cutting mats by jocko500

Photography • Work In Progress • posted on Jan 06, 2007

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Here you see how I cut mats. I know most of you do know but I show how I do it and hope some one tell me a better way. 1.I measure the image then I get the size of the opeing I wish and the size of the fram I wish. I trying to get the fram size so I do not have to get a custom fram. Here I cutting with the 90 degreedangel cutter. It the only one I can use with good work with the guide cutter 2. I then measure the two line got the center of the mat and draw a line . I know you see x's on one of the lines. That is a mess up there. I measure wrong. I messed up on this whole mat lol. [I did get it right befor I cut.] 3. I put the mat guide down and take my 45 degree angel cutter [it the push type] and cut the opening out. I do have a 45 degree angel cutter for the guide but I mess up on it all the time so I bought the pust type and for me it works better. 4 Here you see I cut the opebning out right. I like to have a 1/8 inch on each side of the photo to cover. so that means just 1/4 of a inch all around will be cover. At the shops they will cover 1/2 of a inch all around; too much if you ask me. 5 I place the image in the opening and tape it. most the time I just tape the top to aloud for it paper movements as it get bigger or smaller because of the water in the air. I had this image mounted on a broad. Wish I did not do that . It harder to put in a fram plus cost more. I saw A. Adam the photo man done this so I try it too. 6. Here you see some of the images I working with framed I been on this all week. I have to have two done so I can enter them in a show this comeing week. I put the meat cleave there to show I was working on the kicturn counter All I have to do now is put some screw eyes and wire on back of the fram. That is the gallery hanging system they have so I have to do that too. It save them time and they do not have holes in the wall any more. I like to post this now because I very busy with my son wedding and I be takeing some photos of it. He did hire a pro for it. I do not have the camera or know what type of shots wedding photos be. He knows I take photos but it art photos. I still have a lot to learn on weddings but the prices they asking for I might learn real fast. lol It just working with people I be worry about. I rough around the edges at times. Plus you have to know how and when to take charge so you can get the shots in. thanks for looking and good, bad, and ugle comments. all is welcome. I will not be mad. like I say most of you saw this and even do this mat cutting too.

Comments (43)

Valerie-Ducom

11:54AM | Sat, 06 January 2007

ohh, so interesting work and excellent tutorial !!!! Good day :)

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jocko500

11:56AM | Sat, 06 January 2007

oh for got to say on step 2 after I get the center lines then I take the size of the image and divide it by two so I can put have the measure on each side of the middle line. That way I have it center or I can move it up so more of the mat will show at the botto. Just a diff look on the mat and image. hope this make cents

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MagikUnicorn

12:01PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

I like better paint in black (try velvet black) looks awesome!

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jocko500

12:06PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

do the wood frams look good here or should I paint them white or black???? it worm wood frams I got for $10 apeice and they are 16X20

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carlx

12:11PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

I agree valouchufy! Great work!!!

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mcv

12:14PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Looks like you have this techinque down good Jocko! The photo's and your writeup make an excellent tutorial on how to make art mats, thanks!

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angelbearzs

12:15PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

that is very beatiful and aweome secne!!!!:)

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rainbows

12:28PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Super work Jock!! You do a wonderful job!! I really like the frames in plain wooden finish!! I wish you lived nearer me!!!! I have just paid 117 to have a selection of my photos framed in the way you do them!!! Such a lot of money :-( I will be so proud to have my own work on my walls :-) Hugs. Di.

thevolunteer

12:34PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Thanks for the tutorial. I will have to try it sometime. Good luck with the wedding. Make sure to watch the photographer really good. I know how much they charge. Good to learn how yourself. Aloha and have a great weekend.

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mark.spooner

12:44PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Interesting!

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Hendesse

12:54PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Excellent and very interesting shot. Great work indeed!!

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Biffowitz

1:13PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Pretty interesting explanation of how you do your framing. It all looks so good jocko, the final products in shot 6 look great. I'm sure they are going to look good in your showing at the gallery. Will you be hanging up the meat cleaver also? Good luck with the wedding, and I'm sure you'll get some great shots. I'm thinking you will have a can of neon paint in your pocket, just to put a artsie spin on a few wedding photos. You must be proud of your son!!!

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Svarg

1:25PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Looks like you've got it down. I don't really know anything about how to do it easier, but if they come out right . . . cool!

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RodolfoCiminelli

1:35PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Excellent photo series Jock....!!!!!

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goodoleboy

1:40PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Thanks for the interesting collage of stuff I never liked doing.

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busi2ness

1:42PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Thanks for sharing, it may come in handy. Good luck with the wedding!

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DennisReed

1:52PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Wonderful example of Matting, and also a wonderful way to show your exquisite Photos! Bravo!

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Burpee

2:01PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Good luck to you in the show. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :) Thanks for the tutorial. It's been years since I cut a mat and I wasn't good at back then, lol.

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Sekadhar

2:04PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Super done collage!*****!

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drag

2:48PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Great tutorial I might be needing soon. Your photos look wonderful framed and I would leave the frame natural. Good luck Jocko:0)bonita

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avalonfaayre

3:55PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Really nice tutorial! I think that I like the natural also. Once I followed the photographer at a wedding and took the shots he set up. He wasn't real happy, but because I didn't have a fancy camera, he didn't fuss. I got prints to study and see what I liked and didn't like.

gingerlou

4:30PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Most informative capture, Bravo!

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