Digital BW, The Print

I think you and John are right.  I think a good compromise may be to buy
mouldings on a "chop service" basis (ie pre-cut to the right lengths) and
outsource any mat cutting.  Assembly from there should be straight forward.

Surprisingly, or not so surprisingly actually, I can buy custom pre-cut
Nielsen Bainbridge 8 ply rag mats from the US cheaper than I can buy the
uncut boards from UK wholesalers (there are no issues buying from
wholesalers).  Most UK framers don't even offer an 8 ply mat because "it is
so expensive".  Go figure.

Cheers

Steve


> From: Walt Mucha <wkm@...>

> 
> 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.  
> 
> I don't think you're going to cut 8 ply comfortably with what
> you're looking at. It's not about "built to last" as much as
> accuracy. You might get by with a Logan framers edge. The
> other thing that comes to mind is that here in the US most
> molding companies will not sell to you unless you have a
> storefront type shop. That may be different in you part of the
> world. I would check with them before making the investment.
> 
> Regards, Walt
> 
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