On 6/25/2012 21:22, Paul Stenquist wrote:
It all quite simple, except -- and this is a big except --
the matting. An inexpensive mat cutter generally yields inexpensive
looking mats,
with sloppy corners and imprecise edges. Even the good mat cutters
require a fair amount of practice. I would suggest doing all the
framing and printing work yourself, but have a pro cut the mat.
Ed - I was about to write the same thing to you as Paul - thought I'd
read what others said first :-)
Get the front mat cut - and get the glass cut by a pro as well.. the
reason for that is they will keep it absolutely clean for you.
I just framed stuff for friends of mine for a small fee - the frame was
28 x 22 (it was an odd sized watercolor) I got the cut glass, the
framing material (Neissen bainbridge gold metal) the museum board cut
to spec for about $80 - and I'm in NYC. :-) My friends paid for the
materials,of course, and I took $30 from them for my work.
Less expensive frames or getting them on sale - getting framed and
glassed work from thrift stores and just getting your own mat cut can
um cut down on expenses and save fingers. If the mat cutter messes up,
he will do it over for you.
Ann
On the other hand, if you're willing to invest a
lot of time and a fair amount of money in the effort,
it might be a skill you would like to learn, but in my opinion,
it's not easy. Others with fewer thumbs and steadier hands may disagree.
Paul
On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Ed Keeney wrote:
Now that the latest PDML book has been published (and it looks great;
mine was ordered today), I have a question for the masses.
In 2010 my print was hung in the DANK haus gallery with many of the
other entries. I still have that print hanging on my wall here at
home. Last year, I had my entry printed, mounted and framed by MPIX.
They did a really nice job.
This year I was thinking of handling the matting and framing myself.
Nothing fancy or out of the ordinary, but possibly working with my
local Blicks to get it together. I am thinking of going 16x20 for the
print with a 2" border for the mat. This would make the frame 20x24.
I have a ton of questions. But I think I can work out most of them
with the team at Blicks.
For those who do their own matting and framing, is it worth the
effort? I'm thinking if this works out well, I might print, frame and
hang more shots. Is there a simple step-by-step process you follow?
To start with, my local Craigslist has 2 Logan mat cutters listed for
around $50 so the initial investment shouldn't be too much. I'll need
the print, the mat and then the frame itself (this is probably the
largest expense). Overall, I'm expecting it to be less than the cost
of getting it printed and framed somewhere else.
What do you think?
Thanks!
Ed
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