[pure-silver] Re: Source of matboard
- From: Howard Efner <hfefner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:21:06 -0700
On Jan 10, 2008, at 1:02 PM, Jeffrey Thorns wrote:
I'd love to reduce the cost of the board - do many people on this
list use 'mountboard', or does everyone use archival mat board? Is
'mountboard' going to have a negative affect on the longevity of
the print? Does the type of mounting tissue really influence this?
Jeffery, I usually use either Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare # 8463
Spanish White Vellum or white Rising 4 ply museum board (100% rag)
for the mount and overmat. Both boards cut cleanly and give a good
looking finished product. My feeling is that if it is worth
mounting, it is worth doing the job correctly. I have not seen an
effect of the mounting board on print stability, but I have had some
older mats yellow due to the nature of the matboard - older, cheaper,
non-rag board. Even some of the buffered stuff has yellowed - paper
based and not rag or alpha cellulose.
If you use a less-expensive board, could you tell me where you get
it? (assuming it can be purchased online)
Try United Mfrs. Supplies (www.unitedmfrs.com ) - they have a wide
selection of mat board, foam core, and framing supplies. The board
will be in 32x40 sheets. Make friends with a local print shop and
have them cut the board to size with their paper cutter. They should
be able to cut 5-10 sheets at a time.
Howard
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