[Leica] Urgent advice please - mat cutters

[rdcb37 at dodo.com.au (Rick Dykstra)]

Thanks Brian.  I gather you use that with a straight edge?  Also, I 
wont be changing the the blade each mat.  Too expensive!  how many mats 
before the blade is not good?

R
ick


On 10/03/2005, at 3:59 PM, Brian Reid wrote:

> I make mats all the time. I consider myself to be pretty good at it.
>
> I stopped using dry mount presses 5 years ago. I use photographic tape 
> and/or spray glue now. Faster, better, and less damaging to the 
> prints.
>
> I've always used a Dexter MC80 mat cutter; I use a new blade for every 
> mat. I know you can spend a lot more money on mat cutters but I've 
> never found the need.
> I don't think a left-handed person could use this properly, but, not 
> being one, I can't say for sure.
>
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