Framing Canvas Prints?

[uintaangler]

I have been making a few prints on Breathing Color Lyve Matte Canvas paper and a few of them have come out quite nice, suitable for framing
I am using an Epson 4900, so we are talking about 17" wide prints, too narrow for doing any kind of gallery wrap
Has anybody had experience with framing Matte canvas prints under glass?
Thanks,
Bob

[I.T. Supplies]

You can surely do a gallery wrap with a 17" image.  As long as the other direction is longer than 8", you will be fine.  Bars come in 8" and larger (depending on the type of wrap you want to create; Pro (4" extra added to image) or Standard (3" extra added to image)), Pro bars go up to 60" and Standard bars go up to 24".  I've personally done a wrap that was 8"x10" (11"x13" print) with no problem.

I've heard very few people do the glass framing process.  Most of them use the matte finish and apply matte coating so that it won't add extra shine to the view on top of the glass shine.

[Justan]

Many use a coating on the back called Miracle Muck to bond canvas to a rigid substrate such as gator board or Mighty Core. Often, rather than using glass, a coating is applied on the front such as Timeless or Glamour 2. Do a search for any of the keywords noted and you will find a lot of information.

You can also mount the canvas to foam core add mattes to the front plus put a glazing over the front. In all instances using canvas for the image can produce great results.

[Ken Doo]

Miracle Muck seems to be the favored adhesive for canvas onto gator and other hard substrates, but if you want to simply try, you can also use BC's Glamour II (undiluted) similarly as an adhesive to mount your canvas in preparation for framing.

  ken

[davidh202]

The whole purpose of using canvas, whether or not you do a wrap, or mount to a substrate, or use regular stretchers and a frame, is to eliminate the need for, and reflections of glass, and show the texture like a painting would! You completely loose the beauty of the canvas texture under glass and you might as well just print on any oft he regular surface papers. ;-)

[jferrari]

The whole purpose of using canvas, whether or not you do a wrap, or mount to a substrate, or use regular stretchers and a frame, is to eliminate the need for, and reflections of glass, and show the texture like a painting would! You completely lose the beauty of the canvas texture under glass and you might as well just print on any oft he regular surface papers. ;-)

I second this emotion. This is how I make my living - displaying canvas sans glass.    - Jim

[uintaangler]

I second this emotion. This is how I make my living - displaying canvas sans glass.    - Jim

Guys, I get the point, but I am at a loss trying to envision what the end product looks like with a frame and no glass
So please help me here and explain in more detail what you are suggesting.
Thanks.

[davidh202]

Just mount the canvas  (photo),  and put any frame you desire around it, as you would frame a regular painting... no glass on it -doesn't need it!

[uintaangler]

Just mount the canvas  (photo),  and put any frame you desire around it, as you would frame a regular painting... no glass on it -doesn't need it!

If done that way, am I correct in assuming that the matte ink requires some sort of protective coating?

[jferrari]

Bob, this is my process:

• Print on canvas
• laminate print in vacuum press
• dry mount print to foam core board
• mount foam core board in aluminum frame
• install hanger wire, package then sell to customer

Attached is a picture of a rusty tricycle. This print also includes a faux mat for a more traditional look.

[uintaangler]

Thanks

[ripgriffith]

Guys, I get the point, but I am at a loss trying to envision what the end product looks like with a frame and no glass

I hate to state the obvious, but just go look at  a framed painting.

[Ken Doo]

Yes.  After printing, coat your canvas with a sealant like Glamour II or Timeless.  This provides all the protection your canvas needs prior to stretching or display.  If you want to frame canvas, use a floater frame or a traditional frame. No glass.  This video is old, but you'll get the idea of how well Glamour II can protect your canvas.

http://youtu.be/zgLC3HNEXu8

   ken

[uintaangler]

I hate to state the obvious, but just go look at  a framed painting.

 

[Stephen Girimont]

They look like this (except no glass):

[uintaangler]

Nice!