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| | From:  Pat12761 (Original Message) | Sent: 7/26/2006 3:43 PM |
What is your best technique for removing dust when framing your work. I spent a good hour the other day trying to get all the dust out from behind the glass. Any secrets? thanks Pat |
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| | | From: Bob C. | Sent: 7/26/2006 7:06 PM |
Pat, I beleive the best way to remove dust is with a compressor. I couldn't work without one, but if not a compressor they do have cans of cpmpressed air, like for dusting the key board on your computer. Good luck Bob C |
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| try a sheet of bounce a used sheet will work |
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WoodSurgeon: Please explain how you use the "used sheet of Bounce" for the dust. This sounds very interesting and something I deal with all the time! Connie aka AgSecretary1 |
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Hi Pat, i use a tack cloth good luck!  |
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OK I am sitting here scratching my head and it is beggining to hurt. How do you get dust in a framed portrait that has glass on it??? Curious minds want to know. The back is sealed off with a backing the front is sealed off with glass. Now I know this is not airtight but I am missing something here. OK back to scratching my head. |
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| just wipe it down it takes the static elctricty away |
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Oh boy, I know exactly what you mean Pat! That is the part I hate because everytime I think I have it 'perfect', as soon as I close up the back, some bit of 'stuff' magically appears under the glass! I have used compressed air and it can help but it seems no matter what, I end up taking it apart at least a couple of times before its truly clean. I have even had little fluffy dog hairs float in there! And don't get me started on how disgustingly dirty either side of the glass is in a new frame!
I think the secret is patience.lol!!
Christine |
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JT, Hope you didn't scratch all the hair off the top of you head. I meant while framing your piece. Cleaning all the dust out before closing up the frame. Pat PS. thanks for all the suggestions. |
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OHHHHHHHHH Now you tell me. Does anyone have a toupee for sale??? Have you tried those static cling dusters that you see advertised on tv?? Also you can use what is that they call that plastic for covering food. |
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Hi,
One thing you might try is to tape the pieces together before putting them in the frame. That is, lay out the backing, then the portrait, then the glass. Do what you need to for it to be clean and dust free, then use a little tape to catch the front edge of the glass and attach it around the back of the backing. Don't catch more than 1/16" or so of the glass and the rabbet in the frame will hide the tape. Space pieces around the perimeter of the glass, or you can do the whole edge if you prefer.
I work in a custom frame shop and we do that sometimes when a piece is particularly fiesty. Especially when trying to fit a piece into an older frame, its really difficult to keep it dust free as you secure it into the frame - something always get in between the glass and the piece. Some customers want to use their own frames if the frame has some sentimental value or is somehow significant to them. Its a nice idea, but older frames have a tendency to shed little bits of paper and dust and wood shavings when you're trying to put the glass in.
We use acid-free artists' tape, but you can probably be a little less picky about the tape since you're working with wood.
- Tom
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