Digital BW, The Print

Steve,
It sounds like you are asking "is this D/A good enough".   You know the
drill..

In the states, there are do it yourself frame shops that let you make frames
with sub-standard tools, i.e. hammer and entry-level corner vise.  If you
have access to the same, it might be worth trying one out to see if you are
satisfied.
I use a Logan, and get good results with slow methodical practice and fresh
blades.  If I try to hurry it, there is a tendency to get cuts that are not
perfectly straight.  I don't use 8-ply so I don't know if that would be any
different other than just harder on the arms.

Best regards,
John Moody

-----Original Message-----
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Steve Kale
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:41 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Framing - Any views on FrameCo products?

If I could get 15 prints archival framed for $525 I doubt I would be looking
into this.  In the UK that would cost me at least $3,200 !!  Even if I order
from Frame Destination in the US it would cost around $2,000.   It seems
most moulding suppliers offer a chop service which probably sounds like it's
worth paying for - no saws and perfect mitres.  I am not up for a C&H mat
cutter - amortising $1,200 (assuming I pay US prices) would take a while. I
am wondering if the Logan or Frameco cutter is for all practical purposes
just as good albeit not necessarily as "built to last".  (Not even many
frame shops use a computerised cutter.)  I would want to cut 8 ply mats
comfortably.  As for the joining equipment this seems fairly straight
forward.  I don't need a pneumatic machine as I am comfortable my volumes
aren't going to exhaust my arm and it seems even the Logan/FrameCo options
will comfortably drive into even hard woods.

Steve





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