OT - What is it about framing?

[BruceinGa]

Wow, thanks for posting.
This is all that I have to show:
Sorry, not BB related.

[z28jd]

If I want something framed, I have my dad do it. He does woodworking for a living and he is creative with baseball items

[Snapolit1]

Funny, I bought a fantastic photo at Christie's this summer and its still sitting in the cardboard they shipped it in. I've gone back and forth on getting it framed, for many of the pros and cons discussed above. And I'm still on the fence. I had a terrible flood in my house last year -- from an upstairs bedroom radiator straight down to the basement -- and I am very paranoid about putting anything valuable on the wall.

[Bpm0014]

I firmly believe that any photo should be in a nice frame on a wall. I couldn't even imagine buying a Conlan or other nice photo and keeping it stored away or in a dumb clear PSA holder. I've just (finally) started appreciating photos and I have every single one in a frame on my walls. I couldn't imagine them any other way!

[AustinMike]

This may be a stupid question, but here goes. Is there any way to tell whether the glass, matting, etc. in a framed item is archival quality? Could I or my local framing shop, after removing the backing, be able to tell if the glass is UV protected, the matting is acid free, etc.?

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

This may be a stupid question, but here goes. Is there any way to tell whether the glass, matting, etc. in a framed item is archival quality? Could I or my local framing shop, after removing the backing, be able to tell if the glass is UV protected, the matting is acid free, etc.?

The reverse of the mat board may still have the type printed on it, rag mat etc. Other than that I don't know. I believe some frame shops may have a sticker or other indication on the back indicating archival quality.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

This may be a stupid question, but here goes. Is there any way to tell whether the glass, matting, etc. in a framed item is archival quality? Could I or my local framing shop, after removing the backing, be able to tell if the glass is UV protected, the matting is acid free, etc.?

Put it in direct sunlight for the summer. That'll give you your answer

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by conor912

Put it in direct sunlight for the summer. That'll give you your answer

Yeah, that would do it.

[MartyFromCANADA]

Great stuff fellas. Here's what I have done.

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