What does it mean to dry mount a print?

Dry mounting is a process in which a print is bonded to a mount using an archival adhesive. This is ideal for presenting your artwork to the highest standard.

Does dry mounting decrease value?

Dry mounting will smooth out the curl in your artwork. If you have a signed or numbered piece, it’s best to opt out of dry mounting as it does decrease value. Foam core is not archival. And once your art has been dry mounted, it is not able to be removed from the foam core.

Can you reverse dry mounting?

HERE’S THE BIG DRAWBACK: Dry mounting is technically irreversible. You cannot undo it, although WE usually can. Once the print is on there, you are not getting it offa there.

What is the difference between a wet and dry mount?

Wet mounting requires the image to be mounted on a foam board that is often the same size as the poster, or is centered within the poster board using either a glue stick or spray adhesive. Dry mounting is a method of setting the image on a hard backing through the use of a heat-sensitive adhesive material.

When would you use a dry mount?

A dry mount is exactly as it sounds: the thing you plan to observe is placed on the slide with a cover slip over it. No water is needed. This kind of mount is usually used for inanimate objects or things that do not need water to live.

What kind of tissue do you use for dry mount?

MasterMount dry mount tissue is a low-temperature dry mounting adhesive that bonds most paper images to such standard substrates as foam and card stock boards. This versatile dry mount tissue also works well bonding images to smooth wood surfaces for plaquing.

What should the temperature be to dry mount a print?

Typically, this should range between 160–200 °F (71–93 °C). Turn on your iron and allow it to preheat while you begin getting your print prepared for mounting. Line up your print, paper, and backing.

Do you need a professional to dry mount a picture?

There’s no need to take your photo or artwork to a professional framer to be dry mounted. If you can use a ruler and perform a little arithmetic, you can dry mount your own artwork at a considerable savings.

Do you need a steam attachment to dry mount a print?

Use one that doesn’t have a steam attachment or that allows you to turn the steam off, as any moisture used on the dry mounting paper and print will ruin it.