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Hi Heather, Sorry for the late reply, I'm just seeing this after the holiday week. I think the idea of supporting a Fosshape mount with expanding foam is really innovative and interesting. It is such a simple idea but in all my time doing mounts and being engaged with the mountmaking community, ...

Hi Genevieve You may want to do a web search for vacuum storage bags for bedding. Putting that into a search engine yielded a variety of stock items up to 3'x4' by various depths. The ones I've seen have been thick plastic and looked quite durable. The ability to evacuate them leads me to wonder about ...

Hi Kasey, Colored waxes are often used to enhance the visual effect of engraving. I work a lot with old banjos that have engraved mother-of-pearl decoration and black wax is usually used to highlight the details. In an exhibit situation as you have described, I would caution against using such a wax, ...

Hi Wendi, Thanks for reaching out to the C2CC community. As you say, mounting things as seemingly simple as coins can still require thought and care. I'll see if I can help you find a solution that fits your situation. Whenever we make a mount, the first thing we do is assess the object to see ...