Backers

[smitty0312 Looks are deceiving. Find all posts View Profile Close smitty0312]

What's everyone's choice for backing material for pieces that require that? Construction paper? Thin painted wood? colored felt? Thanks as always.

[Max Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Max]

Dan,

I use felt for most of my portraits. If they are framed behind glass, the felt looks nice and won't collect dust. Sometimes, though, I paint the backer board (usually a matte color). Construction paper will fade over time.

[Kepy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kepy]

I agree with Dan but I have also used fabric that I filched from my mother's sewing room.

[sullyscroller Member Find all posts View Profile Close sullyscroller]

I buy my felt by the yard at walmart for 3.00 - 4.00 a yard. It's my preference for backer

sully

[oily IM BACK SORTA Find all posts View Profile Close oily]

99% of the time I use 1/4" or 1/8" luan(door skin). I spray flat black or stain for contrast.

[dgman Scrollsaw Instructor Find all posts View Profile Close dgman]

My preference is stained Oak plywood. I prefer a natural wood look. Sometimes I will use painted Baltic birch plywood. I make my own frames and glue the work and backer board into the frame.

[lucky788scroller Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close lucky788scroller]

It depends on the specific piece. I like using black acrylic,sometimes mirror acrylic too, but Ive also used black velvet matt board,or dyed, painted, or stained plywood backing. Each project gets its own individual consideration for the backer.

[NC Scroller Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close NC Scroller]

Poster board or mat board will hold up much better then construction paper.