Framing Materials

We do, and we welcome such work. Our gilders are skilled at traditional water gilding and our designers are adept at utilizing gilding for a wide range of frame designs. We use carving and compo less often, but they too are in our repertoire. ...

We think all pressure sensitive tapes are unsafe for hinging valuable works of art. The Library of Congress states on their website in Preservation/Collections Care, “In most instances, the object can be hinged with long-fibered Japanese tissue adhered with wheat or rice starch paste. ...