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A - Paste and display editions:

Pasting prints can be considered as important as other stages of completion, such as washing and drying

Because of its importance in preserving the shot and increasing its beauty. The prints are applied in one of two ways: dry-mounted and wet-mounted

In the wet method, any quick-drying glue liquid is used. It is placed directly behind the print before pressing on the piece of cardboard that will form the print holder.

The dry method of gluing is based on the use of a sheet of glued textile fabric
between the print and its holder, then the whole is protected by an iron. with pressure on them. Wet paste is cheaper and easier than dry paste, but it does not last long.

1- Wet Adhesive:

Cut out an area of ​​cardboard that is slightly larger than the area of ​​your print. For example, an area of ​​22 x 27 cm from the cardboard to paste a print measuring 20 x 25 cm. Put a little glue on the edges of the print from the back, then put it on top of the piece of cardboard and press it with a roller in order to adhere it well, while covering the face of the image with a piece of clean paper so that it does not become contaminated during the insertion. Insert the print starting from the center to the edges to ensure an even distribution of the glue. Cut the edges with a ruler and a scalpel after they are completely dry.

But if you intend to make a frame for the picture, cut a piece of cardboard larger than the print, for example 27 x 35 cm, if the print is 25 x 20, and here you have to

Cut a piece of cardboard a little larger than the print

Making adhesive material of any kind behind the print.

Insert the print from the center to the edges.

Cut the edges with a ruler and scalpel.

Make sure it is exactly in the middle. That is why it is preferable to use a ruler to make sure that the edges of the frame are equal.

If you intend to make a frame for the picture, cut a piece of cardboard larger than the print.

An important note that you should pay attention to is related to the color of the cardboard used in making the frame. Bright and bright colors distract attention from the content of the clip. Therefore, the color of the frame must be white, black, or gray in particular, and nothing else.

2- Dry Adhesive:

The problem with wet pasting is that it is easily affected by moisture, which causes the image to lose its stability over time. Also, the image may wrinkle at the place where the adhesive is placed behind it if the amount is large and is not evenly distributed. That is why he found dry adhesive as a better and more permanent alternative. In order to do this, we need a regular clothes iron - not steam - heat the iron to a medium temperature, then place a piece of dry adhesive fabric behind the print of the same size. Hold the iron and gently press it against a small section of the center of the print until the fabric is stuck in place behind the print. Then turn it over on its face and put it in place on top of the piece of cardboard. Double Sided Press the iron gently on a section in the center of the print until it sticks to one side of the print,
From the edges of the print, then stick the fabric in that place with the piece of cardboard underneath. The print is now stuck with the fabric in place on top of the cardboard. Lay a clean piece of paper over the print and press the iron over it to hold the entire print. It is very important for the print to be as flat as possible before sticking it in this way. To achieve this, it is treated with the aforementioned settlement solution before drying it. For this reason, it is preferable to use thick printing paper, which tends to stay flatter than paper

The high. A simple way to make a print flat is to iron it with a hot iron before sticking it on. To do this, put her on a dry surface, cover her face with a clean piece of paper, then iron it with gentle pressure on it. Remember to iron it starting from the center to the edges.

How to display panels:

There are several ways to display paintings at home or in exhibitions. We will review some of them quickly. One of these methods is to put a strong adhesive behind the frame of the painting and then stick it directly to the wall.

There is also the traditional method of display, which is represented by making two holes at the top of the frame of the painting, in which a thread is inserted in order to hang the painting by means of it on a nail in the wall. Some galleries display their paintings in an innovative way, by gluing two pieces of wood parallel to the middle of the painting, and then sticking the two pieces directly to the wall with a strong adhesive, which gives the painting an embossed and distinctive look. Some have developed this idea by making a frame of wood measuring the size of the painting and fixing it behind it after wrapping it with adhesive paper of the type of wallpaper or leaving it as it is.

Glue two pieces of wood behind the middle of the print and parallel.
Some also put a sheet of glass over the print in order to protect it and give it an elegant look, but the glass shines a lot in the middle of the exhibition lights in a way that distracts attention from the print and hinders looking at it, in addition to being very expensive. These were quick glimpses of the methods of displaying the paintings, and it remains up to you to invent new ideas. The more innovative the display method, the more it succeeds in drawing attention to the displayed painting.