Framing Photography - Part 2 - How To Cut Matboards

[@ebreevephoto]

great series - I hope we can use your videos at the community college where I lab tech. we have similar equipment. One thing I noticed was, although I saw you doing it, we always recommend doing the mat movements to each next cut always in a counter clockwise or clockwise direction. Especially with beveled edges. Can't wait for the mounting vid

[@Distphoto]

Yes, absolutely! Yes I usually go clockwise, but like most things it is best to be consistent!

[@mendezproductions]

Amazing work I really so pleased when I saw you work congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Distphoto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kevinbryniarski6567]

Really good teaching

[@Distphoto]

Thank you Kevin!

[@MikeyMopar]

Thank you for the well explained series. And yes, you're correct in saying if you're just starting you WILL make cutting mistakes. Watched this over and over and still made a couple mistakes. One question for you or others here - How do you order mat boards from Blick and not get them with dented corners or scuff marks? I've ordered 25 packs twice with an individual sheet or two for color testing (all 16x20) and both times they've arrived with dented corners. Practically no shipping protection in the shipping box so they slid all over in the shipping process. Is there a certain combo that you order to ensure it's protected well and tight in the shipping box? The "local" company an hour away only sells to framing businesses so I need to purchase online.

[@Distphoto]

I would contact Blick directly and tell them what is going on... I am sure they do not want damaged product showing up to customers... Glad you have liked the series... Have a few more to add to it down the road a little!

[@russellsprout2223]

Apologies for the random question, but having just purchased a 40" Logan cutter, I was mighty impressed with your wall storage set-up. Is this also a Logan product, please? Thanks. (UK).

[@Distphoto]

It is actually made by Rubbermaid it is called “fast track” I believe I bought it from Home Depot here in the U.S. not sure what stores might carry it in the U.K.

[@russellsprout2223]

​@@DistphotoSorted! Many thanks for taking the time. Atb 👍🏻

[@Distphoto]

@@russellsprout2223 absolutely 👍

[@ЕвгенийМалышкин-з6к]

👍

[@Distphoto]

Thanks 🙏

[@oudviola]

Thanks, nice explanation. Wouldn't all darkroom prints have animal protein, as in silver gelatin? Would you use buffered board (first time I heard of it) only for ink jet prints?

[@Distphoto]

So yes, I beleive silver gelatin has protein in the Gelatin... I have looked High and low and there really is no clear answer that I could find. Buffered is more common and seems to be perfectly archival for photo prints (silver and Inkjet) Older processes it is recommended to not use buffered. But again it is hard to find a really clear answer. Dry mounting will also add a buffer layer between the print and the paper. You can find info from different conservationists and photographers. I just have not personally found a clear cut answer on this. If anyone else has any info please let us know!

[@oudviola]

@@Distphoto Gelatin is animal protein. It's collagen from connective tissue of carcasses, processed to be soluble in hot water (as in jello). There is probably some non-protein stuff in there too, miscellaneous fats and sugars or other biochemicals, but it's mainly protein. Similarly, albumen is almost pure protein too, plus a few other goodies that the growing chick embryo needs. Somewhere I read that people have tried hard to find a vegetable substitute, since vegetables certainly have protein too, but to no avail, maybe it's just too dilute or too much cellulose and other plant material that interferes. (BTW, I'm a biology research professor, doing genomics (DNA and RNA) mostly these days, but trained as a biochemist.)

[@mendezproductions]

Question did you use something for the print to be protected? Like Locker or lacker donknow how to spell it

[@Distphoto]

No, I did not I usually frame under glass.

[@InFromTheLight]

Where do you purchase mat board? Also what thickness of window board and thickness of backing board? If its in the vid, sorry I missed it.

[@Distphoto]

I have gotten my matboards from a local distributor. You can get them from Blick here: www.dickblick.com/products/rising-museum-board/ The ones in the video are 4 ply. I do also use 8ply but almost always mount to the 4 ply. I find 2 ply a bit to flimsy and thin. Hope that helps!

[@InFromTheLight]

It does. Thank you.

[@edwinmoore72]

P R O M O S M 😒