In need of Online Mat Store - PhotoCamel

bryanpritchard · 01-17-2009

Looking for Mats custom sizes and stock sizes who is the best?
Thanks
Bryan

bryanpritchard · 01-17-2009

No one uses mats

BusToBedlam · 01-19-2009

Give Redimat.com a try. Very good prices and products.

brian.austin · 01-19-2009

I cut my own.

BusToBedlam · 01-19-2009

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Originally Posted by brian.austin

I cut my own.

Always an option. Can be very cost effective if you are doing lots of custom sizes in small amounts and just get mat board with no openings cut. Personally, I do not like doing the work of cutting so prefer to have them cut for me.

LeeF · 01-19-2009

documount.com

brian.austin · 01-19-2009

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Originally Posted by BusToBedlam

Always an option. Can be very cost effective if you are doing lots of custom sizes in small amounts and just get mat board with no openings cut. Personally, I do not like doing the work of cutting so prefer to have them cut for me.

My response was less about what I do and more about why people may not be answering. Plus it 'bumps' the thread back up where others will see it.

Killjoy · 01-20-2009

There are some adult ed classes in my area. One of them is about cutting your own mats and mounting your own photos.

Perhaps there is a similar class near you? If you don't want to take the class, perhaps you could have some projects for them to work on? It would get your matting done, and also people would get to fulfill their course. Of course, most people taking a class like that would do so to mount and mat their own work.

JRphoto · 02-15-2009

Brian, just wondering, what do you use to cut your mats?

Nana B · 02-17-2009

I have the Logan Intermediate Mat Cutter (I think it is model 450?) and I love it. It accepts full sheets of mat board and makes beautiful bevel cuts. It took a little practice, but now I don't have to worry about how to crop a photo to get the full image in a standard frame. I got mine at Hobby Lobby, it is usually $200, but they almost always have a 40% coupon on their website. Worth every penny!

historic · 02-24-2009

Bryan,
Check out your local frame shop. If you need to find one go to PMA | PPFA Home Page. That's the website of the Professional Picture Framers Association. Click 'Find a framer' and add your zip.
bart

KmH · 02-24-2009

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Originally Posted by historic

Bryan,
Check out your local frame shop. If you need to find one go to PMA | PPFA Home Page. That's the website of the Professional Picture Framers Association. Click 'Find a framer' and add your zip.
bart

Thank you for the link Bart, timely link for me and worth some K. Turns out there is a PPFA member a lot closer than I had hoped.

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bryanpritchard Llama Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 508 CamelKarma: 590 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	No one uses mats
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01-19-2009	#3
BusToBedlam Alpaca Posts: 42 CamelKarma: 42 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: In need of Online Mat Store Give Redimat.com a try. Very good prices and products.

01-19-2009	#4
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01-19-2009	#6
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01-20-2009	#8
Killjoy PhotoCamel Supporter Photocamel Master Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,391 CamelKarma: 9877 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: In need of Online Mat Store There are some adult ed classes in my area. One of them is about cutting your own mats and mounting your own photos. Perhaps there is a similar class near you? If you don't want to take the class, perhaps you could have some projects for them to work on? It would get your matting done, and also people would get to fulfill their course. Of course, most people taking a class like that would do so to mount and mat their own work.
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02-15-2009	#9
JRphoto Alpaca Posts: 18 CamelKarma: 21 Gallery \| Blog	Re: In need of Online Mat Store Brian, just wondering, what do you use to cut your mats?
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02-17-2009	#10
Nana B Alpaca Location: Conway, AR Posts: 3 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: In need of Online Mat Store I have the Logan Intermediate Mat Cutter (I think it is model 450?) and I love it. It accepts full sheets of mat board and makes beautiful bevel cuts. It took a little practice, but now I don't have to worry about how to crop a photo to get the full image in a standard frame. I got mine at Hobby Lobby, it is usually $200, but they almost always have a 40% coupon on their website. Worth every penny!

02-24-2009	#11
historic Vicuna Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 165 CamelKarma: 76 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: In need of Online Mat Store Bryan, Check out your local frame shop. If you need to find one go to PMA \| PPFA Home Page. That's the website of the Professional Picture Framers Association. Click 'Find a framer' and add your zip. bart

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