Mounting small print to large board.

[k143]

Hi, I am new here and I am not for sure if this is where this post goes, so my apologies in advance.
I love photography and art and now I am trying to combine my two loves and take my photographs to a ne level. What I am trying to do is mount a print on a wood panel board, but the board is slightly larger than the print. I am going to paint the edges of the board and a little on the top first. How/ what would I use to adhere the photo.to the board. I thought of 3m mounting adhesive but wouldn't I want to put it on the board first and if so won't the excess show (or would it)? I have read a post about mounting using spray adhesive, but some of the comments scared me.
I saw one video where he used Lineco Ph balanced archival PVA glue. looks like it could be an option.
I want it to be professionally looking and not like something that belongs at a craft show! My goal is to enter some at art shows so I would like them to be works of art and last!
Sorry - I am new at mounting photographs on anything.
thanks for any help!
Karen.

 

[jeffreyg]

Karen,

Knowing what type of photographic paper the prints were made on would be helpful. I would say no to the spray adhesive. I have used the Lineco product in making handmade books.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

 

[nmp]

Hi, Karen:

One way to not have any adhesive outside the print is to apply the adhesive on the back of the print first. Then trim the print all around to get rid of the excess adhesive before transferring it onto the substrate. This is how it is done with dry mounting (with heat and special dry-mounting adhesive) which is also something you can consider. That would be more durable than the plain pressure mounted adhesive. Your local framer will be able to do this for you if you do not have access to a heat press that is required to do the mounting.

:Niranjan.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

Hi, I am new here and I am not for sure if this is where this post goes, so my apologies in advance.
I love photography and art and now I am trying to combine my two loves and take my photographs to a ne level. What I am trying to do is mount a print on a wood panel board, but the board is slightly larger than the print. I am going to paint the edges of the board and a little on the top first. How/ what would I use to adhere the photo.to the board. I thought of 3m mounting adhesive but wouldn't I want to put it on the board first and if so won't the excess show (or would it)? I have read a post about mounting using spray adhesive, but some of the comments scared me.
I saw one video where he used Lineco Ph balanced archival PVA glue. looks like it could be an option.
I want it to be professionally looking and not like something that belongs at a craft show! My goal is to enter some at art shows so I would like them to be works of art and last!
Sorry - I am new at mounting photographs on anything.
thanks for any help!
Karen.

Karen, welcome to THIS FORUM but,I'm afraid your approach is doomed.professional mounting involves cotton mount boards, a window passepartout and sheets of dry-mounting tissue in an aluminum frame. I've never seen a professional mount a print on a wooden board. I suggest to visit a professional framer in your area and seek his or her advise on the issue.

 

[k143]

Thanks everyone for your input! I am going to experiment and see what I come up with. Thanks again!