When should I use Conservation Framing?
Conservation framing should always be used when
dealing with anything that is historical, valuable or has a
deep personal meaning (i.e. old and new photos, family
heirlooms, memorabilia, etc.). Textiles such as handker-
stitch
should always be framed using museum quality materials.
In short anything you want to hang and enjoy for more
than a few years should be conservation framed. Using
regular grade materials will compromise your piece.
A lot of times conservation framing does not come in to
play until something has already had a significant amount
of damage done to it already. Some major players in
harming your piece will be age, environment and the use
of non- acid free materials, due to poor framing. If your
piece is showing signs of deterioration don’t despair. It
may not be reversible but you can halt its progression
using the method of conservation framing.
Conservation framing should always be used when
dealing with anything that is historical, valuable or has a
deep personal meaning (i.e. old and new photos, family
heirlooms, memorabilia, etc.). Textiles such as handker-
In short anything you want to hang and enjoy for more
than a few years should be conservation framed. Using
regular grade materials will compromise your piece.
A lot of times conservation framing does not come in to
play until something has already had a significant amount
of damage done to it already. Some major players in
harming your piece will be age, environment and the use
of non-
may not be reversible but you can halt its progression
using the method of conservation framing.
Can I frame everything in conservation materials?
Why yes you may! Framing is an investment, not
only in the frame its self but in the piece you are
framing. So what better way to protect your investment
but to frame it properly. Conservation framing comes
down to the materials being used, so there is no reason
not to use them on that watercolor from Venice or
your five year old’s finger painting. Conservation
framing is even available for object framing.
Why yes you may! Framing is an investment, not
only in the frame its self but in the piece you are
framing. So what better way to protect your investment
but to frame it properly. Conservation framing comes
down to the materials being used, so there is no reason
not to use them on that watercolor from Venice or
your five year old’s finger painting. Conservation
framing is even available for object framing.
What is Conservation Framing?
Conservation framing is the combination of knowledge
and the use of quality materials. Your goal in conservation
framing is to surround your piece with materials that will
not only preserve it for years but for generations to come.
Conservation framing is the combination of knowledge
and the use of quality materials. Your goal in conservation
framing is to surround your piece with materials that will
not only preserve it for years but for generations to come.
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