You might want to check if your local camera club does any matting
workshops. I know that my club, the TPMG, has done one and plans on
doing more and APUG will be doing a Matting workshop at its Convention
(But you'd have to come to Toronto for that).
-Adam
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I've always had a heck of a time matting. When I print prints I often use a
frame with several 6X4s or 5x7s in it. Because I can buy frames with precut
mats for those sizes in them.
But I do like printing up larger pictures, in which case I have to cut my own
mats. (Because I print full frame and don't want 8X10s.)
It's easy to cut out the external size of the mat. But I run into all kinds
of problems cutting out the internal rectangle. Corners that are sort of hacked
out, one end sliced slightly longer than the other, so the corner looks
crude, bevels that are ragged, etc.
I have clamps, I have a good cutter, I have a good ruler, I even have an
older mat cutter with the ruler build-in. I never have a really good surface to
cut mats on, though. I have an old piece of plywood that works somewhat. I put
it on the floor.
Any tips anyone has about how to cut the internal rectangle on a mat (neatly)
would be greatly appreciated. Anything that works for you. Other than buying
them. :-)
I am going to try this again and again and again until I finally get better
at it.
Sigh.
I realize this is a physical activity hard to describe in words, so links are
good too.
Marnie aka Doe
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