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Many concepts. One term.
The name mounting refers to several different procedures, depending on who you speak to & what you are having done.
Fabrics & objects.
When talking about framing something that isn't a picture, like a tennis ball for instance. Mounting refers to attaching that object. This can mean, stapling, sewing, sticking or screwing the ball onto a flat board ready for framing.
DRY mounting
If you have a poster or something else on a large sheet of paper that you want to sit perfectly flat within the frame, you can have it dry mounted. This involves sticking your picture to a flat board with heat sensitive glues or adhesive films. Because the process is dry, your paper wont shrink or warp when stuck down.
WET mounting.
If you have something on a canvas or out of shape paper, you can have it wet mounted. Wet mounting uses a glue that is wet at the time of applying the picture. This can make a better bond with rough surfaces such as fabrics or thick misbehaving paper. It is not very good to wet mount anything of value, as the process is difficult to reverse, & can be damaging in the long term.
BLOCK mounting.
When people don't want something fully framed, they will often get it block mounted. This involves sticking the picture to a backing usually made of MDF. Most of the time this is then laminated to provide some level of protection for the paper surface. The edges of the timber backing can then be painted & shaped to give a little bit of interest. Although normally, the edges are just smoothed & painted black.
Mounting board.
Referring either to the mat or backing board of a frame. Mounting board is probably not the most precise way of describing different framing components.
Hanging.
Sometimes hanging a picture on a wall is referred to as mounting. This is another example of a term that may confuse some people.
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