Framing Credential

createspace

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• Aug 29, 2013

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I want to be able to frame my credential that allows me to see both sides. I can set it on the desk and be able to see both sides. I don't see a frame long enough to allow me to open up the credential. How have you kept your credential and compostela safe but viewable?

 

jstorybook

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October-November 2013

• Aug 29, 2013

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I do not know where you are from--but in the U.S. there is Hobby Lobby or Crafts 2000--they can make a custom frame with glass on both sides to view a document--sometimes they even have frame kits--however unless the document is a standard size a kit won't work--since it is printed on a European type paper--but I really don't know the actual size of the document because I have yet to walk this Fall and hopefully I will be framing mine in November.

 

peregrina2000

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• Aug 29, 2013

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For anyone planning to frame the credential -- if you don't do something to stop it from happening, the ink on the stamps will eventually disappear. My framed credential from 2000 has many empty spaces and has now been taken down from the wall in my study because it looks pretty silly. I think I posted this years ago and someone made some suggestions from how to prevent it from happening but I can't remember what the tips were. Is there some way to treat the ink so that it won't fade?

 

jstorybook

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October-November 2013

• Aug 29, 2013

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I forgot to say that you need glass in the frame that protects the document from Ultra Violet rays--this is a must especially with modern documents

 

peregrina2000

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• Aug 29, 2013

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Glass alone won't do it, mine is framed in glass. Nor will some special glass do it either, because I had my son's framed in something that was supposed to protect the ink but didn't.

 

jstorybook

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October-November 2013

• Aug 29, 2013

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Ultra Violette protective glass is a special glass--not just any old glass

 

Larazet

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• Aug 29, 2013

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Why not photocopy it and frame that? Even photocopy three times and if it fades, reframe. Thank you for the info though, would hate to lose mine!

 

Mr BWE

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• Aug 29, 2013

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createspace said:

I want to be able to frame my credential that allows me to see both sides. I can set it on the desk and be able to see both sides. I don't see a frame long enough to allow me to open up the credential. How have you kept your credential and compostela safe but viewable?

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Hi, I decided to frame my "concertina" credential so that both sides would be on display. To do this I had both sides of it colour photocopied on card. This card was also creased to give the concertina impression. I then had both sides framed by a professional using the special anti-UV glass. I still have the original credenzia too.

The att photo shows how it looks ...

 

Madidi

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• Aug 29, 2013

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I think Mr BWE has cracked it createspace!! This looks fab