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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: deliberate1 on April 27, 2016, 10:19:24 am

Title: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: deliberate1 on April 27, 2016, 10:19:24 am

Friends, I recently received a very nice mat cutter and need to figure out how to use it. Any online resources - Youtube, print, etc, would be appreciated.
Do mat manufacturers offer color cards to help with the right color selection? If so, suggestions?
Many thanks
David

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: Paul2660 on April 27, 2016, 12:55:56 pm

Brand of mat cutter would help, i.e. Logan, Fletcher, C+H etc.

Paul C

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: deliberate1 on April 27, 2016, 07:57:33 pm

Paul, thanks for yours. The cutter .is a Logan 450-1. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
David

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: garyhill on April 27, 2016, 08:18:58 pm

Logan have quite a few how to video's on their website.

http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/category/videos/

There are also blog articles with other information as well.

They also have a complete guide to the Picture Framing Process which looks to be very extensive.

http://www.logangraphic.com/the-complete-guide-to-the-picture-framing-process/

Cheers,

Gary

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: deliberate1 on April 27, 2016, 09:12:53 pm

Many thanks.I will check out the vids.
And what of the mat samples. Any resources that you are aware of?

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: Fred Salamon on April 28, 2016, 03:31:57 am

Archival Methods Matting Series (http://www.archivalmethods.com/blog/series/matting/)

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: datro on April 28, 2016, 09:18:16 am

Quote from: deliberate1 on April 27, 2016, 09:12:53 pm

Many thanks.I will check out the vids.
And what of the mat samples. Any resources that you are aware of?

I use Rising mat boards which are readily available from my supplier.  You can order the "Rising Corner Kit" for $20. here (http://www.legionpaper.com/samples/).  This provides you with corner samples of all the various weights and colors available.  Very useful to have when deciding on your standard weight and color for framing/matting.

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: deliberate1 on April 28, 2016, 09:25:22 am

Quote from: datro on April 28, 2016, 09:18:16 am

I use Rising mat boards which are readily available from my supplier.  You can order the "Rising Corner Kit" for $20. here (http://www.legionpaper.com/samples/).  This provides you with corner samples of all the various weights and colors available.  Very useful to have when deciding on your standard weight and color for framing/matting.

Perfect. Many thanks.
David

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: deliberate1 on April 28, 2016, 09:25:54 am

Quote from: Fred Salamon on April 28, 2016, 03:31:57 am

Archival Methods Matting Series (http://www.archivalmethods.com/blog/series/matting/)

Very helpful. Obliged.
David

Title: Re: New to Mat Cutting - Questions
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2016, 06:24:25 pm

Thanks from me, too, Datro, for the tip about the Rising mat boards. I've tried fabric mats, but basically I just can't cut straight. Need a system with clamps and a cutting groove maybe.