Float Mounting Art

Use the backboard of the frame as a template and.

Float mounting art.

Step 3. Using the photo mounting stickers center your mounted art on the board and secure. One popular option is called elevated. I usually just eyeball this one and use the art as a.

How to float mount art in a picture frame step 1 cut the mat board to the size as the backboard of the frame. Step 2 cut a piece of foam core about 1 4 smaller than your art. With float mounting the artwork will look like it s. Tricks of the trade you ll want to take special care when working with one of a kind artwork.

They come in lengths of about six feet and can be easily purchased in frame supply. If you are not using glass in your frame put your art back in your frame and you are ready to hang your new float mounted art. But if you want to have glass you will need to make sure your frame is deep enough for the float mounted art. Float mounting means your art work photograph or watercolour is suspended inside the picture frame.

We have a lot of fun helping our customers work out what type of framing style works best for their. Never use any kind of adhesive process such as spray mounting or dry mounting because it will permanently alter the. Specialty items for float mounting. When a piece is floated its raw edges are visible as opposed to mounting where the mount covers the edges with the crisp lines of the card and when you look at it from any angle there is no sign of anything which fixes it in position.

What it means to float your artwork when to float. We offer a few different ways to float your artwork.