[Leica] Urgent advice please - mat cutters

[jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

That model doesn't work for me.

I use a thin, flat steel bar and a single edge razor blade... takes a 
lot of practice.

I still use the dry mount press for everything except inkjet.  There I 
use a single piece of tape at the top of the print and hidden by the 
mat. All mats and backing are made from archival stock.

I eschew spray glue.  ;-)

Jim, "Southpaw" Hemenway
http://hemenway.com/Carlisle-Fall04/pages/Carlisle-07sm.htm



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.
>