Conservation Framing

What we can frame:

original artwork, pastels, watercolor, acrylic, oil, needlework, cross stitch, crochet, crewels, photographs, prints, limited edition art, 3D objects, sports memorabilia, jerseys, cricket bats, vacation memorabilia, mementos, coins, medals, stamps, souvenirs, comics, magazines, conservation framing, puzzles, shells, paper tole, documents, diplomas, certificates, wedding memorabilia, wedding signature frames, legal documents, children's art and much, much more.

Serving the following NSW suburbs: Acacia Gardens (2763), Annangrove (2156), Blacktown (2148), Baulkham Hills (2153), Bella Vista (2153), Beaumont Hills (2155), Castle Hill (2154), Dural (2158), Glenwood (2768), Glenhaven (2156), Kellyville Ridge (2155), Kellyville (2155), Kings Langley (2147), Parklea (2768), Marayong (2148), Quakers Hill (2763), Round Corner (2158), Rouse Hill (2155), Schofields (2762), Stanhope Gardens (2768) and Woodcroft (2767).

CONSERVATION FRAMING AT ORLANDO FRAMES

Conservation Framing

At Orlando Frames, we specialise in two main types of custom framing. The first method is the usual standard custom picture framing which we typically utilise for a large part of our framing customers, this type of framing is primarily used for decorative purposes. However, there are times when artworks, photographs or items to be framed are valuable, be it either sentimental or for investment, these situations warrant the use of the second method - conservation framing. The next time you bring an item of value to be framed, ask your framer for "conservation framing"

The goal of the professional picture framer when using conservation framing materials and techniques is to preserve and protect the art as much as possible, using products and procedures that have the least effect on the item being framed, and can easily be reversed. In the investment art market, the properly conserved ones will be the most valuable in terms of resale value.

Conservation Techniques and Materials

Proper conservation framing not only requires the use of the right framing raw materials, but of equal importance is the use of the right techniques. We specialise in conservation framing a variety of artworks which are totally reversible preserving its value as much as possible.

For example, a valuable photograph can be conservation framed by using cotton based matboards - boards that do not contain wood pulp which have a high acid content, responsible for the yellowing and brittleness of ordinary paper. The photograph will then be hinged to a similar type of backing board. This hinging process is the proper way of mounting the artwork, as this is totally reversible, and allows for the normal expansion and shrinkage due to the environment.

Conservation framing does no end there. The picture framer still has to consider the proper glazing to use for this. For conservation framing, the best type are the ones that filter our UV rays. As we have known in the Framing 101 page in this site, UV rays are responsible for causing deterioration of any organic matter when exposed to it. The UV filtering glazing that we use for conservation framing block 99% of UV rays, so effectively, it is sunblock for your artwork.

If you have any conservation framing related questions that we have not discussed here, please give us a call.