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Mounting and Framing

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 19, 2007 at 7:01 AM
Mounting and Framing
Following on from various posts about printing, I thought it might be useful to see how we mount and frame our images.
Having printed and dried my images, I choose a suitably coloured mounting board (which I normally buy from Lion) and cut to the required dimensions for my frame. I then cut out the centre rectangle using a Logan 650 framers edge, or if it is an oval I use the Logan oval mat cutter.
I buy my frames from a supplier/manufacturer in Glasgow, who is reasonably priced and makes any size and style to order.
Having thoroughly cleaned the frame glass, the mounted image is then placed in the frame with the backing replaced and sealed with a decent tape (again from Lion).
The attached photo is definately NOT for critique, just to show the mount cutting equipment and a typical frame I use.
Best wishes
Phil
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Posted by Rene de Heer on February 19, 2007 at 7:58 AM
Great stuff Philip, thanks for the info.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Pete Etheridge on February 19, 2007 at 9:10 AM
Thanks for that Phil - very useful reference material!
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Posted by Mark Sisson on February 19, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Thanks Phil - I've dropped you an offline e-mail on this and a specific query.

Mark
Posted by Adrian North on February 19, 2007 at 9:58 AM
Phil,

Thanks for the information

Adrian