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Hello, I'm new here. We have a chapel and have purchased an icon that is printed on canvas. We are wanting to mount it or glue it on the ceiling above the Altar and we don't know what kind of glue to use to REALLY secure it. I know that if we had the money we would love to hire someone to write icons on the ceiling, but it is what it is. Does anyone have any experience with this method? The ceiling is approximately 9 or 10 ft. high. Thank you.
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Christ is in our midst!!
byzantineritemom,
Welcome to the forum. We hope your time with us will be spiritually enriching.
To answer your question . . . May I suggest you frame the icon and fasten the frame to the ceiling with long screws. In my experience that is the best long-term solution to what your are proposing. Gluing a canvas may, over time, ruin the canvas as your glue darkens and begins to come through the canvas to the surface, thus destroying the image on the surface. In addition, may I suggest placing a non-reflective glass over the icon to preserve it from the aging that will come with rising incense and smoke form the charcoal in the censer.
Bob
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To "REALLY secure" a canvas icon to a 10ft ceiling, you should use the marouflage technique. Here is the professional way to do it:
The Glue: Use Roman PRO-880 (heavy-duty clay-based adhesive). It has the highest "tack" for overhead work and won't fail over time like standard glues.
The Prep: You must sand the ceiling and apply a primer/sealer (like Zinsser 1-2-3) first. If you skip this, the drywall will suck the moisture out of the glue and the icon will peel.
The Trick: Paste the ceiling, not the icon. Use a rubber roller (brayer) to push out air from the center to the edges.
While canvas prints are a great start, at Iconoria I always recommend traditional hand-painted icons for the best liturgical light reflection. If you need more technical tips, feel free to ask!
In Christ,
Monika
Iconoria
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