I was a framer for quite a few years, and we used rice or mulberry paper with rice glue/paste that we got from an archival framing company. Can't think of a name right off hand, anybody else out there got a good source? I have misplaced my vendor file and it has been too many years, but I do know that the paper and paste are easy to remove without harming paper. The paper tape tears easily in all directions, and incidently, this is an indication that it is indeed "mulberry" paper. It is acid free, strong and absorbant. Please see Decor magazine March 1990 for an excellent article on conservation mounting. Page 321 "Conservation Framing: It Hinges on the Mount" Insta-Hinge , methyl cellulose, wheat starch, rice starch are all ok, but you have to make sure you are in a bug free environment to use any food based pastes. Zen Insta Paste is a name that comes to mind, it is premixed and available through Light Impressions catalog. Filmoplast P-90 is another fine tape, I can't think of any others just now, but I hope that this gets you started in the right direction. I really do recommend Decor magazine for some excellent references on mounting or framing or just plain taking care of your fine old prints. Good materials in Light Impressions catalog also. > hope this message comes through ok. Beth Wilkins [log in to unmask] > I need recommendations on archival hinging and framing materials for fine > art prints. I've been using gummed linen tape, but that has proven > injurous to the paper when removed. Any ideas on what to use that is > benign yet strong enough? > > Thanks, Jeff Stevens >