The
Aviation Art Gallery are now able to offer a professional
picture framing service to complement the purchase of
your Aviation Art Print. All too often we have seen
highly collectable works of fine art ruined and devalued
by un-professional and poor quality framing.
Conservation
Framing of Aviation Art.
Limited edition fine art prints by leading artists usually
maintain their initial value and of course many increase
in worth, so it's important to care for them appropriately.
The finest quality art deserves the finest quality materials,
which is why all our prints are framed to conservation
standards using only the highest quality acid free materials
in the process.
Aviation
Art Gallery Framing Workshop
The
Aviation Art Gallery has over Ten year's experience
of framing limited editions and highly collectable works
of art. All Picture Framing is undertaken in our small
workshop where every frame is meticulously handmade
and assembled. We do not buy in ready assembled frames
or pre - cut mounts, every aviation art print we frame
is individually hand framed by us. We cut the frame
moulding to length, the mount, glazing and backing board
to size, then we assemble the whole frame and finish
ready to hang. All aspects of the Frame manufacture
are undertaken using professional framing equipment.
We would be more than happy to give you advice on any
aspects of the framing industry. You may wish to read
our article at the bottom of this page concerning Framing
Limited Edition Prints and looking after your valuable
works of art. For further details on our Picture Framing
service, Please contact us regarding your requirements.
Regrettably,
we can only offer our framing service to UK mainland
customers.
For
further details on your requirements please email us
at -
info@aviationartgallery.co.uk
By
choosing to have your fine art print framed by the Aviation
Art Gallery you can be assured that -
 Only
acid free materials are used throughout and no adhesive
tapes are used or come into contact with the artwork.
We use Acid Free Archival corner pockets to hold the
print in position, and not tapes or adhesives. This
ensures that the mounting process is truly reversible
and does not damage or contaminate the fine art print
in any way. To attach the Conservation Mount and backing
board, we use acid free Linen Hinging.
Conservation
mounting of prints using acid free, white core mountboard
The mountboard is chemically purified pulp from which
all potentially harmful substances are removed. When
cut, bevels stay white and do not discolour with age,
(unlike standard mountboard)
Choice of standard, non - reflective and conservation
glass. (Non - reflective glass is lightly etched on
the surface, which causes the light to break up and
so minimise reflections) We use TruGuard conservation
glass which effectively blocks out a minimum of 98%
of all harmful UV rays. This is recommended for all
valuable limited edition fine art prints and offers
a total conservation standard. (TrueGuard conservation
glass and Non Reflective glass is available at extra
cost)
Acid free barrier backing board. (When used in conjunction
with conservation mountboard, this provides total protection
against acidic contamination of the artwork and provides
a total conservation framing standard.
Different
combinations of Frame and Mount samples can be matched
alongside the relevant artwork. Photographic images
can then be taken of the various examples and emailed
to the customer. This ensures that the customer is completely
happy with the choice of Frame and Mount combination.
All
our frames are professionally hand finished and ready
to hang. For larger, heavier frames we use brass picture
plates to ensure a secure fixing to the wall. This will
involve drilling two small holes into your wall.
 All
work and frames are made to order and are individually
handmade and assembled in our small workshop - not mass
produced. All aspects of the picture framing process
are carried out from start to finish in our workshop.
You can be assured that your fine art print will be
mounted and framed professionally by us. We carry out
all aspects of framing work from simple mounting to
custom made displays. including wings, medals, additional
signature window mounts and certificate framing etc.
(All to conservation standards)
Guaranteed,
insured delivery service available. All frames are professionally
packaged in our specially constructed crates and protected
against damage and moisture contamination during transit.
Picture
Frame and Moulding Samples
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A
small selection of our most common wood tone effect
mouldings. The mouldings are excellent, consistent,
quality. Width of each moulding is around 2 inches.
Other wood tones are available also. |
Above
is a selection of our black effect mouldings.
Again these are excellent quality mouldings and
would enhance the appearance of any fine art print.
Width of each moulding is around 2 inches. |
Another
selection of our most common mouldings. These
are a little more decorative. Featured are our
Silver, Gold and Copper colours. The width of
these mouldings is around 2 inches. |
Border
and Mountboard Samples
The
Aviation Art Gallery uses 600 Series Solid Colour
Mountboard by Slater Harrison. The Mountboard
is 100 % Conservation Standard. The board is chemically
purified with all potentially harmful substances
extracted. This means that no acidic contamination
can contaminate your valuable work of art. When
cut and bevelled, core and backing are white,
they stay white and do not discolour with age.
Our range of Mountboard will enhance the appearance
of your fine art, giving you the confidence that
the finished item is protected against acidic
contamination and providing that truly professional
finish. Different combinations of Frame and Mount
samples can be matched alongside the relevant
artwork. (see above picture) Photographic images
can then be taken of the various examples and
emailed to the customer. This ensures that the
customer is completely happy with the choice of
Frame and Mount combination. |
Picture
Framing - The Tools of the Trade
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The
frame moulding is cut using the famous Morso F
type Guillotine. The cutting head is moved in
and out using the lever, this allows the blade
to cut through the moulding in steps, making multiple
cuts, with the very last cut taking off a very
thin shaving. This ensures perfect, accurate and
clean mitres every time. |
Each
cut moulding length is assembled into a frame
using the Alfa Minigraf Underpinner. The Underpinner
inserts v - shaped wedges into the back of the
moulding whilst a horizontal rebate clamp ensures
the moulding is pulled together when joined. We
use special patented Power - Twist v - shaped
wedges which draw the moulding together when inserted.
This ensures accurate assembly of the frame and
perfect mitres as well. |
We
use a Keencut Mountcutter to cut the borders for
prints. The Keencut is extremely accurate and
allows us to cut perfect bevels, v - groves, double
mounts and precise border widths.The Keencut also
allows us to cut board to size using the straight
cutting head and accurate squaring arm. |
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| HMS
Ark Royal (Remarque Edition) |
Spitfires
over St Michael's Mount |
| by
Philip West |
by
Robert Taylor |
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| Avro
Vulcan XH558 Framed Photograph |
Article:
Framing Limited Edition Prints by Andrew Kaye. Aviation
Art Gallery
Limited
edition prints by leading artists usually maintain their
initial published value and of course many increase in
worth, so it is important to care for them appropriately.
The best quality art deserves the best quality materials
when it comes to reproduction. Most good quality artists,
publishers and printers, use a heavy - weight fine art
quality acid-free paper, which costs almost twice as much
as most papers used for printing. This type of paper enables
the finest possible standard of reproduction. In addition,
they should only use the best quality fade-resistant inks.
With signed limited edition prints, always ensure the
signatures are in pencil, pen ink signatures will fade
quite dramatically in a short space of time. Any good
art dealer worth their salt should be able to point you
in the right direction and advise you on the quality of
artwork reproduction.
Art
on paper has many enemies and probably the most destructive
of these are light, heat and excessive humidity. Light
is hard to control because of its everyday presence and
it is needed to view and enjoy framed works of art. All
light, even a small amount, can affect valuable works
of art even if the printers and publishers use the finest
quality paper and fade resistant inks. Ultraviolet light
rays accelerate fading of art and can even deteriorate
the paper itself. Valuable works of art and limited edition
prints should never be hung in direct sunlight; even reflected,
indirect daylight is a source of highly destructive ultraviolet
light. Always use UV- filtered glazing when framing valuable
art. The glazing does not offer complete protection, but
does significantly minimise ultraviolet damage. The single
most important step you can take to protect your valuable
framed artwork from harmful UV rays is to specify the
use of Conservation Glass. Using a good quality type of
this glass can effectively block out a minimum of 98%
of all harmful UV rays.
Heat
accelerates the deterioration of paper. Valuable works
of art and limited editions should never hang above heat
sources such as radiators, open fires, or any other heat
source. I always advise customers never to hang the artwork
near heat sources.
Excessive
humidity brings the threat of mould, and is responsible
for much of the buckling and warping of fine art paper.
Humidity exceeding 70 percent encourages the growth of
mould. A humidity of 50 percent is ideal. When hanging
and storing valuable art, beware of dampness on outside
walls or in cellars and similar locations. Mount and mat
spacers help to provide air circulation and reduce the
risk of mould. For this reason it is very important that
the artwork does not come into contact with the glazing.
Artwork
done on paper requires mounting (matting, in the USA).
Not only does it create a pleasing balance around the
artwork, it protects the art in handling and framing,
it also allows air circulation within the frame package
and allows the art to move in response to changing atmospheric
conditions. When framing limited editions and valuable
works of art, all mount (mat) board should be either cotton
rag museum board or conservation type. Cotton rag museum
board is a solid sheet of compressed cotton fibres, not
layers of paper like most mountboards. Conservation board
consists of cotton purified wood pulp core, with acid
free colour sheets adhered to the face and acid free papers
on the back. Contamination from normal acidic mountboard
will eventually migrate from the bevel and seep out onto
the artwork causing an all over tan colouring of the area.
Backing board should also be made from the same type of
board as the mountboard (mat). Under no circumstances
should any normal tapes or adhesives come into contact
with valuable works of art. If any tapes or adhesives
are used they should be acid free, water reversible, none
staining and strong enough to hold the artwork in place.
My preferred method of holding valuable art in place is
with archival corner pockets. These are totally acid free
and provide a truly reversible attachment and no adhesives
come into contact with the artwork.
When
handling valuable prints, always take care to avoid bending
or kinking the paper. The less handling - the better between
leaving the publisher and having the print framed. If
you wish to store your limited edition print for a certain
length of time, I recommend storing the print flat and
away from direct sunlight, avoiding all of the afore mentioned
hazards of course. A portfolio would be an excellent location,
perhaps between two sheets of acid free tissue paper.
Always remember to keep your certificates of authenticity
in a safe place, as a future means of provenance. Most
importantly of all, always use a qualified professional
picture framer to ensure your limited edition prints are
mounted properly and never be afraid to question their
methods.
Aviation
Art Gallery.
11
Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough.
North
Yorkshire, HG5 0HH.
United
Kingdom.
Tel
/ Fax : 01423 867986 (U.K.) 44+(0)1423 867986.(Overseas)
Email
info@aviationartgallery.co.uk
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