Re: Optimized Print and Mat sizes.

I only buy three colors. Usually the more you buy the cheaper it gets. The mat board does not go bad like food so you can buy as much as you can afford and store. Just make sure you get it in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box. Keeps it clean, dry and away from light that fades. The fewer colors the better. Keep the cut outs. You might want to do some small prints.

Don't buy mat board at Aron Bros. or a similar retail shop. Way too expensive. I would think Cleveland would have a framer supply shop so you could buy wholesale. Go to Crescent Mat web site and look for sources. You should not have to pay more than the prices I gave you.

George

>From: John Cremati <johnjohnc@core.com>
>Date: Sun Jun 19 17:10:17 CDT 2005
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: Optimized Print and Mat sizes.

> What quantities should board be bought for to get the best
>price break? I am looking for a medium light gray at about tone 6 in the
>zone system and then board one shade lighter both to have the same color
>core as the face....................... I would also like to stock white
>and black........ What is the best way to buy these and where ......? I
>live in Cleveland, Ohio....
>John Cremati
>
>
>
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>To: "Don Bryant" <dstevenbryant@mindspring.com>;
><alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>; "'SteveS'" <sgshiya@redshift.com>
>Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 4:49 PM
>Subject: Re: RE: Re: Optimized Print and Mat sizes.
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>> I was off a bit. Crescent Ragmat is 9.50 a sheet and Standard Alphamat is
>7.87. How does that compare with your experience?
>>
>> George
Received on Sun Jun 19 17:18:36 2005