Digital BW, The Print

Steve, 

I have in the past bought some of this gear to do my own framing.  It's all
gone now.  My 2c would be to hire it out, which is what I do now.  I finally
found an artist, a painter, who does framing to supplement her income.  She
knows my framing formula, so all I have to do is give her prints.  The other
day she framed 15 prints (16x20 gallery frames, museum rag board with a
floating window beautifully cut) for $525 including materials.  There is no
way I would do that myself when I could use that time to take more photos.
Absent that alternative, all I can tell you is to spend about twice as much
or more than you think you need on a mat cutter, to keep your sanity.  I
really suggest trying the Logan and then trying a professional cutter such
as the C&H - about $1,200 with accessories.  

  --Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Steve Kale
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:28 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Framing - Any views on FrameCo products?
> 
> I am thinking about buying some framing equipment.  Any views 
> re FrameCo equipment?  For example, the 1060B mat cutter vs, 
> say, the Logan Simplex Plus 750 which is much more expensive. 
>  What about joiners and saws.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Steve