post-prod question

I'm developing a new a project for which it would be advantageous to be able to somehow stiffen a photo, like a lacquer or a decoupage sort of treatment. Can you think of anything off the top of your collective heads that could accomplish that? Would decoupage paste be enough on its own? Do photo lacquers stiffen a print? Not needing to mount it on something first is very important - it involves scissors, lots of cutting and lots of edges, and I would like the finished product to sort of float above its matting without curling.

Becky

I don't know what you could use that wouldn't damage the print, especially if it is a digital print. An acrylic varnish might work. You could try a rattle can of it. You can buy it at home deport alongside the polyeurethane in the wood finishing section. It is clear instead of the honey color of polyeurethane. I'm just worried that the emulsion might damage the inks.

Mel-

Becky-
What kind of prints?

If inkjet, you might check out Breathing Color's Giclee Veneer, it comes in gloss and matte and you can mix them for satin effects. It won't yellow with age or change the color of the image. When looking at other treatments it's important that they won't adversely affect the print.

You might also consider a laminate; there are lots made for application to photos.

Hope this helps!

They would typically be digital prints, uploaded to and ordered from KodakGallery.com, on Kodak paper.

Becky

Becky - a friend who is traveling stiffens prints using a lamination process that she found on the web. Instead of a heavy board she uses a light wieght cardboard.