Comments on: Crafty http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:54:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-102916 Clifford Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:36:01 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-102916 Lea, What does your fancy dancy mat cutter do?! Sounds exciting! -cvj Lea,

What does your fancy dancy mat cutter do?! Sounds exciting!

-cvj

]]> By: Lea Shato http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-102870 Lea Shato Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:52:27 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-102870 According to the DVD that came with my fancy dancy mat cutter, a beveled edge keeps the mat from casting a shadow on your art work. According to the DVD that came with my fancy dancy mat cutter, a beveled edge keeps the mat from casting a shadow on your art work.

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-27042 Clifford Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:26:51 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-27042 Plato: Both. Also, on the materials. There's not cloth involved. Just textured board, which indeed might look a bit clothy. -cvj Plato: Both.

Also, on the materials. There’s not cloth involved. Just textured board, which indeed might look a bit clothy.

-cvj

]]> By: Plato http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-27034 Plato Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:24:44 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-27034 Is it a fascination with the architecture, that these pictures remind you, or is it the place you lived? Also I noticed you said "mat board," and was thinking that the picture you using is "on cloth?" Maybe it's just the way I am looking at the way "the paper" is? Is it a fascination with the architecture, that these pictures remind you, or is it the place you lived?

Also I noticed you said “mat board,” and was thinking that the picture you using is “on cloth?” Maybe it’s just the way I am looking at the way “the paper” is?

]]> By: Bob McNees http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-27032 Bob McNees Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:01:54 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-27032 That's a funny coincidence: I have a t-square that is 23 years old. Actually, since my t-square is 23 and not 25, I guess it's more of an "approximadence". When I was {insert current age minus 23 years} my parents bought me a drafting table for my birthday. I blew my allowance (several month's worth) on a t-square and a set of triangles. The table was retired a few weeks ago, after years of faithful service. It's been replaced with a really nice, new, hardwood table. I have no idea where the triangles are, but I expect that the t-square, which is propped against the wall by the new desk, will last forever. That’s a funny coincidence: I have a t-square that is 23 years old. Actually, since my t-square is 23 and not 25, I guess it’s more of an “approximadence”. When I was {insert current age minus 23 years} my parents bought me a drafting table for my birthday. I blew my allowance (several month’s worth) on a t-square and a set of triangles. The table was retired a few weeks ago, after years of faithful service. It’s been replaced with a really nice, new, hardwood table. I have no idea where the triangles are, but I expect that the t-square, which is propped against the wall by the new desk, will last forever.

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26969 Clifford Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:32:33 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26969 The exacto I'm using also has the snap-off-type blades. They work pretty well. -cvj The exacto I’m using also has the snap-off-type blades. They work pretty well.

-cvj

]]> By: Pyracantha http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26968 Pyracantha Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:28:45 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26968 I cut matboards all the time. I don't bother with an Exacto knife which is fragile and doesn't last long. I use an Olfa smalll size snap-off razor blade in a holder. As soon as the blade tip gets even slightly dull, I can snap it off into the plastic receptacle and have a new one. I have never cut beveled boards either. I also don't consider it a true mat-cutting session unless I have somehow drawn my own blood from a cut from either a paper edge or the razor. I sometimes use a butcher's anti-slash metal mesh glove to hold down boards. I cut matboards all the time. I don’t bother with an Exacto knife which is fragile and doesn’t last long. I use an Olfa smalll size snap-off razor blade in a holder. As soon as the blade tip gets even slightly dull, I can snap it off into the plastic receptacle and have a new one. I have never cut beveled boards either.
I also don’t consider it a true mat-cutting session unless I have somehow drawn my own blood from a cut from either a paper edge or the razor. I sometimes use a butcher’s anti-slash metal mesh glove to hold down boards.

]]> By: DancingBear http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26967 DancingBear Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:24:25 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26967 Thank you, Clifford! I'll give it a try and let you know about my results. Thank you, Clifford! I’ll give it a try and let you know about my results.

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26962 Clifford Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:33:25 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26962 I'm using good acid-free mat board (by Canson) from the art materials part of the USC store. I imagine any art supplies store can do it for you. I found some in the wonderful Pearl Paint the other night, although at rather a higher price. I've been doing straight cuts with medium and light duty exacto knives... I have not tried angle cuts for a beveled edge, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to get a consistent angle without an appropriate guide. I think that the straight cuts are rather nice though. The angle cut is not really needed, for the right thickness of board. I'm using mat board 2-3 mm thick. A straight cut looks good with it. -cvj I’m using good acid-free mat board (by Canson) from the art materials part of the USC store. I imagine any art supplies store can do it for you. I found some in the wonderful Pearl Paint the other night, although at rather a higher price. I’ve been doing straight cuts with medium and light duty exacto knives… I have not tried angle cuts for a beveled edge, but I’m not sure how easy it would be to get a consistent angle without an appropriate guide.

I think that the straight cuts are rather nice though. The angle cut is not really needed, for the right thickness of board. I’m using mat board 2-3 mm thick. A straight cut looks good with it.

-cvj

]]> By: DancingBear http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26923 DancingBear Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:41:02 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/02/03/crafty/#comment-26923 Ah, wonderful! I myself have a set of photographs in dire need of framing, but I can't get precut mats with openings of the right size, and in stores they charge you an eye for cut-to-order mats. I should really try to emulate you... I have a couple of questions, if you can bear with me: where do you get good quality, thick matting stock? And are you able to cut it at an angle, so that the mat (kind of) slopes into the picture? Any tips appreciated! (And congrats on the nice pictures!) Ah, wonderful! I myself have a set of photographs in dire need of framing, but I can’t get precut mats with openings of the right size, and in stores they charge you an eye for cut-to-order mats. I should really try to emulate you…

I have a couple of questions, if you can bear with me: where do you get good quality, thick matting stock? And are you able to cut it at an angle, so that the mat (kind of) slopes into the picture? Any tips appreciated! (And congrats on the nice pictures!)

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