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Hinging

Hinge-free mounting is a non-invasive method of securing prints, drawings, or photographs into

a mat without applying adhesives or tapes directly to the artwork. The possibility of damage

caused by poor hinging materials is eliminated. Two disadvantages of this method are the

inaccessibility of the artwork’s verso after mounting and the covering of a portion of the

artwork’s perimeter.

Basic Mat

A basic mat consists of two pieces of mat board: one for the window and one for the back mat.

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Edge Strips

our folded strips made of thin, high-!uality paper secure the artwork onto the back mat.

"ummed paper tape holds the strips in place.

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Tabbed Edge Strips

 Tabs can be cut into edge strips when mounting larger artwork. These tabs provide additional

support along the bottom.

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Edge Wraps

#dge wraps are made from a single sheet of high-!uality paper that is folded around the

artwork. This method provides overall support without the risk of sagging.

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Corners

$orners are an easy way to secure and remove art from the back mat.