A lot depends on how big your final piece of board will be. However, as an ex
decorator of some repute (all good) allow me to disseminate my experience.
Any paper fixed to a surface on a permanent basis can be treated as wall
paper. You will need to make sure the surface you are applying to is free from
absorption. Treat the board surface like wall plaster, ie, coat with a dilute wall
paper cellulose paste. Then paste the back of your map with a stronger mix of
cellulose paste as if wall paper. Allow to soak a wee while. This will give any
elasticity in the paper to be effected when placing on the surface thus allow for
tightening when drying. Use a soft brush or cloth to sweep out the air locks
(bubbles) from the top centre outwards and in a southerly direction. When
placing the next matching piece in place, sweep out from the matching edge in
an all points 180 degree direction. You may find an indication of the reverse
of the map whilst damp. This should go away as it dries.
When you have completed wall papering your surface with your exclusive O.S.
topolinear pattern you might like to coat the surface (when completely dry)
with a thin layer of pva for added protection. May I recommend Solvite as a
suitable cellulose paste having used it myself for many many years.
Alan
Alan Magnus-Bennett
Cartographer and Map Curator
Geography Department
School of Environmental Sciences and Land Management
University College Worcester
Worcestershire
WR2 6AJ
phone: 01905 855183
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