FrameSpace® and EconoSpace® Tips and Ideas
Tips and Ideas for using FrameSpace and EconoSpace in all types of picture framing situations. |
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3. This method enhances the deckled edge and the character of hand-made paper. The print was hinged to a pedestal of foam-core (1 inch smaller all around than the paper) to give a floating effect. 3 Clear was used so that the color of the frame showed through instead of adding another color. |
4. The coin trick is done with two layers of glass and a mirror. The top layer of glass has Framespace 1 Black. The second layer has Framespace 3 Black. The coins are glued to the second layer of glass with silicone glue. (See detailed instructions below.) This trick works well with paper currency, playing cards, post cards, or any object that has an interesting back side. You can use two layers of Framespace 3 if the object is thicker than will fit with regular Framespace 1. |
The Framespace Coin Trick
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1. Cut two pieces of SSB glass, one mirror, and one backing board all the same size with 3/32 inch frame allowance.
2. Clean the Mirror and both sides of both pieces of glass and set aside to gather dust.
3. Clean the frame rabbet and maybe even hit it with a light coat of matte spray if it looks like it will be flaky.
4. Lay out the coins on the backing board to determine exact spacing. Outline the coins with a pencil to make bulls eyes. Lay one of the pieces of glass on it and set it aside for more dust collection.
5. Clean and polish both sides of the coins as necessary. Remember that silicone glue will not stick to finger oils.
6. Make a small handle out of masking tape like this: |
Then stick it lightly to the front of the coin like this: 
Line the handle up with some prominent feature on the coin like "Top." |
| 7. Apply an almost continuous string of tiny beads of silicone to the back of the coin on just the very edge. Be careful here and remove any big globs because they will show very nicely in the mirror. Hold the coin just slightly above the glass and drop it over the bulls eye. Don't touch it! If you move it even a little bit the glue will smear and show. The weight of the coin is enough to flatten the glue. Wait at least three hours before handling the glass. After the glue has cured, hold the coin down with tweezers, or something similar, when you remove the tape handle. Wait until tomorrow to deliver the frame job to let the glue finish curing.
8. Attach regular FRAMESPACE 1 to the top piece of glass and FRAMESPACE 3 or 5 on the glass with the coin on it. Stack both up on the mirror and backing. (See cross-section diagram above.) Chase dust for a while and set the frame down over the glass and spacer assembly. Take it all apart, remove the last of the dust and try it again. Fit and hang as a usual frame job.
NOTE: Advise your customer that you are going to use silicone glue on the coin. It is completely removable with lacquer thinner but some collectors will not stand for glue on their coins. Find another method for framing their coins. Also warn them that if they look closely they're liable to see some glue in the mirror. Show them what a nice job you did on the sample frame and explain how tricky a job it is. Cover yourself.
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