Industry consultant David Goetter is holding a workshop on facemounting to acrylic November 7 in Irvine, California. Below is the class outline.
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Workshop course outline
8:00 – 9:00 - Selecting materails- What should I print on and why? An in-depth look into selecting the correct print media and materials.
- What are the best fine art photo papers and film-based media for acrylic mounts?
- Optically clear adhesives- where should I buy it? Who makes this stuff? Why does it cost so much?
- Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) / acrylics– what’s the difference, does it matter?
- Surface protection films, and pre-masking- garbage in, garbage out!
9:00 – 12:00 - Laminating / processing your art work- Troubleshooting your process with advanced webbing techniques to reduce waste by 100%.
- Nip profile, and low pressure– why it’s fundamental to the acrylic mounting process
- Best new process for webbing your laminator- stop throwing money away
- Sledding verses webbing your laminator- how to make the call and does size matter?
- Laminator process capabilities– how to go from a 3-step to a 2-step workflow
12:00 – 12:45 - Lunch in – Provided by Roland DGA
12:45 – 1:45 - Backing materials and adhesives – Making your product unique and different. Still making a “me too” product? Think different.
- Dibond, Max metal, ABS, acrylic- does it matter, Yes! Stop banging your head against the wall
- Proper adhesives for my backing substrate– white or clear? Rubber or acrylic?
- How to apply and when- 3 steps or 2 steps which process is better
2:00 – 3:30 – Edges and edge polishing – How to put the finishing touch to your work.
- Edge Routing- CNC or hand held- what’s the best router bits to use with acrylic
- Sanding– Might sound simple, but how about cutting your time in half
- New flame polishing process that combines all materials— David Goetter’s personal process (refined after months of grueling research)
- Diamond edge polishing- is it right for my product construction and facility?
3:30 – 5: 00 - Support frames and hanging hardware – Metal or wood attaching the frame so it wont fall of the wall- yes it happens!
- Aluminum extrusion profiles- should I be using them?
- Attaching your frame- VHB or epoxies, what is it I’m sticking to?
- Understanding surface energy and temperatures- how they impact adhesion
- How to evaluate VHB tapes– why should I know about sheer strength (do the math!)
- Stand-offs and how they are often misused