What to use for the backing when mounting photos?

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What would people recommend to use to use for backing a mounted photo? I've heard a roll of backing wallpaper can be used but wanted to see if thats correct and if anyone has any other recommendations?
 
The card which you buy in and either cut yourself or buy precut in a frame shape is called an overmat. People incorrectly call it a mount.

The card it is made from is called mounting card and is intended to be cut into a rectangle to mount the print on before it is overmatted.

So the short answer to the question is the same stuff as you are referring to as a mount.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...0CDIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=mount overmat&f=false


Steve.
 
Then they are wrong!!

The mount is behind the print as that's what you mount the print on. The overmat goes over the print.


Steve.
 
Daymouse said:
What would people recommend to use to use for backing a mounted photo? I've heard a roll of backing wallpaper can be used but wanted to see if thats correct and if anyone has any other recommendations?
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Regardless of the terms. I mount all my photos onto a foam board and then hang them. I glue two batons on the back to provide weight and something to hang from. The photos are 'unprotected' in that they have nothing in front of them. I may look into adding an acrylic front on the photo, but for my purposes I don't want to just yet.
 
I cut my mount (the bit around the edge) and then tape the top edge of the print to it so it hangs. The I put backing board on the back which I've cut slightly smaller than the mount, and tapae around it. I use proper brown mounting tape. I can't think of the name of the company I get them from but will take a look next time I'm on the PC and post the link.
 
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Back in the day (1952) My first job (unpaid experience) Was to spend two weeks Dry mounting Thousands of Photographs onto Mounting boards and into folders.
Dry mounting seems to have virtually ceased as a mounting method for photographers these days. As It used a shellac tissue to fix the print to the board it provided an archival pollutant free mounting medium.
To a large extent it was the arrival of Colour prints on a resin base that ended its dominance, as both the color emulsion and the resin backing were easily damaged by the heat and pressure, even then the adhesive did not always hold to the resin.
It seem that today it is only used to any great extent in Universities and museums and a few professional display companies.
One massive advantage it has over other methods, is that the shellac medium is harmless and provides a permanent barrier between what is mounted and anything used to mount on. Another advantage is that it is extremely quick to do, with no chance of wrinkles or creases.
Today tissue is available ( in the USA at least) with a variety of melting points and adhesive abilities to handle any type of original.
 
Terry,

I would say its still the major way images are mounted in a pro setting, I have a vac heat press capable of taking a 64" x 44" print and mount larger ones are out there, the mounting tissue is available from a high number of suppliers and places and is made by Hot Press (Drytac), Sealion and quite a few others who I cannot remember off the top of my head, i dare say the ingredients in the adhesive may have changed over time, and there are also more aggressive adhesives for mounting onto a wide range of surfaces. we use the Hot Press adhesives and laminates.
As you say differing temperature adhesive tissue is available, I would warn people to do research before attempting to dry mount as some inks actually change colour when under heat, and some papers will darken when used under heat, for this a cold pressure laminator is best used with pressure sensitive adhesive. On another note we alos use our Hot Press to laminate canvas prints to protect them, very quick easy and non of the mess of varnish or spray fixative.
 
Raptor Mike said:
I cut my mount (the bit around the edge) and then tape the top edge of the print to it so it hangs. The I put backing board on the back which I've cut slightly smaller than the mount, and tapae around it. I use proper brown mounting tape. I can't think of the name of the company I get them from but will take a look next time I'm on the PC and post the link.
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Do you then hang your pictures like that or do you place them in a frame? How do you cut your mounts?
 
Put them in a frame for club exhibitions or just in mounts for selling at club exhibitions. You also should mount photos for competitions etc. I forgot about this thread and never did pos the supplier. I use a Logan mount board cutter. They're not cheap but in the long run are cheaper than paying to have it done. Also cutting your own mounts is all part of the hobby IMHO.
 
Raptor Mike said:
I cut my mount (the bit around the edge) and then tape the top edge of the print to it so it hangs. The I put backing board on the back which I've cut slightly smaller than the mount, and tapae around it. I use proper brown mounting tape. I can't think of the name of the company I get them from but will take a look next time I'm on the PC and post the link.
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This is the exact same method i use.

I bought the last batch of mounts and backing board from paper spectrum as they were good value.

I also use a logan cutting board to cut out the aperture to suit the size and effect i want for individual photos although you can buy mounts pre cut
 
Thanks for your help guys, I'm just starting to get photos printed and looking to find out the best way to present them. What sort of backing boards do you use? Would you mind posting a video of the technique you use?

I think I'll just buy custom mounts initially until I eventually decide to get a mount cutter.
 
I use a grey backing board which is cheaper than using the mount board and this is available from "Maple Framing" in Stapleford Nottingham. (maple framing.com)
 
Daymouse said:
What would people recommend to use to use for backing a mounted photo? I've heard a roll of backing wallpaper can be used but wanted to see if thats correct and if anyone has any other recommendations?
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I've finaly seen this post while I've been on the PC. Here's the link to who I get my mountboard from: http://www.paperspectrum.co.uk/mounting-products-20-c.asp
And the backing board: http://www.paperspectrum.co.uk/pre-cut-grey-board-backing-1000mic-1mm-thick-2830-p.asp
 
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