. I feel I'm in need of guidance.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and workflows.
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on March 01, 2019, 05:37:39 am
Post by: Mark Lindquist on March 01, 2019, 06:14:39 am
I’ve tried heavy rolls of butcher paper, etc., but for some reason, the canvas seems to work best.
Mark
Post by: dehnhaide on March 01, 2019, 08:13:59 am
For 24” prints, I have a 24” roll of canvas that I have 2 sheets of opaque transparecy paper between which I reverse roll the print. It just means putting the print upside down opposite the curled side and just rolling as tightly as I can. Then setting it aside for a while. Seems to work well with trial and error.Haha! Nice one. Thanks for sharing this Mark!
I’ve tried heavy rolls of butcher paper, etc., but for some reason, the canvas seems to work best.
Mark
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Post by: deanwork on March 03, 2019, 08:07:40 pm
After trying other methods, including making d rollers with different dimensions of pva pipe and thick acetate ( which always seemed to damage prints ) I found the lighter weight 4 inch mailing tube worked the best. You need either some heavy paper between the tube and print, about 300 gsm, or a big sheet of acetate taped to the roll. Leave the print rolled up generally for a couple of minutes.
I reverse roll the print using a 4 inch mailing tube with a sheet of archival paper over the image to protect it. Times vary in terms of achieving uncurling. there is a D-Roller (expensive) that will do the same thing. There are also plans on the Internet to build your own. You can do a LuLa search and get other suggestions as well as the topic reappears from time to time.
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on March 04, 2019, 07:58:00 am
I do what Alan does.The other nice thing about my technique is I ship my prints in this size mail tube and always have instructions for the recipient on how to decurl the prints if they are doing their own framing.
After trying other methods, including making d rollers with different dimensions of pva pipe and thick acetate ( which always seemed to damage prints ) I found the lighter weight 4 inch mailing tube worked the best. You need either some heavy paper between the tube and print, about 300 gsm, or a big sheet of acetate taped to the roll. Leave the print rolled up generally for a couple of minutes.
Post by: deanwork on March 04, 2019, 08:30:56 am
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The other nice thing about my technique is I ship my prints in this size mail tube and always have instructions for the recipient on how to decurl the prints if they are doing their own framing.
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Post by: rdonson on March 04, 2019, 04:27:47 pm
Expensive? Compared to what? A mere pittance compared to the cost of the 24" printer or rolls of paper or the cost of ink.
Post by: deanwork on March 04, 2019, 08:15:47 pm
I have a D-Roller and its always worked great for me.
Expensive? Compared to what? A mere pittance compared to the cost of the 24" printer or rolls of paper or the cost of ink.
Post by: Robcat on March 04, 2019, 09:42:36 pm
Post by: adias on March 04, 2019, 11:37:16 pm
D Roller......there is a commercial product called the D Roller which consists of a weighted teflon coated roller,overlayed with a heavy plastic cover into which ypu place the print and do a reverse roll. The non-stick surfaces protect the inl surface and all in all provides the right tool for the job. This puppy should last a lifetime if reasonablycared for.
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Right! There's an article (maybe a video) on this website with MR demonstrating that device.
Post by: Stephen G on March 05, 2019, 12:03:49 am
Click the prints into this, attach bulldog clips or similar to the bottom edge for a bit of weight and leave them for a day or so. I do this before trimming the prints so they have about 15mm extra paper at either end, so no damage to the print itself. Works extremely well for cotton & fibre based papers.
I have a home-made D-roller device and it works pretty well but I've found that it can easily create scuffs on prints, especially darker, full coverage ones.