[LargeFormat] Dry Mount Press

[Vincent Dobson]

The plans discussed here, I think, were for a vacuum press - a different
animal.  In the past I used a heat press, but, junked it for what I feel is
a much better system.  I use 3m photo mount adhesive in a vacuum press.  You
do not have the curling or the necessity to double press large prints (can
leave a line).  A vacuum press can easily be built.

I use this mounting method with my lower priced prints.  I know it works
great up to 30 x 44's, my largest print to date.

Vince Dobson
Visions In Nature
www.VisionsInNature.com

<:)-----Original Message-----
<:)From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
<:)Behalf Of Edward Meyers
<:)Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:52 PM
<:)To: largeformat@f32.net
<:)Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Dry Mount Press
<:)
<:)
<:)Do you want to flatten prints or mount them? You can flatten with
<:)two pieces of wood and some books. To make a press that uses
<:)heat would be very difficult, I think. I've seen used presses
<:)at photo flea markets. They are heavy. Ed
<:)
<:)On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Chris Fraser wrote:
<:)
<:)> I believe someone on this list has plans for building a dry mount press
<:)> (person lived in Canada).  Am I correct?  Anyone know where I can get
<:)> plans?
<:)> As flat as my FB prints look (pre-mounting) they are not flat enough
<:)> when hinge mounted as I can still see ripples behind the glass.  I need
<:)> a press, but I can't afford $1000 plus to purchase one..  So I'll build
<:)> one.
<:)>
<:)> Thanks,
<:)>
<:)> Chris
<:)>
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