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Old 11-18-2007, 05:27 PM   #1
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Yep, that dust will get everywhere. Here's what I'd suggest. (no glass)

Cut the mat, as well as a hidden mat, with the opening about 1/4 inch larger than the final mat.

Sandwich everything as follows:
-pastel affixed to board or other mount;
-hidden mat
-mat or board cut to the matted painting and frame size
-final mat
- no glass

Set into frame and fasten, but in a temporary fashion so that it is easy for her to open it up again.

The third layer will take up about the same amount of room as the glass would have, and will - once she buys her own glass and reassembles the sandwich.

It won't matter if any dust gets on the hidden mat. The hidden mat keeps other material from touching the painting. You won't worry about glass breaking.
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