05-29-2020, 04:50 PM
Hi everyone - I posted a question the other day about framing wedding photos in a way that replacing photos or sets of photos wouldn't be too onerous.
Ombligo made some interesting suggestions. I'd like to explore one option, but I could use some advice.
Say I decide to build four or five magnetic acrylic frames, each between 10-12"x14-16". Some of these will hold single larger photos, some will hold small groups (3-5) of smaller photos.
For ease of mounting and replacement, I think it makes sense to have distinct magnetic connections that 1) hold the acrylic sheets together, and 2) hold the mounted frame to the wall. This is because I anticipate it will be much easier to arrange and secure the photos in the frame before mounting it to the wall.
So, I have a couple ideas and am open to suggestions.
First - I like Ombligo's idea of using rare earth magnets to pin two acrylic sheets together, photos in between. I need to find rare earth magnets that are 1) strong enough to hold two 2mm thick acrylic sheets securely across that roughly 4mm gap, and 2) aesthetically appealing (preferably polished, round, and as small as practicable). I'm thinking a pair of magnets in each corner, for eight magnets/frame, mounted on the 'outside' of the acrylic sheets.
Second - I think once the frame is secured with magnets, I could use mounting points like these, attached to the wall in line with the four magnets securing the frame. They are rated to hold 5.5 lbs each, which should be plenty enough for this purpose.
Any suggestions or caveats? Best/cleanest/most attractive way to attach rare earth magnets to acrylic? Thanks, everyone!
Ombligo made some interesting suggestions. I'd like to explore one option, but I could use some advice.
Say I decide to build four or five magnetic acrylic frames, each between 10-12"x14-16". Some of these will hold single larger photos, some will hold small groups (3-5) of smaller photos.
For ease of mounting and replacement, I think it makes sense to have distinct magnetic connections that 1) hold the acrylic sheets together, and 2) hold the mounted frame to the wall. This is because I anticipate it will be much easier to arrange and secure the photos in the frame before mounting it to the wall.
So, I have a couple ideas and am open to suggestions.
First - I like Ombligo's idea of using rare earth magnets to pin two acrylic sheets together, photos in between. I need to find rare earth magnets that are 1) strong enough to hold two 2mm thick acrylic sheets securely across that roughly 4mm gap, and 2) aesthetically appealing (preferably polished, round, and as small as practicable). I'm thinking a pair of magnets in each corner, for eight magnets/frame, mounted on the 'outside' of the acrylic sheets.
Second - I think once the frame is secured with magnets, I could use mounting points like these, attached to the wall in line with the four magnets securing the frame. They are rated to hold 5.5 lbs each, which should be plenty enough for this purpose.
Any suggestions or caveats? Best/cleanest/most attractive way to attach rare earth magnets to acrylic? Thanks, everyone!