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Hello! I have enjoyed reading the posts on this resource for several years now. I now have a few questions of my own, but am unsure if this is the correct space within which to pose them. Please forgive me if so!

My field is fossil specimen preparation and research. About 5-6 years ago, I was asked to step in as a temporary replacement for our retired exhibits designer. It seems a reasonable request, as I was to directed to maintain the exhibits, not necessarily design new ones. I did assist with the original designing and installment under the direction of the then designer, but I am definitely lacking in knowledge.

I am now in need of remounting the museum's exhibit posters. Strathmore papers, color graphics via inkjet printer, were originally mounted 17 years ago on 6mm foam core sized 13" x 19" or smaller. Papers were mounted using a spray adhesive following the manufacturer's directions. The Foam core boards were then mounted to the walls using 3M command strips (no hardware attachments to the walls allowed). Some boards have warped to varying degrees, but not all, and size does not appear to play a role, nor does their location within the exhibit space. I was hoping to find a mounting surface that wouldn't be so susceptible to the humidity fluctuations found in our indoor exhibit space.  Granted, 17 years is a long time. However, attempts to keep the boards on the wall have been ongoing, using larger quantities of larger command strips to maintain the signage. Our humidity fluctuations are due to our regional location as well as HVAC maintenance, proximity to exterior doors and constant foot traffic. I would GREATLY appreciate any direction towards board/adhesive products and why.

Currently, I am considering replacing the warped mount board with the more foam core, as it did last a good while, and our building's HVAC system was replaced last summer (although we did have a failure in the backup generator twice this summer). I have been doing a lot of reading on how to mount quality Strathmore papers on foam core, but there appears to be mixed procedural approaches i.e. counter mount or not. Insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated as well!

I am open to using 6 mm Sintra, but after researching how to cut the stuff, I would have to invest in a saw, unless I ordered pre-cut packages. Ultra-board seems viable as well.

I seem to be caught in a too much information and not enough experience to decide position! I can purchase supplies with our coordinator's approval, but would like to have a more authoritative perspective on what I should be looking at before I start proposing supplies. It may be useful to know that the posters and signage were created digitally in-house and serve to inform or direct the public (My hope is to not have to reprint them, as our in-house printer no longer functions, and my lengthy attempts to clean everything internally using tutorials on YouTube have failed. Perhaps there are those out there with experience in this area as well?).

I look forward to your experience and insight.
Again,
Please accept my apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere.

Hello! I have enjoyed reading the posts on this resource for several years now. I now have a few questions of my own, but am unsure if this is the correct space within which to pose them. Please forgive me if so!

My field is fossil specimen preparation and research. About 5-6 years ago, I was asked to step in as a temporary replacement for our retired exhibits designer. It seems a reasonable request, as I was to directed to maintain the exhibits, not necessarily design new ones. I did assist with the original designing and installment under the direction of the then designer, but I am definitely lacking in knowledge.

I am now in need of remounting the museum's exhibit posters. Strathmore papers, color graphics via inkjet printer, were originally mounted 17 years ago on 6mm foam core sized 13" x 19" or smaller. Papers were mounted using a spray adhesive following the manufacturer's directions. The Foam core boards were then mounted to the walls using 3M command strips (no hardware attachments to the walls allowed). Some boards have warped to varying degrees, but not all, and size does not appear to play a role, nor does their location within the exhibit space. I was hoping to find a mounting surface that wouldn't be so susceptible to the humidity fluctuations found in our indoor exhibit space.  Granted, 17 years is a long time. However, attempts to keep the boards on the wall have been ongoing, using larger quantities of larger command strips to maintain the signage. Our humidity fluctuations are due to our regional location as well as HVAC maintenance, proximity to exterior doors and constant foot traffic. I would GREATLY appreciate any direction towards board/adhesive products and why.

Currently, I am considering replacing the warped mount board with the more foam core, as it did last a good while, and our building's HVAC system was replaced last summer (although we did have a failure in the backup generator twice this summer). I have been doing a lot of reading on how to mount quality Strathmore papers on foam core, but there appears to be mixed procedural approaches i.e. counter mount or not. Insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated as well!

I am open to using 6 mm Sintra, but after researching how to cut the stuff, I would have to invest in a saw, unless I ordered pre-cut packages. Ultra-board seems viable as well.

I seem to be caught in a too much information and not enough experience to decide position! I can purchase supplies with our coordinator's approval, but would like to have a more authoritative perspective on what I should be looking at before I start proposing supplies. It may be useful to know that the posters and signage were created digitally in-house and serve to inform or direct the public (My hope is to not have to reprint them, as our in-house printer no longer functions, and my lengthy attempts to clean everything internally using tutorials on YouTube have failed. Perhaps there are those out there with experience in this area as well?).

I look forward to your experience and insight.
Again,
Please accept my apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere.

Hello! I have enjoyed reading the posts on this resource for several years now. I now have a few questions of my own, but am unsure if this is the correct space within which to pose them. Please forgive me if so!

My field is fossil specimen preparation and research. About 5-6 years ago, I was asked to step in as a temporary replacement for our retired exhibits designer. It seems a reasonable request, as I was to directed to maintain the exhibits, not necessarily design new ones. I did assist with the original designing and installment under the direction of the then designer, but I am definitely lacking in knowledge.

I am now in need of remounting the museum's exhibit posters. Strathmore papers, color graphics via inkjet printer, were originally mounted 17 years ago on 6mm foam core sized 13" x 19" or smaller. Papers were mounted using a spray adhesive following the manufacturer's directions. The Foam core boards were then mounted to the walls using 3M command strips (no hardware attachments to the walls allowed). Some boards have warped to varying degrees, but not all, and size does not appear to play a role, nor does their location within the exhibit space. I was hoping to find a mounting surface that wouldn't be so susceptible to the humidity fluctuations found in our indoor exhibit space.  Granted, 17 years is a long time. However, attempts to keep the boards on the wall have been ongoing, using larger quantities of larger command strips to maintain the signage. Our humidity fluctuations are due to our regional location as well as HVAC maintenance, proximity to exterior doors and constant foot traffic. I would GREATLY appreciate any direction towards board/adhesive products and why.

Currently, I am considering replacing the warped mount board with the more foam core, as it did last a good while, and our building's HVAC system was replaced last summer (although we did have a failure in the backup generator twice this summer). I have been doing a lot of reading on how to mount quality Strathmore papers on foam core, but there appears to be mixed procedural approaches i.e. counter mount or not. Insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated as well!

I am open to using 6 mm Sintra, but after researching how to cut the stuff, I would have to invest in a saw, unless I ordered pre-cut packages. Ultra-board seems viable as well.

I seem to be caught in a too much information and not enough experience to decide position! I can purchase supplies with our coordinator's approval, but would like to have a more authoritative perspective on what I should be looking at before I start proposing supplies. It may be useful to know that the posters and signage were created digitally in-house and serve to inform or direct the public (My hope is to not have to reprint them, as our in-house printer no longer functions, and my lengthy attempts to clean everything internally using tutorials on YouTube have failed. Perhaps there are those out there with experience in this area as well?).

I look forward to your experience and insight.
Again,
Please accept my apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere.

Hello! I have enjoyed reading the posts on this resource for several years now. I now have a few questions of my own, but am unsure if this is the correct space within which to pose them. Please forgive me if so!

My field is fossil specimen preparation and research. About 5-6 years ago, I was asked to step in as a temporary replacement for our retired exhibits designer. It seems a reasonable request, as I was to directed to maintain the exhibits, not necessarily design new ones. I did assist with the original designing and installment under the direction of the then designer, but I am definitely lacking in knowledge.

I am now in need of remounting the museum's exhibit posters. Strathmore papers, color graphics via inkjet printer, were originally mounted 17 years ago on 6mm foam core sized 13" x 19" or smaller. Papers were mounted using a spray adhesive following the manufacturer's directions. The Foam core boards were then mounted to the walls using 3M command strips (no hardware attachments to the walls allowed). Some boards have warped to varying degrees, but not all, and size does not appear to play a role, nor does their location within the exhibit space. I was hoping to find a mounting surface that wouldn't be so susceptible to the humidity fluctuations found in our indoor exhibit space.  Granted, 17 years is a long time. However, attempts to keep the boards on the wall have been ongoing, using larger quantities of larger command strips to maintain the signage. Our humidity fluctuations are due to our regional location as well as HVAC maintenance, proximity to exterior doors and constant foot traffic. I would GREATLY appreciate any direction towards board/adhesive products and why.

Currently, I am considering replacing the warped mount board with the more foam core, as it did last a good while, and our building's HVAC system was replaced last summer (although we did have a failure in the backup generator twice this summer). I have been doing a lot of reading on how to mount quality Strathmore papers on foam core, but there appears to be mixed procedural approaches i.e. counter mount or not. Insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated as well!

I am open to using 6 mm Sintra, but after researching how to cut the stuff, I would have to invest in a saw, unless I ordered pre-cut packages. Ultra-board seems viable as well.

I seem to be caught in a too much information and not enough experience to decide position! I can purchase supplies with our coordinator's approval, but would like to have a more authoritative perspective on what I should be looking at before I start proposing supplies. It may be useful to know that the posters and signage were created digitally in-house and serve to inform or direct the public (My hope is to not have to reprint them, as our in-house printer no longer functions, and my lengthy attempts to clean everything internally using tutorials on YouTube have failed. Perhaps there are those out there with experience in this area as well?).

I look forward to your experience and insight.
Again,
Please accept my apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere.

Hello! I have enjoyed reading the posts on this resource for several years now. I now have a few questions of my own, but am unsure if this is the correct space within which to pose them. Please forgive me if so!

My field is fossil specimen preparation and research. About 5-6 years ago, I was asked to step in as a temporary replacement for our retired exhibits designer. It seems a reasonable request, as I was to directed to maintain the exhibits, not necessarily design new ones. I did assist with the original designing and installment under the direction of the then designer, but I am definitely lacking in knowledge.

I am now in need of remounting the museum's exhibit posters. Strathmore papers, color graphics via inkjet printer, were originally mounted 17 years ago on 6mm foam core sized 13" x 19" or smaller. Papers were mounted using a spray adhesive following the manufacturer's directions. The Foam core boards were then mounted to the walls using 3M command strips (no hardware attachments to the walls allowed). Some boards have warped to varying degrees, but not all, and size does not appear to play a role, nor does their location within the exhibit space. I was hoping to find a mounting surface that wouldn't be so susceptible to the humidity fluctuations found in our indoor exhibit space.  Granted, 17 years is a long time. However, attempts to keep the boards on the wall have been ongoing, using larger quantities of larger command strips to maintain the signage. Our humidity fluctuations are due to our regional location as well as HVAC maintenance, proximity to exterior doors and constant foot traffic. I would GREATLY appreciate any direction towards board/adhesive products and why.

Currently, I am considering replacing the warped mount board with the more foam core, as it did last a good while, and our building's HVAC system was replaced last summer (although we did have a failure in the backup generator twice this summer). I have been doing a lot of reading on how to mount quality Strathmore papers on foam core, but there appears to be mixed procedural approaches i.e. counter mount or not. Insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated as well!

I am open to using 6 mm Sintra, but after researching how to cut the stuff, I would have to invest in a saw, unless I ordered pre-cut packages. Ultra-board seems viable as well.

I seem to be caught in a too much information and not enough experience to decide position! I can purchase supplies with our coordinator's approval, but would like to have a more authoritative perspective on what I should be looking at before I start proposing supplies. It may be useful to know that the posters and signage were created digitally in-house and serve to inform or direct the public (My hope is to not have to reprint them, as our in-house printer no longer functions, and my lengthy attempts to clean everything internally using tutorials on YouTube have failed. Perhaps there are those out there with experience in this area as well?).

I look forward to your experience and insight.
Again,
Please accept my apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere.