Framed stuff
- bysleightofhand
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i'd feel guilty abusing the local framers for mat matching and then walking out I did it once, but I couldn't do it again
word.bashba wrote:mistersmith wrote:Lots of art supply stores have a wide selection in their framing departments - I know Pearl's in San Francisco has most of the Select and Berkshire lines available, right out there for you to put your hands on and check with your own eye.ttocs wrote:Another option would be to look online at the local distributers of Bainbridge and Crescent mats.
I don't want to have to bring my prints in to a store to look at mats.
Thats why I just use the Crescent/Berk product catalog. Now that i think about it, i think i just contacted Crescent directly to get literature sent out. Could be wrong though..
Er? There is no secret formula. What're you havin' trouble with?justbehmh wrote:So who knows the secrect formula for measuring for the matts? I tried it once and got burned so I have not tried it again.
Lay your poster down flat and just measure out the size of the area you want to show. Let's say it measures out to 12.75 x 29.5. That's your mat opening size. Now, just figure out how wide you want your mat to be. Let's say 3 inches. So what you have is this:
12.75 x 29.5 opening
+ 6 + 6 (3 inches on each side)
___________
18.75 x 35.5 frame size.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If you're restricted to even inches, just figure out *about* how wide you want your mat to be, and find the best round number. If we still want our mat to be 3 inches, what you have is:
12.75 x 29.5 opening
+ 6 +6
__________
18.75 x 35.5
So you could go with 19 x 36 or 18 x 35...
Hope that helps.
12.75 x 29.5 opening
+ 6 + 6 (3 inches on each side)
___________
18.75 x 35.5 frame size.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If you're restricted to even inches, just figure out *about* how wide you want your mat to be, and find the best round number. If we still want our mat to be 3 inches, what you have is:
12.75 x 29.5 opening
+ 6 +6
__________
18.75 x 35.5
So you could go with 19 x 36 or 18 x 35...
Hope that helps.
- electrachrome
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http://www.framing4yourself.com/classes/index.htmjustbehmh wrote:So who knows the secrect formula for measuring for the matts? I tried it once and got burned so I have not tried it again.
This site is rad!!! I'm gonna buy from them and start my first DIY (at least in part) framing job!!!electrachrome wrote:http://www.framing4yourself.com/classes/index.htmjustbehmh wrote:So who knows the secrect formula for measuring for the matts? I tried it once and got burned so I have not tried it again.
Their prices look very competitive too...
the house that kozik built, pt. 2
sisters up the lower level stairs - light purple, pink lady 2nd printing, purple lady
sisters up the upper level stairs - white, upside down, red, b&w
sisters down the upper level stairs
my favorite - the white lady
wall of fame - "they're real and they're spectacular!"
sisters up the lower level stairs - light purple, pink lady 2nd printing, purple lady
sisters up the upper level stairs - white, upside down, red, b&w
sisters down the upper level stairs
my favorite - the white lady
wall of fame - "they're real and they're spectacular!"
- BlakeAronson
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goddamnit i cant wait to get home to see pics of these koziks. i'm blocked from most image hosting websites so a good 90% of pictures dont load for me.
got a few i want framed and a few im trying to still obtain.
got a few i want framed and a few im trying to still obtain.
Nicely done. I'm SOOOOO jealous!