Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I used to use a Logan, and a friend of mine swears by the Dexter that Brian recommended. I ended up swearing at it more than by it, so I changed to a Maped cutter and have never had any problems since. The Maped system I use has the cutting head mounted in a slot in the ruler so you're always guaranteed that the blade is running straight. Keeping it straight, especially in the corners was the problem I had with the Logan/Dexter type systems, so this is done for you with the Maped system. Mine comes with two heads - one for 45 degree cuts and one for 90 degrees (vertical). As Brian says, a fresh blade is also preferable if you can afford it... Simon. On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:21:30 +0100, Paul <paul@paulhardycarter.com> wrote: > I don't really understand - you find dry mounted prints curl? Do you > mean the glue doesn't take properly and the print curls off the > mounting board, or is it that the mounting board itself curls? > > I still have prints that I dry mounted as a student - twenty(!) years > ago - and they haven't curled at all. > > Since I spent too many hours in a studio as a youngster spray-mounting > prints, I find the sight and smell of the stuff makes me queasy! > > P. > > ******* > Paul Hardy Carter > www.paulhardycarter.com > ******* > > On 10 Mar 2005, at 16:31, Brian Reid wrote: > > > I have never made any kind of print but a fiber print, save perhaps > > for fooling around with RC paper 20 years ago. I find that spray glue > > and cold pressing work every bit as well as hot pressing, and are less > > likely to curl. It really does work. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >