I've had limited experience with Epson canvas which I mounted on wooden
frames (for paintings) that are sold at art supply stores. Cheap & available
in many sizes. I hand stretched & simply stapled the wrapped canvas to the
back of the frame (use non-steel staples). Since the photo medium will not
have the protection of glass & will be directly exposed, you need to use a
'sealer' to protect the image. I've used a product 'Kamar Varnish by Krylon.
I recently saw a comercially available program (name escapes me) which is
used in the layout of the image to give you the final image with provisions
for the wrap.
The results were well worth the effort.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Walker" <[email protected]>
Subject: Gallery wrap: paper ok or only canvas will do?
I'm getting into printing and investigating mounting and displaying
methods. Gallery Wrap seems to be getting a lot of buzz lately, and I
see that Hahnemühle sells a DIY system that they call gallerie wrap:
http://is.gd/22oz4
They suggest it's good for both paper and canvas, but I'm a little
doubtful about paper. This system relies on stretching the print as the
sides are folded-up (I'd be afraid of tearing), and the print is
directly exposed to the air.
So far I've had some prints done on HM German Etch (320 gsm) textured
paper, and that appears to way too brittle to survive the folding
process. I've also had a couple of prints done on Canon's Satin Photo
paper (240 gsm) and that seems like it would be too fragile to be
mounted like this.
Anyone here have experience with gallery/gallerie wraps and using paper,
or canvas for that matter. Has it worked out well? What about using for
exhibiting, say in a hotel lobby?
Thanks!
-bmw
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