how do I get a very slight crease out of a print?

cyoung1776 · Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:47 am

So I have a print, a relatively valuable one that has a very slight crease in it, possibly from being rolled too tightly (in shipping, i certainly didn't do it). The crease itself is roughly an inch and a half, two at the most and is very faint, I was wondering if anybody knows any tricks to make the crease less noticeable or to flatten it out. I should specify that calling it a "crease" is a little deceiving, its not as if it actually folded of anything, but it did leave a slight, yet discernible mark - a ripple in the prints surface if you will. Any input is appreciated...

suchanoo · Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:02 am

Lay the print on a clean perfectly flat surface (mountboard is the best option) then lay a sheet of tissue on the print, then GENTLY massage/press the crease out with the back of a spoon. Takes some patience, expect to spend some time doing it. Don't rush it. Don't 'drag' or rub the spoon, or you'll polish/smudge the paper.

mrkyuss · Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:33 am

suchanoo wrote:Lay the print on a clean perfectly flat surface (mountboard is the best option) then lay a sheet of tissue on the print, then GENTLY massage/press the crease out with the back of a spoon. Takes some patience, expect to spend some time doing it. Don't rush it. Don't 'drag' or rub the spoon, or you'll polish/smudge the paper.

Those instructions are seductive.

LeeKaye · Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:23 am

mrkyuss wrote:
suchanoo wrote:Lay the print on a clean perfectly flat surface (mountboard is the best option) then lay a sheet of tissue on the print, then GENTLY massage/press the crease out with the back of a spoon. Takes some patience, expect to spend some time doing it. Don't rush it. Don't 'drag' or rub the spoon, or you'll polish/smudge the paper.

Those instructions are seductive.

Ooooh yeah. I got a semi by the time dragging the spoon was mentioned.

suchanoo · Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:32 am

Swiss Toni.jpg

LeeKaye · Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:40 am

LOL. I suspect 2% (at most) will get that reference.

DaleCooper · Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:45 am

haha.

Fattyramone · Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:53 am

Now , now lads , cut it out .....all this elitist nonsense...

Lets stick to Monty Python refrences please , that and The Beatles and bowler hats....

pking1601 · Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:25 am

Swiss Tony!

dearmrecho · Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:58 am

Flattening a crease out of a print is very much like making love to a beautiful woman...

But-we-unleashed-a-lion · Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:05 am

use a tube end cap instead of a spoon

pking1601 · Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:09 am

dearmrecho wrote:Flattening a crease out of a print is very much like making love to a beautiful woman...

Now that takes me back!!

Jon1701 · Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:31 am

dearmrecho wrote:Flattening a crease out of a print is very much like making love to a beautiful woman...

This week... i have mostly been spooning my prints!

dearmrecho · Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:34 am

I flattened the bagger out with a white rhino horn... but then I was very, very drunk!

sasquatch · Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:48 am

Warm iron, no steam, on flat surface, acid free paper between iron and back of print. Works like a charm.