Stu
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Post by Stu on May 14, 2012 9:22:57 GMT -5
I wasn't sure wee to post this but I just got this super sweet Tim Vigil red and black inked sketch of Tanya Ravonos on vellum off eBay. I'm In the process of getting it framed but the person at the frame shop brought up the longevity of vellum. She was very knowledgeable but said that the vellum might deteriorate after only a few years and might shrink, wrinkle or discolor. Does anybody have any knowledge of this that could help me out? The framing is going to cost about $140 and I might not get it framed if it is going to deteriorate quickly. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Post by jainitai on May 16, 2012 6:13:12 GMT -5
Just did a quick online search. Found this site: vellumpaper.info/Seems like there are two kinds of vellum: the stuff made from cow skin and the stuff made from cotton. The stuff you have is probably made from cotton, as the mammal skin stuff is more rare and more of a specialty paper. According to what I read online the mammal stuff is the delicate, fragile stuff. I would imagine the synthetic (cotton) vellum is more stable and sturdy, since it's not, ya know, the skin of an animal. But I don't know. I'm no expert.
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Stu
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Post by Stu on May 16, 2012 8:59:31 GMT -5
Thanks Jai
I did a search and checked Wikipedia and found some of the same results bu it was still sort of ambiguous how long the cotton (I assume) based vellum lasts. wiki showed over 2,000 year old documents that still held up (with maybe some yellowing) using the skin based vellum. I was just not sure because of what the frame lady said. I'll check the link, Thanks!
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Tim
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Post by Tim on May 16, 2012 18:03:35 GMT -5
when in doubt, get a 20 dollar frame
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Post by skullgame on Dec 10, 2012 21:31:14 GMT -5
I wasn't sure wee to post this but I just got this super sweet Tim Vigil red and black inked sketch of Tanya Ravonos on vellum off eBay. I'm In the process of getting it framed but the person at the frame shop brought up the longevity of vellum. She was very knowledgeable but said that the vellum might deteriorate after only a few years and might shrink, wrinkle or discolor. Does anybody have any knowledge of this that could help me out? The framing is going to cost about $140 and I might not get it framed if it is going to deteriorate quickly. Thanks in advance for any help! Hey Stu, If you haven't dropped the money yet, feel free. I have vellum (cotton kind) that I drew on in the late 80's & it still looks as good as when I bought it. The only thing to be aware of is it does tend to wrinkle easily when moisture hits it, so I would definitely warn you about that, & it can also yellow slightly from time to time, but pretty much only when in direct sunlight. If it is a concern, my recommendation would be to get museum glass (UV-protective). I use it for all of the giclee prints I have, as some tend to run in the hundreds of dollars, & the last thing I want to deal with is fading of the inks. Worth the extra $ to ensure fade-proof & long-lasting art.
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