Hi Tom and Michael, It is not uncommon for linenbacked posters of any size to do a bit of rippling, especially out at the edges. It will sometimes reduce as the poster "grows" into it's new environment. A linenbacked poster, and even a non linenbacked poster, rarely lays flat when you put it on a table. That waviness will not magically disappear when you frame it. It is part of the paper and/or fabric. Remember, these posters are linenbacked with water and glue and that combination with fabric causes a bit of "quilting" as I call it. It is just the nature of the beast and will be different with pretty much every poster. If you have your framer put in some additional pieces of foamcore strips along the back edge of the frame and staple it in tightly, that rippling at the edge will diminish a bit. In actually it is really just pushing the "waviness" to other parts of the poster that are less noticeable. When you have a matted piece, the bevel of the mat becomes a focus point and if the poster isn't laying flat right behind the bevel it is more noticeable. The larger the poster is the more noticeable "waviness" is. So, don't fret. This exact situation is why so many people drymount posters to get them as flat as possible. Since we don't do that with collectables, we have to deal with paper's little idiosynchrocies. However, this situation is also one of the reasons I always say "an experienced linenbacker" is the most important person to your poster's longevity.
Sue Heim www.hollywoodposterframes.com<http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/> (800) 463-2994 ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom A. Pennock<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] On Topic - What should I do? Andrea: I have a 45" x 59" subway poster from "You Only Live Twice" that I bought linenbacked. It is buckling around the edges with a mat. It was professionally framed. I have no other choice but to live with it. --Tom Pennock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com<http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000339>. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
