Re: Print Trimming and Adhesive

[P3D John W Roberts <roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 10:31:23 -0500
>From: P3D Julius and June Martin <julius-junem@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Print Trimming and Adhesive

>I have a couple of questions for people in the group who do stereo
>prints.
>     I. At http://www.skep.com/3D/holmscrd.htm Skep shows a method for
>trimming print pairs.  Has anyone used this method?  Comments?

That's about how I'd do the alignment. I mount the prints rectangular
(not rounded at the top), so I don't need a template - just use a regular
office paper cutter. (Ordinarily I just use the scale on the cutter to trim
the prints to 3 inches wide.)

>    II. Would printmakers recommend a specific brand of glue/adhesive
>that would allow repositioning of prints before becoming permanently
>fixed?

I've never tried temporary adhesive. My prints mounted with Scotch
double-stick tape are still in good shape after 5+ years - when you first lay
the prints down, if you set them down very gently without pressing, you can
often pull them up and reposition them. Then when they're lined up properly,
press down hard for a permanent mount.

John R


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