I'm want to buy about 25 double-mats -- all the same interior and exterior dimensions, but whenever I look at prices, I have to compute type of mat, cutting fee, shipping fee, etc., and doing that for 10 different matting websites is confusing to the point I have to call some of them up to figure out the final fee. Anyone have a recommendation for a matting website? Or should I try eBay or a store?
2007-09-18 03:52:57 · 4 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Seriously. Try buying a matting knife (cheap) and practice making your own
2007-09-18 04:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Clueless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, making your own isn't THAT hard as long as you have a metal straight edge like a good T-Square and practice making straight cuts on scraps.
Or, I sometimes buy nice double mats on sale at Michaels. I always look at their sale or discount items and sometimes they have a BUNCH of mats for super cheap. You can' tbe too picky about size, color, and shape though.
Other than that, usually, the more you buy of something, the cheaper they are. Look for large discount stores or warehouse-type suppliers and buy in bulk.
2007-09-18 04:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by Laurie F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michaels Crafts for some, however.. In my area we have One Dollar stores. I have a shed FULL of 8x10 and 11x14 frames, with glass and back boards, mostly black but some in white, yellow and natural wood, all for 1 buck each. I buy as many as I can anytime I go there and they have them. . Sometimes they have larger sizes as well.. . Color..? Who cares. They all paint well, sand blast or whatever to make them as I want. . Look around for such in your area. Maybe they will have what will work. . A $1.00 frame with a $3.00 pre cut matt and a print I printed my self and sell em for $35 to $45 each. Yeah, it works for me. .
2016-05-17 13:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by marguerite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As suggested, if you will doing this a lot you may want to learn how to cut them yourself but you have to have the equipment. Here is a site to look at and you can get what you are looking for here including the equipment if that is what you choose to do,
http://www.dickblick.com/
Hope this helps,
Kevin
2007-09-18 23:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by nikonfotos100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋