Q. — What does archival material represent?
A. — Archival framing uses the best grades of material available. Archival mat boards and backing have no acidity to protect artwork and archival hinging doesn't use any kind of tape. When done properly archival framing can be reversed with no damage to artwork while archival mat board won't fade due to lack of acidity.

Q. — What is the difference between signed & numbered limited edition artwork and open editions?
A. — Prints that are not signed & numbered are referred to as open editions. Open editions have an infinite number of prints available. Signed & numbered editions are guaranteed by the artist's signature to be one of a limited number available. For example, 1/1000 would tell a customer that only 1000 prints are available, and that they own the first one out of 1000. Limited edition artwork typically costs more but retains its value longer.

Q. — Has an archival grade of material always existed?
A. — Until recently archival mat board only existed in white and off-white colors. New technological advances have now made the archival-grade mat boards available in a full spectrum of colors.

Q. — What are names that are associated with archival mat boards?
A. — Cotton, rag, museum, and archival all refer to the best grade of materials available. All can be identified by a very white core, and fade resistancy.

Q. — What does custom frame refer to?
A. — Custom frames are built to the best size for each piece of artwork. Ready-made frames are standard sized, mass produced, and require that you adjust your mat margins to fit the frame size, rather than making the frame to fit the mat margins for your artwork.

Q. — What does artist proof represent?
A. – Artists will designate a small portion of an edition as artist proofs. Normally artist proofs consist of less than 10% of a limited edition run. For example, 1/40 AP would tell you that only 40 artist proofs are available, making them very rare and more collectable. Retail on artist proofs are usually twice the cost of a regular limited edition piece.

Q. — How does a v-groove look in mat presentation?
A. — A v-groove reveals the white core of a mat board and appears to be a white line in the mat.

Q. — How does an open v-groove look in mat presentation?
A. — An open v-groove reveals the color of the bottom mat board.

Q. — What is a title cut?
A. — The title cut shows the title of the artwork.

Q. — What different products are available to protect framed items?
A. — Clear glass, non-glare glass, conservation glass, clear or non-glare plexiglass and conservation plexiglass all serve as protective coverings for framed projects.

Q. — What is the difference between clear and non-glare glass?
A. — Clear glass is the least expensive and provides the sharpest clarity of the image. Non-glare glass is typically twice the cost, but recommended if the piece is displayed in a bright location where glare would prevent the viewer from enjoying the artwork.

Q. — What is conservation glass and when would it be used?
A. — Conservation glass filters out about 90% of ultraviolet rays, or about twice that of regular glass. Conservation glass should be used to protect any framed objects that would be adversely affected by ultraviolet light.

Q. — When would you recommend the use of plexiglass?
A. — Plexiglass is recommended for use on children's decor where shattering of glass would be a concern. Another advantage is the reduced weight of plexiglass, especially on large projects. The limitations of plexiglass would be its requirement to carefully clean it. Normal window cleaner and paper towels are too abrasive and will scratch plexiglass. Only soft cloths and plastic cleaners are to be used when cleaning this product. Plexiglass is typically 3-4 times the cost of regular clear glass.

Q. — What causes a framed piece of artwork to appear wrinkled?
A. — Humidity adversely affects any paper product and will cause artwork to appear wrinkled.

Q. — Can this wrinkled appearance be eliminated?
A. — Paper products can be dry mounted or vacuum mounted to flatten them out.

Q. — How does the vacuum mounting or dry mounting process work?
A. — A press with vacuum pressure will eliminate the wrinkles while glue or mounting tissue will adhere these to a rigid mounting board.

Q. – What inspired the name of the business?
A. – Lynn is my last name, while one-way refers to two things. Lynn's One-Way Picture Framing is located on a one-way street in Davenport, Iowa. One-way also refers to belief that the one and only way to heaven and salvation is through belief and acceptance of Jesus Christ as your personal savior. Questions about developing a relationship with the Lord can be answered by free literature upon request.