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  • January 13, 2014 14:51
January 13, 2014 14:51

Hi!,

I have a map of the Netherlands 1846, 40x50cm.

Now I want to hang it in a frame with glass, but it has a decent center crease

and some waves.

I was thinking of smoothing the card on a flat surface first?

My question is, how wet should I make the card first and in what position should I iron?

(I don't want to stick the map anywhere, just think it looks nicer than the map

once flat)

Bvd for one comment : Morpheus64 :-)

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January 13, 2014 15:03

It is always best to try on an unimportant piece of paper (or a corner of the card that falls away during framing and also to keep an old kitchen towel between the iron and paper. age of the paper At most, the cloth is slightly damp.

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  • January 13, 2014 15:39
January 13, 2014 15:39

Hi Teddy :-)

I'm experimenting with pages from a book.

However, the paper of the map has become stiffer and harder over time.

And I suspect that dry will not change the structure of the paper and the fold

and waves therefore do not go out.

I'm going to use your tip of the damp kitchen towel.

Only the iron remains, I have absolutely no cheese at all about ironing, lol.

I'll put it on lukewarm and then slowly ramp it up, and hope it works out well.

Thanks for the quick response : Morpheus64.

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  • June 17, 2014 17:06
June 17, 2014 17:06

Hello Morpheus,

It is best not to iron at all.

Moisten the print slightly with a paint sprayer with distilled water, or a plant sprayer. Glue all around in the passe-partout. When drying, the print will shrink slightly and thus pull itself taut.

Place a glass plate on top while drying to prevent the passe-partout from deforming as well, then drying will also be slightly slower.

Be careful with moistening, otherwise it could happen that the print pulls itself in two.

Note: it is generally accepted that an antique print or map is not completely flat, it emphasizes the authenticity when it shows a wave or wrinkle here and there.

www.goudalijst.nl

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  • June 17, 2014 17:37
June 17, 2014 17:37

Hi!, gold frames:

See, I wish I had this tip sooner :-(

I've had the card hanging for some time now, and I have to say it looks very nice.

I had lightly misted the map on one table with a plant sprayer, over it

damp tea towel, then let it work for 20 minutes and then the tea towel

ironed dry.

Then frame the map directly (back hardboard, front, glass).

The end result was that the crease and ripples have been reduced by about 50%.

Greetings: Morpheus64.

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  • June 17, 2014 18:53
June 17, 2014 18:53
Fine, but there was a buffet of 1200 grams of museum cardboard between the work and the board, because board is very harmful to your print because of color and glue substances.
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  • July 08, 2020 19:34
July 08, 2020 19:34

Hi thank you for the tips and I also tried it myself with some old maps that I bought.

Finally ended up at this shop via via, they have neatly restored and framed my historical maps. recommended.

https://www.worldofmaps.nl

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