What glue can I use to attach drawings on paper to plywood without causing shrinkage of the paper?

Question

I have a 9-part drawing on separate pieces of art paper. I want to mount it onto plywood. Can anyone suggest a type of glue that I can use that won't cause the paper to shrink, curl or wrinkle, and where I could source it from?

Note: I have used Winsor Newton drawing inks on acid free longrain woodfree 210gsm drawing paper.

Answer 1

I have to mount papers on boards for presentations all the time and use a spray adhesive - just spray it on the board and place the paper on it.

There's two I use - one is called Spray Mount and is permenant, the other is called Display Mount and you can peel the paper off again. You should be able to get them at a good stationers, I usually buy mine at Staples.

Answer 2

Your plywood needs to be covered with several coats of ARTISTS primer (art supply stores) and sand lightly between each coat. Next, coat the back of your drawings with the primer, very lightly. When it dries, if it is warped at all, put several encyclopedias, or other heavy books on it for a few days. You will need to do 3 or 4 coats of this.

When both are done, use PVA glue to glue the drawings to the wood backing. PVA glue is acid free and won't yellow or spoil your work over time. Almost any other glue will do that, except the home made, Renaissance era glue made from rabbits (the real animals.)

Answer 3

Wood glue. it is tan in color. Emer's may work. but may also bleed through. Your best bet is at a hobby store and ask for suggestions. Just read the lables and see what each product does. there are a variety of pastes and mixtures ment for this presice task.

If I were doing it. I would tack the paper to the wood with a tube of school paste. This way you could arrange and move the paper without destroying the integrity of the work.

After the paper is in position i would apply appoxy to cover the entire surface of the viewing side. This will give your work a protective shell and make it durable.

Be careful of what type of appoxy to use. There are thousands of mixtures to choose from. you would want the clearest kind.

this may be expencive, but it will give your work a true professional look to it.

Answer 4

for a painting to be hung on a wall (intended to be there for a while) you could buy thin [or wide] pieces of crown molding and staple them to the wall have the inside of the square be white {so that the color doesnt take away from the art} and for contrast the outside should be a color that should be something you like and goes with your furniture (duh lol) anyways then just hang the art in the middle if your not good at math have someone that is do all the math and thats it just hang it oh and if the art is noticeably not a square than have the molding be a rectangle and always hang art at eye level but if your talking more along the lines of frames that you could glue the art to cardboard or that white thick poster board and center it [if you use cardboard paint it ]

Answer 5

Spray Adhesive For Paper

Answer 6

YES Glue has so little moisture content, that it seems to be the perfect glue for most projects that include paper. You can get it at major art supply stores online.

Answer 7

It's called Modge Podge or something similar, it's used for decoupage. They have many different kinds of glue, just read the label for which one you think would work. It's sold at Michaels crafts or some fabric stores.

Answer 8

A spray adhesive/mount with a layer of ModPodge or something similar to top it sounds like a good combination. A spray would give a more even coating and I would think would greatly diminish wrinkling.

Answer 9

Try glue dots. You can get them in the craft or scrapbook section. They are really nice because they hold very good and you can just put them where you need them. I love glue dots for all types of crafts!

Answer 10

Try that dry glue stick that looks like deodorant, or a thin layer of wood glue.