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Framing a jigsaw - any bright ideas?

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BasiliskStare · 29/12/2022 16:24

I bought DS a jigsaw for Christmas ( still a work in progress , 1000 pieces 70 cm by 49 cm - ) but it has afforded so much relaxing pleasure so worth every penny & it wasn't terribly expensive.

I did say to DS it would be nice to get it framed - he agrees - the picture is lovely - a ship of the line at the time of Trafalgar - bit like the Victory , sort of looks like an oil painting) . Now This is not to pretend it is an oil painting but just something DS could have and more to do with just thinking he did it - I helped but I was very much the sous jigsaw puzzler )

So before I start - this idea of the framing came later . The jigsaw was started on the kitchen table. I know had we thought it through we should have started it on a proper sized board. But We Haven't. Important for suggestions - but I will accept any criticism for lack of forethought.

I have thought about getting something v thin and trying to feed it under the jigsaw. But ( & I am not spending a lot on a frame ) I haven't got anything v thin to do that , I think something from a cardboard box would too thick with & then I am assuming it will have to be turned upside down to make the picture go behind the glass. But how to do all these things without the whole thing falling to pieces. It would be impossible to repair from the back IYSWIM.

Am I on a hiding to nothing here or does anyone have any blinding ideas ( apart from , obviously , I would not start from here ) . 😊

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FaoinDrualus · 29/12/2022 16:33

For a puzzle that I have wanted to hang up, I used this - Ravensburger Puzzle Conserver. Just apply it to the surface (theres a sponge applicator), and let it dry. You can then pick up the puzzle.
I glued it to a blank canvas board - so no frame - it has stayed up for years.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 29/12/2022 16:36

Use a sheet of thick brown parcel paper to move the jigsaw.
we used the large clear clip it frames (Wilkinson’s etc sell them) to display 1000 piece jigsaws. Easy to dusty and display and simple to swap out for a new puzzle in the future, without damaging the jigsaw puzzle - so it can be remade at leisure in the future.

AnchorWHAT · 29/12/2022 16:36

Could you put the glass off the frame over the picture then sort of slide it off the table together onto the back of the picture frame?
Or use a fish slice and move it in sections?

BasiliskStare · 29/12/2022 16:49

Oh thank you all
@FaoinDrualus - I am going to google that

@Alphabet1spaghetti2 - I have some brown paper & thank you for the frame tip
@AnchorWHAT - Yes putting the glass over first makes sense and perhaps in conjunction with the other two idea

Thank you so much - I thought this post might sink into oblivion but your ideas are very much appreciated.

Thank you 💐🍷

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Dougieowner · 29/12/2022 17:02

Framing companies are used to this.

OH has a large framed jigsaw on his office wall.
It was put together on the portable carrier (as all our jigsaws are) and the framers transferred it into the (M2M) frame and with a border it looks great.

BasiliskStare · 29/12/2022 17:12

@Dougieowner I am sure OH's jigsaw looks great , but 1) we do not have a portable carrier ( I had never even heard of such a thing ) and 2) I am trying to get away without spending a fortune on framing. I do agree that a border always looks good.
Thank you though - if this little inexpensive venture works I am certainly going to remember your comments. Very much appreciate you replying.
Thank you .

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DappledThings · 29/12/2022 17:17

I have 3 framed jigsaws. If you can get it onto some cardboard or paper just run puzzle glue all over it (you can get it on Amazon) then frame it like a normal picture.

BasiliskStare · 29/12/2022 17:57

@DappledThings Thank you - have so many good ideas - this is our first go at this so all advice is so well received. Thank you very much - it is appreciated Basilisk x

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DappledThings · 29/12/2022 18:06

No worries! Early in lockdown I saw Patrick Stewart interviewed and he showed off a few jigsaws he's framed. I thought if it was good enough for him it was good enough for me. I think puzzle glue was my first Amazon lockdown order!

BasiliskStare · 29/12/2022 18:33

@DappledThings If by which you mean Captain Kirk - I'll take that advice too 😊

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 29/12/2022 18:39

@BasiliskStare Captain Picard!!!

Dougieowner · 29/12/2022 19:21

BasiliskStare · 29/12/2022 17:12

@Dougieowner I am sure OH's jigsaw looks great , but 1) we do not have a portable carrier ( I had never even heard of such a thing ) and 2) I am trying to get away without spending a fortune on framing. I do agree that a border always looks good.
Thank you though - if this little inexpensive venture works I am certainly going to remember your comments. Very much appreciate you replying.
Thank you .

We have a couple of carriers in the house (one is in use on the dining-room table as I type) but the better one is by Portapuzzle.
They allow you to work on a puzzle but then put it safely out of the way when necessary.
We just took the (completed) puzzle to the framer in that.

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