Mountmaking supplies - A handout from Robert Fuglestad part 1
Robert Fuglestad was a speaker at PACIN's first Preparators Conference in August of 2009. In addition to speaking there he provided the following handout.
Thanks Robert!
ROBERT FUGLESTAD DESIGN 413-441-4084
r.fuglestad@gmail.com
MATERIALS LIST FOR USE IN MOUNT-MAKING
ACRYLIC:
- 4x8 foot sheets or smaller pieces by the square foot
- For fabricating mounts and bases
- Cast - softening point 196F-239F - for cutting and routing
- Extruded - softening point 210F-220F - gums more easily when cut
- Purchase locally due to sizes
- Acrylic cement - Weld On
www.eplastics.com
- Acrylic-like - VIVAK - sheet polyester, clear - LOW melting point
Can be easily bent for use in mounts
www.eplastics.com
www.lairdplastics.com
BATTING: 100% polyester: 1/2,1, and 2 inch thicknesses - for mannequins
www.wholesalequilting.com
www.gaylord.com
BRASS: Half-hard - for mounts
www.admiralmetals.com -- 12 foot lengths- will cut in half
www.mcmaster.com
www.ksmetals.com
www.rotaxmetals.net
ETHAFOAM or CELL-U PLANK:
- a cross-linked polyethylene foam
- can be purchased from packing supply companies in various densities and thicknesses
- pieces “welded” together with a heat-gun or glued together with a glue gun
- use as filler and in mannequin fabrication
MATTBOARD:
- Two, four, or eight-ply acid-free paper product.
- Many different uses in mounts
- Can give structural integrity to soft objects, can be used in making book cradles, etc.
- Check “Legion Paper”
MDF:
- Used in case construction - check with your conservator
MAGNETS: Rare-earth magnets
- multiple sizes and shapes
www.wondermagnet.com
TAPE:
- Double-sided tape: 3M Gold 800 series - 889 Preservation Tape
WOOD:
- Used less and less in exhibitions due to out-gassing of material itself and due to additives used in fabrication [plywoods and particleboards]
- Poplar is the solid wood generally used in case fabrication
- If wood is used in an exhibition it MUST be sealed.
BARRIERS/ PADDINGS:
- Metal/wood primers - Rust-oleum - very slow drying
Krylon - quick drying
- Acrylic paints
- for matching mount color to color of object –
- can be found in any good art supply store
Golden Acrylics
Liquitex Acrylics
Krylon Clear Coat - Basically B-72
o Let out-gas overnight
o Two coat minimum when also used as padding between object and pigmented acrylic paint.
o OK as padding for small, light-weight objects.
o Can be found in art supply stores, hardware stores and Walmart
- Plascoat
- a plastic white powder that clings to a warmed mount, and when reheated on the mount forms a clear barrier over the surface of the mount
- very tough and yet flexible
www.plascoat.com
- Heatshrink tubing - Polyolefin 2:1
- a translucent tubing that fits over the mount. When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks to conform to the mount’s shape.
- Comes in many diameters-1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” etc. and wall thicknesses
www.buyheatshrink.com
- Polyolefin 2:1
- a translucent tubing that fits over the mount
- When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks to conform to the mount’s shape
- Comes in many diameters -1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” etc. and wall thicknesses
- Fabrics:
- Tested fabrics can be backed with a 3M double sided tape to make them adhere to a mount.
- Makes a very soft and durable padding between the painted mount and the object.
- Otherwise - -Polysuede - an adhesive backed sueded polyethylene - can be ordered in various colors and thicknesses. Approximately 1 ft.square sheets.
www.benchmarkcatalog.com
- Felt:
- Various colors and thicknesses. Individual sheets are approximately 1 ft. square
www.benchmarkcatalog.com
- Marvelseal 360:
- Use as a barrier; on wood, MDF, plywood, etc.
- Prevents out-gassing. Difficult to adhere.
- Use double- sided tape
www.gaylord.com
- Mylar:
- Polyester film -Use as a barrier or padding on mounts-needs to be applied with double-sided tape
www.mcmaster.com
