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Hi Roger:Jack
Quite helpful information. What type of "glass" have you settled on? I know a few years ago you had clear glass(cheap): non reflective plexiglass(?) reasonable or non reflective glass(very expensive). I had seen that their was a new product that was getting good reviews at an affordable price(not cheap but not like non reflective glass).
Roger
That's one whole heck of a lot of money Jack! I'm paying £26 for a dry mount on foamcore and double 8 ply (Neilsen Conservation) mount including backing card and shipping bag for an 18X12" print. Even doubling that doesn't take you to $100. My guy really knows his stuff as well.Ben, that's great if you have it, but for whatever reason, here in the states frame shops charge like matting and mounting materials are all made of precious metals. Seriously, a 16x24 mount and double-mat alone can cost you well over $100, even up around $200, and that's not counting any frame!
At those prices, I understand! In my case though, I already own the equipment, and it's all set up and ready to go. Plus I enjoy it -- there is something especially rewarding about seeing one of my images matted and framed. I have my framing station set up in my garage, so do most of this after normal business hours. I'll head home, pour a drink, and go to work -- I can usually knock half a dozen out before dinner. FWIW, an 18x24 print, mounted, double-matted and framed out to 26x32 costs me about 15 minutes and $65 in framing materials when all said and done.I'm paying £26 for a dry mount on foamcore and double 8 ply (Neilsen Conservation) mount including backing card and shipping bag for an 18X12" print.