Float mounting

I am thinking of using the float mounting technique for some of my framed pieces. If any of you employ the same approach, can you kindly share your experience?

Thanks.

I have not done it my self, but bought a piece of artwork from a friend that was float mounted. I asked her about how the framer did it. She said that he made a birch frame. The rabbet is probably about 3/4" deep. Inside, he used a 1/4" or 3/8" foamcore strip to set the mat back from the glass. I'm not sure if the mat is sitting on a piece of foacore or not (the back of the frame is covered. Then, there is a piece of foamcore smaller than the artwork mounted on the mat, I would guess that it is mounted with spray adhesive. Then the piece is mounted to the foamcore. I'm not sure how the piece was mounted to the foamcore unfortunately. It is supposed to be an archival mount, so I'm not sure if it is hinged with tissue or what. I'm not going to take the frame apart to mess with it though.

I could draw a picture of how this assembled if you need it. I have been considering buying a planer, router and a miter saw so that I can make this type of frame myself, but I don't really have the time. I finally finished a birch workbench yesterday. I started the project 2 months ago.

Hello Mel,

Thanks for the reply. I already had a good idea of how this was done but wanted to hear what others had to share on this style of mounting. Your description was very helpful.

Anil,

I'm happy to help. Good luck with your project.

Mel-