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Re: Framing uncut sheets
« Reply #50 on: October 11, 2017, 05:36:43 AM »
 

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Well it only took well over 3 years, but I finally got all my uncuts framed and up on the wall.  I really liked the idea I saw once about including the actual deck framed with the uncuts, but that makes framing even more of a challenge and requires shadow box frame, etc.  So I just created informational images with the tuck and then used that instead.  I got quotes on custom framing these and basically for the cost of one of them I could buy a higher end mat cutter (Logan Artist Elite, although I got with 60% off list with coupon) and buy mat board in bulk to do it myself, so that's what I did.  Another reason it took so long.  That and getting nearly a dozen frames and mat was pretty expensive while money and time was being spent building out the basement where most of these are now on display.

I just have 3 left to do, the pipmen pair and the Dondorf uncut once it arrives.  The Pipmen using the MPC layout means they are wider than the frames and matboard (over 24") so either I will have to do without the deck image or place it to the right/left instead of underneath.

I did use acid free mat board, but due to price just went with cheaper IKEA poster frames with acrylic instead of glass.  I also would have liked to do proper archival style mounts with t hinge, but with the tolerances and size I had to instead use linen tape in more liberal amounts (I have to go back and fix the art of money set as that's how I found out it really only works with smaller and thicker photo prints).  Still, the house is pretty well conditioned and these are away from sunlight for the most part so willing to take a chance.  I went with mat board and frame size of 24x36 (IKEA Link) and the USPCC uncut actual card area size is 21 1/4" x 25 1/4", but you'll want to slightly decrease that so the cut indicators on the edge don't show.  This is also important is that edge gives you something to mount to the mat as actual uncut size is just under 22x26.5".

Other sources for uncut framing help
http://www.playingcardforum.com/index.php?topic=5066.msg77516
https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=8796
https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=3756

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