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Originally Posted by bowmanred
I don't collect photos so excuse my ignorance on the subject, but would it help to use a bandsaw to make a clean cut and then separate the halves? Or are the photos in question fragile enough that any extraction process is risky?
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Here's a recent video we did on cracking slabs....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrNLnjjWPIU
I use the same exact method for the PSA's big photo slabs. Using a sturdy wire cutter to clip off one of the top corners is all you need to start the process. Don't start at the bottom of the slab, as the photo sits much closer to the bottom edge. Far better to start near the flip. Once clipped, you can easily pry the slab apart with a knife or screwdriver.
I would not use a bandsaw, as the potential for damage seems greater. Plus, I do not have one, haha.
As for slabbed photos... I had always heard/read that the photos (or any glossy paper for that matter) should never be pressed against
any surface. Way too much potential of the glossy paper sticking to the plastic.
A mylar sleeve with an archival backing board is the way museums do it (including Cooperstown). I actually think some photos look quite nice in the slabs, especially when displayed on an easel. I just don't like the idea of glossy paper being pressed firmly against plastic for eternity. Just my .02