Digital BW, The Print

OK, here's a closer look:   http://pages.sbcglobal.net/b-evans/Images16/Matting2.jpg

1)  Regarding mats, I cut my own but also order in bulk.  Recently I needed 24 16x20 mats 
for a show and ordered those from framefit.com.  Price was $3.25 each in quantity 25.  
That was for Bainbridge Alphamat - a nice product.

2)  Regarding centering:  I have a plastic vitamin bottle that I filled with pennies that I use 
as a weight. Weighs about 5 pounds maybe.  I first lay the print on the backing board close 
to where I think it should be. Then I lay the window mat on top. I move the print around 
pushing the edges as I lift one side of the window mat.  When it's just right, I place the 
weight on the print with a piece of paper in between for safety.  That keeps the print in 
place.  Lift off the window mat and then attach the corners.  When the corners are 
attached, take off the weight and then attach the window mat to the top of the backing 
board.

Pretty easy after you've done a few.


Brad
Urban pix:  http://www.citysnaps.net



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "how786" <how786@...> wrote:
>
> Ooooh! What a wonderful photo! I'd love to get a better view of it,
> please.
> 
>  1-Do you cut your own mats or are they available precut?
>  2-What method do you use for centering?
>  
>  Thank you
>   Howard
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bradspix"
> <b-evans@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > My method:
> > 
> > 1)  Mount print to backingboard using Lineco corners
> > 2)  Attach inside of window mat to backing board with Lineco tape
> > 
> > Here's a photo:  http://pages.sbcglobal.net/b-evans/Images16/Matting.jpg
> > 
> > 
> > Brad
> > Urban pix:  www.citysnaps.net
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Arthur Fink
> <af@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I now that the "correct" method is supposed to be hinged with 
> > > Japanese paper and starch glue.  Lineco makes a tape with these
> materials.
> > > 
> > > But I've regularly used clear plastic corners ... also marked as
> archival.
> > > 
> > > What do you do?  And what do you recommend?
> > > 
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