Mount Design
There are 4 Levels to mountboard quality as specified by the Fine Art Trade Guild, from Level 4 (Budget) to Level 1, 100% cotton (Museum). These are graded based on the materials and processes used in their manufacture. I supply all boards, except Level 4, and can advise which is the most appropriate board for your framing requirements on consultation.
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Single window mount
All window mounts come as standard as a booklet mount. The work, if on paper is typically hinge mounted to the undermount, which is always a Level 2, conservation grade board.
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Double window mount
The spacing on a double mount can tailored to your requirements, and can me made up of any two boards to create the perfect colour combination.
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Keyline mount
A keyline mount is an elegant way to add an accent of colour around your image. Typically done as a triple mat with a V-groove in a neutral off-white board, allowing the colour accent to speak.
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V-groove
A narrow channel cut into the mount around the window aperture. This is a simple way to adorn a standard window mount and help draw the eye into the image.
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Multi-aperture mount
If you have a number of images that require fitting into the same frame, they can be accommodated with a multi-aperture mount. Regardless of them being different sizes, a balanced composition can be achieved.
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Hand painted bevel
The bevel of a window mount can be masked off and coloured using Farrow and Ball paint, to add a lovely accent of colour and a nice bespoke touch.
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Ruled lines
Mounts can be hand decorating using a ruling pen and watercolour paints or acrylic inks. These can be mixed to any colour. This is particularly in keeping with old maps or antique watercolour paintings etc.
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Fabric wrapped mount
A fabric wrap on a mount is a beautiful way of bringing some texture and interest to a frame. The fabric can be sourced by the customer, but I have a few samples that I think are particularly suitable, such as this linen example above.
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Deep bevel mats
As well as standard 1400 micron (1.4mm) mountboard, I also stock 2400, 2600 and even 3500 microns for something really heavy.
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Float mount
Particularly for work on heavy paper with a deckled edge, float mounting is a novel way to display a work in a frame. It creates the illusion of the work floating, brings depth to the frame and gives the sense of the artwork as an object rather than a two dimensional surface.