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Thrift store frames lose their backing foam fast. I cut yoga mats instead.
Every vintage frame I grab at Goodwill in Portland has that crumbling brown backing that disintegrates when you touch it. I tried cardboard, felt, even cork sheets none held up. Last month I cut a dollar store yoga mat to size and it works perfect. Keeps the backing tight and the art stays put. Anyone else try weird materials for frame backing?
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the_max6h ago
Yo, didn't my buddy use a cheap placemat for his and it's still holding up fine after a year.
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nancycooper3h ago
A year ain't nothing. Come back when it hits five, @the_max.
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olivia39859m ago
Totally agree with you @nancycooper! My sister's had that exact same cheap placemat for almost six years now and it's still going strong. No rips, no fading, nothing. I think people just get tired of things after a year and want something new. But if it's not broken, why mess with it, right?
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