So many UA-camrs could learn from you. This is so exemplary of how to do an instructional video. No unnecessary info, music, just what people are searching for! Bravo!
Ah yes, no unnecessary info, quite right!! I mean when I'm watching a tutorial on framing a picture I don't need any unnecessary info when I'm reaching for my Scotch ATG 7000XR Gun-Applicator from my professionally well stocked supply of framing tools and shit.
I agree completely. All the information on Brand name items and so many great tips all the way through. The photo corners are brilliant at not harming photograph. You made this complete and easy to follow. I am now confident to achieve professional results, thank you.
This is one of the best tutorials I have seen in any field. Thank you for not having a heinous intro and outro, advertising yourself beyond reason, terrible music. 10/10, excellent for everyone at any level. Thank you
This is the most articulate, precise and professional video tutorial I've ever seen on youtube. Thank you so much for sharing. It would be great if you could provide a link to the list of supplies in the description of the video.
I have been doing framing for 26 years and this guy is an amature, First of all he did not put a dust cover in the back,#2- He didn't measure 1/3 down to place the wire. He left way too much slack on the wire and the way he wrapped the wire was sloppy.
Greetings from Ireland. As usual, another great video. Might be worth mentioning that if you are using coated glass that it is best to stay away from ammonia based glass cleaners as they can remove the coatings on some glass! Also, I would recommend leaving inkjet prints for 24 hours before framing to lessen the gassing out effect which can leave a ghost image on the glass. Must catch up again soon Robert, Sheldon
Outstanding presentation: professional snd thorough. I appreciated Mr. Rodriguez’s attention to detail and the steps necessary to ensure a perfectly clean, framed photograph. It was also very helpful to learn the type and brand of tools that he uses. Many thanks!
I am preparing for an exhibition in Feb next and I am looking at doing the framing and matting myself. This is the best matting and framing tutorial on UA-cam. I discovered it years ago but alway come back to it. Thank you.
This guy is so calm and professional that I estimate it would take in upwards of several days for my wife to drive him to drink. Me, I'm ready for another, cheers mate.
all apart from it all stuck together then pretended he wanted it there and never got a buckle this is loose as you can see when you pick it up it has a buckle
Wow this was incredibly informative and very well done. I was just looking for a way to frame a few prints I want to buy and this answered literally every question I had and some I didn't even know I needed to ask. I don't think I'll be buying the heavy duty mat cutter, tape gun, or anti-reflective glass but I feel I can find simple replacements for those since I'm not mass producing and could probably get away with a few imperfections. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial!!
Thank you for taking the time to put this tutorial together. I have several inherited pieces of art that need to be cleaned up. I was surprised to see all the odd pieces of cardboard inside some of the frames. Some were very DIY with whatever was around the house. Made me smile, but I had no idea what to do with these paintings. Your instructions were very helpful. I can see by your attention to detail and handling of the print that you appreciate and cherish all aspects of a piece of art. Thank you.
I started to print my own photos at home with a Canon Pixma Pro 10S thanks to your passionate videos about printing and papers. I love them, and thanks for this amazingly interesting video!
Jerry Cagle thanks for the question - it may look like they are tight, but I don't apply too much pressure into the paper when I put them into position, so in fact there is some "wiggle" room for the print, and in 5+ years and hundreds of prints mounting this way, I've never had a print buckle. One important step is to make sure the print dries for 24-48 hours before matting (and using good paper :)
Strongly recommend using microfibre to clean glass, or perhaps kimwipes. Also, spraying right onto the glass almost ensures a some point you're gonna accidentally dampen your art.
This is so much outside my scope, but I watched it the whole way through because of the pure professionalism and just how informative its is! What a great tutorial
Even though I've framed many pieces, mostly paintings as of late, I found your presentation well-done and providing me with more great ideas for my recent photographs. Thanks for taking the time to create such a great video. {Some day I may acquire that wonderful wall mounted matte cutter ... looks like a great back and neck saver!} Now to take a look at your photographs ...
Thanks for helping me with these secrets of the trade. You just saved me hundreds of dollars and you are making my homemade photo mounts much better. Excellent! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Wow.. this was mesmerizing! I only came here to figure out how to cut the frames but I ended learning more than that and this video made me appreciate people that do this as a job. Theres a lot of care and skill that goes into this. After watching the whole video, this was bloody awesome! I could watch videos like this all day tbh lol well done!
I saw your. " intro to fine art digital printing" on BnH photo. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the photo Comunity. Your presentation inspired me. Keep it up Robert.
That was incredibly helpful, thank you. I logged on ready to watch half a dozen videos to learn how to this, but you answered every question I had in 20 minutes. Time well spent.
I've just sat here totally mesmerised for 20 whole minutes just watching neat, tidy professionalism. As they say - I love work, I could watch it all day. But seriously, if I had the means and reasons (lots of successful exhibitions )to take this route, I would> Thank you Robert - excellent presentation.
Great tutorial, thanks for putting this comprehensive guide together. I'd love it if you would publish a list of supplies and suppliers for all the kit you're using. I'm in the process of hanging a few years of collected prints, and it would make sense to invest in this equipment given the amount of stuff I'll have to do. Thanks again for this great guide.
I started off thinking I could frame a picture myself. This has convinced me that it is worth paying a professional! Great to see a craftsman at work though, and really clearly explained.
Wow. We're talking about hundreds of dollars (at least) in equipment. Can't say this has practical value for me, but it's enlightening to see how the big boys do it.
Hi Steve. I know this is an old video but you needn't spend hundreds of dollars and can get started fairly cheaply these days. Then again if you have invested several thousand ££/$$'s in camera equipment, and want to produce prints in large quantities, this kind of outlay makes sense.
This is the best tutorial I've found on matting and framing. I just got the Fletcher Flexmaster frame point gun like you use for Christmas and bought a new Logan 750-1 mat cutter, which I like a lot. And also ordered the weights from Frame Destination. I mainly shoot landscapes and want to start selling framed prints. I want to use an off-white mat, but can't decide which color to go with.
Excellent tutorial! Thank you for the comprehensive steps in matting and framing. I've been learning how to print and enjoying the process. I've picked up some matting tools and will replay this video a couple of times as I continue to learn. Mahalo!
Thank you for this great video. I normally forward all the tutorials and watch in parts only. Your tutorial is so good that I watched it without forwarding it.
sorry to be so off topic but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Kaison Brett Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Dude, that matte cutter is amazing. When I think about all the time I've spent with my 4 inch logan cutter and a ruller, and then you plow through that board in 3 seconds, I was laughing pretty hard. It's very impressive and it seems totally worth it for a high output studio such as yours. Great work my friend.
i have a few prints that i want to frame that i bought at artshows but they dont have the white borders. the prints are literally the entire page. what would i do differently?
idknuttin: If you wish to mat the print, you would need to lose around 3-5mm on all four sides of the print. Realistically this wont make that much of a difference unless you will lose the artists signature or edition number etc, but they usually allow a border for this in most cases if so. The way to calculate the measurement for the mat is artwork width (less 3-5mm) x artwork height (less 3-5mm) + however wide you want the mat x4. So for example, say the print is 100x150mm and you wanted a 50mm mat on all four sides, then the calculation would be 95 (+50+50)x145mm (+50 +50) equally a total mat of 195X245mm. This will allow for the artwork to be matted, and prevent it falling through the hole in the matboard
I understand how you can think that based on the video but if you ever get a chance to look at Anti reflective glass next to a piece of regular glass you would see a big difference.
Only two mat boards for low end framing! Conservation framing you would have had a window mount, a support board on which the artwork sits/ attached and then the backing board. Stephen Finney GCF(APF)Adv.
Great tutorial! I've cut tons of mattes through the years but always with the old school handheld cutter. If my calculations are right, with your uptown matte cutter, I could have saved approximately 3.8 yrs of my life! Not to mention your method is vastly better than what I was up to. Thanks...
+SmittenKitten thank you. Doing what you love definitely helps, but seeing the glass half full in all areas of life is really the key, and the great challenge.
That IS the challenge. For some it comes easier than others... I am not one of those to which it comes easily, but I'm trying!! Hope you have a great day.
Thanks for the video! I don't know about anyone else? but I learned some things from this video. Not all UA-cam videos teach you something. TY awesome video.
I replayed the matt cutter segment about 10 times, I am still not convinced that it wasn't special effects! Thanks for taking the time to record this for us. Fantastic.
I work in a frame shop and I've gotta say you covered all of the basics really well! My only concern was your wiring. Normally you wire based on your frame height. Split your frame into thirds and place your D-rings where the 1/3 and 2/3 line meets. This distributes the weight the best for the frame. Anything larger than 24x36 you forgo wiring in most cases as it could split the joints. When wiring we do a pretzel knot, and loop 13 times to ensure it will never unravel. But watching this was very informative and a fresh way for me to approach my orders. Also I want that wall cutter haha
Hi Gaarafan. A few comments have mentioned the positioning of the wire i.e. 6" down from the top, rather than 1/3 of the total height. I think the reason he did this was for exhibitions where you want the tops of all frames to match and this sounds like the easiest way to do this. I presume he has tried a number of methods to achieve this result. I am sure he understands that this may not be the optimum method for weight distribution - it depends on your priorities with each frame. And I agree- an excellent video with an excellent no nonsense presentation.
Wow. The most thorough, detailed video about cutting mats and framing - start to finish - that I've seen yet. Thank you so much for this! Invaluable information and so well articulated.
So many UA-camrs could learn from you. This is so exemplary of how to do an instructional video. No unnecessary info, music, just what people are searching for! Bravo!
Ah yes, no unnecessary info, quite right!! I mean when I'm watching a tutorial on framing a picture I don't need any unnecessary info when I'm reaching for my Scotch ATG 7000XR Gun-Applicator from my professionally well stocked supply of framing tools and shit.
I agree completely. All the information on Brand name items and so many great tips all the way through. The photo corners are brilliant at not harming photograph. You made this complete and easy to follow. I am now confident to achieve professional results, thank you.
You ment to learn how many product placement can be in one video. Annoying.
9 years, and this is still the best tutorial on youtube.
Watching you matte and frame this photo is just as good as watching somebody make any piece of art. The framing itself is an art!
This is one of the best tutorials I have seen in any field. Thank you for not having a heinous intro and outro, advertising yourself beyond reason, terrible music. 10/10, excellent for everyone at any level. Thank you
10 years later and this video still relevant. Great content.
Me at the start of this video: I’m not actually gonna watch a 20 minute video on framing a print...
Me 20 mins later: wow, that was awesome.
Same
Yipp . facinating .
That was 20 mins??
mikeyyy0 Exactly!
Me too. All I needed to see. Now I'm subscribed, Liked and added to favs. Thanks
9 years later and this video is still relevant! I learned so much from your demonstration. Thank you!
Excellent. Thank you. All technique, no fluff. Much appreciated.
This is the most articulate, precise and professional video tutorial I've ever seen on youtube. Thank you so much for sharing. It would be great if you could provide a link to the list of supplies in the description of the video.
thank you! You can find a list of resources here: bit.ly/13RH348
definitely the best professional frame video.
Thanks for the fantastic video. Just wondering if you have an updated link for the list of materials you use? The old Evernote link is dead. Cheers.
Muchísimas gracias por la generosidad de tus conocimientos y experiencia, Saludos desde Puerto Vallarta, Mex.
I have been doing framing for 26 years and this guy is an amature, First of all he did not put a dust cover in the back,#2- He didn't measure 1/3 down to place the wire. He left way too much slack on the wire and the way he wrapped the wire was sloppy.
Just discovered this video, 7yrs later after it was posted, and was a HUGE help towards my own crafts. Thank you so much!!
I wasn't even interested in learning how to matte and frame until I watched the first 60 seconds. Great explanation the whole way through!
Greetings from Ireland. As usual, another great video. Might be worth mentioning that if you are using coated glass that it is best to stay away from ammonia based glass cleaners as they can remove the coatings on some glass! Also, I would recommend leaving inkjet prints for 24 hours before framing to lessen the gassing out effect which can leave a ghost image on the glass. Must catch up again soon Robert, Sheldon
I have seen some framing videos but none like this one. You make it look so clean and professional. I want to take this up as a hobby now.
This is simply superb. You are a natural teacher and instructor. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Great tutorial. That mat cutter is freaking awesome.
I've probably watched this tutorial so many times, and I never get tired of it. So professional and informative. Thanks Robert!
Outstanding presentation: professional snd thorough. I appreciated Mr. Rodriguez’s attention to detail and the steps necessary to ensure a perfectly clean, framed photograph. It was also very helpful to learn the type and brand of tools that he uses.
Many thanks!
Excellent video! Wow, that mat cutter!
That tape gun is beautiful, in a really nerdy way.
Agreed. I liked it so much I ended up buying one of Ebay for $25 after watching this video. I have the pink one, but the yellow one is just so nice!!
I am preparing for an exhibition in Feb next and I am looking at doing the framing and matting myself. This is the best matting and framing tutorial on UA-cam. I discovered it years ago but alway come back to it. Thank you.
This guy is so calm and professional that I estimate it would take in upwards of several days for my wife to drive him to drink. Me, I'm ready for another, cheers mate.
LMAO
all apart from it all stuck together then pretended he wanted it there and never got a buckle this is loose as you can see when you pick it up it has a buckle
Hahaha
Zebedee Rotten is that all you have to say? Mst mst mst.
It is clear you are a professional, but you sure seem to be a teacher as well. Great job.
Perfect demonstration without any explanation missing, many thanks.
One of the best demonstrations of how to mat, frame and hang my photographs. EXCELLENT.
nasgalii thanks!
Wow this was incredibly informative and very well done. I was just looking for a way to frame a few prints I want to buy and this answered literally every question I had and some I didn't even know I needed to ask. I don't think I'll be buying the heavy duty mat cutter, tape gun, or anti-reflective glass but I feel I can find simple replacements for those since I'm not mass producing and could probably get away with a few imperfections. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial!!
Excellent video - covers all you need to know in a very professional manner. Presenters approach = first class.
Glad you enjoyed the video! ***** I usually seal the back - didn't do it in the video because of time constraints.
Thanks Robert. Very informative
Excellent video tutorial Robert, Is there an example, even if it's just a photo, of what the sealed back looks like?
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the information Robert Rodriguez Jr
By "seal the back" I presume you mean you'd place a board or something behind the foam board that you mounted the photo to? If so, what would you use?
Great tutorial!
Thank you for taking the time to put this tutorial together. I have several inherited pieces of art that need to be cleaned up. I was surprised to see all the odd pieces of cardboard inside some of the frames. Some were very DIY with whatever was around the house. Made me smile, but I had no idea what to do with these paintings. Your instructions were very helpful. I can see by your attention to detail and handling of the print that you appreciate and cherish all aspects of a piece of art. Thank you.
I ended up here by accident and still watched the whole thing 😂😂 I’ll never do this but this was really informative and easy to follow haha. 👍🏾
Same
Very well put together. I love how there is no distractive music or intro. Thank you so much!
That is the most bad ass mat cutter I have ever seen.
I started to print my own photos at home with a Canon Pixma Pro 10S thanks to your passionate videos about printing and papers. I love them, and thanks for this amazingly interesting video!
Jerry Cagle thanks for the question - it may look like they are tight, but I don't apply too much pressure into the paper when I put them into position, so in fact there is some "wiggle" room for the print, and in 5+ years and hundreds of prints mounting this way, I've never had a print buckle. One important step is to make sure the print dries for 24-48 hours before matting (and using good paper :)
Robert Rodriguez Jr Recommend a pen for signing mat board?
Jordyn Murdock Staedtler Pigment Liner: www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Pigment-Liner-0-05mm-308-0-05/dp/B00AHW3YBS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1436537777&sr=8-2&keywords=staedtler+liner
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Robert Rodriguez Jr wow your an amazing artist my friend
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Strongly recommend using microfibre to clean glass, or perhaps kimwipes. Also, spraying right onto the glass almost ensures a some point you're gonna accidentally dampen your art.
I wasn't even looking for "how to frame" anything and yet I just watched this whole Vedic! LOL Wonderfully put together! :D
I didn't even realize this video was 20 minutes! The time flew by. Super awesome tutorial. Thanks!
Excellent tutorial Robert. You're teaching style is right on point. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more of your tutorials!
First U are amazing do U do work 4 Artist if so where are U located Jim
This is so much outside my scope, but I watched it the whole way through because of the pure professionalism and just how informative its is! What a great tutorial
Even though I've framed many pieces, mostly paintings as of late, I found your presentation well-done and providing me with more great ideas for my recent photographs. Thanks for taking the time to create such a great video. {Some day I may acquire that wonderful wall mounted matte cutter ... looks like a great back and neck saver!} Now to take a look at your photographs ...
Thanks for helping me with these secrets of the trade. You just saved me hundreds of dollars and you are making my homemade photo mounts much better. Excellent! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Love your spirit of excellence! Great Work.
+David Dalcour Thanks!
Wow.. this was mesmerizing! I only came here to figure out how to cut the frames but I ended learning more than that and this video made me appreciate people that do this as a job. Theres a lot of care and skill that goes into this. After watching the whole video, this was bloody awesome! I could watch videos like this all day tbh lol well done!
I saw your. " intro to fine art digital printing" on BnH photo. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the photo Comunity. Your presentation inspired me. Keep it up Robert.
Dear Mr Rodriguez, Thank you for a marvellous tutorial with lots of great tips.
Great video. Something about this makes me want to start a framing business, heh. Seems like satisfying work.
That was incredibly helpful, thank you. I logged on ready to watch half a dozen videos to learn how to this, but you answered every question I had in 20 minutes. Time well spent.
Thanks!
A really informative and interesting tutorial Robert. I can't wait to start framing my own prints! You made it look so easy. Thanks.
I've just sat here totally mesmerised for 20 whole minutes just watching neat, tidy professionalism. As they say - I love work, I could watch it all day.
But seriously, if I had the means and reasons (lots of successful exhibitions )to take this route, I would>
Thank you Robert - excellent presentation.
Clear and simple... great video
Man I wish I had your gear!
You explained throughly and made it easy to comprehend. I feel pretty confident to start my project. Thanks!!
Great tutorial, thanks for putting this comprehensive guide together. I'd love it if you would publish a list of supplies and suppliers for all the kit you're using. I'm in the process of hanging a few years of collected prints, and it would make sense to invest in this equipment given the amount of stuff I'll have to do. Thanks again for this great guide.
I started off thinking I could frame a picture myself. This has convinced me that it is worth paying a professional! Great to see a craftsman at work though, and really clearly explained.
Wow. We're talking about hundreds of dollars (at least) in equipment. Can't say this has practical value for me, but it's enlightening to see how the big boys do it.
Hi Steve. I know this is an old video but you needn't spend hundreds of dollars and can get started fairly cheaply these days.
Then again if you have invested several thousand ££/$$'s in camera equipment, and want to produce prints in large quantities, this kind of outlay makes sense.
I just bought a mat cutter on amazon for 90 bucks. Id go with that. also a mat cutter like the one he has is probably over a thousand lol.
Really depends on how often you do it.
Debbie Ford so true.
I’m so envious of that wall mounted mat board cutter 🤩. And the tape dispenser and...... Great video, thank you!
This is the best matting tutorial I've seen!
This is the best tutorial I've found on matting and framing. I just got the Fletcher
Flexmaster frame point gun like you use for Christmas and bought a new Logan 750-1 mat cutter, which I like a lot. And also ordered the weights from Frame Destination. I mainly shoot landscapes and want to start selling framed prints. I want to use an off-white mat, but can't decide which color to go with.
The best tutorial about framing I ever seen. Super professional work and explanation.
Professional and easy to follow. Thanks Rob!
I'm really impressed. That's how professional job has to be done. Thanks!
What a professional job you have done! I learned a lot. I'll be checking out your photo landscapes too, they look beautiful! Many thanks!!
Super handy. About to do a bunch frames for a client and this was so clear and so easy to understand. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent tutorial! Thank you for the comprehensive steps in matting and framing. I've been learning how to print and enjoying the process. I've picked up some matting tools and will replay this video a couple of times as I continue to learn. Mahalo!
Thank you for this great video. I normally forward all the tutorials and watch in parts only. Your tutorial is so good that I watched it without forwarding it.
Very thorough and well-done...thank you!
Precise, articulate, and very well explained. No questions necessary.
Thanks for the information! definitely very helpful and the results are amazing and very professional
sorry to be so off topic but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account??
I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Alex Ernest Instablaster :)
@Kaison Brett Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Kaison Brett it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my account !
@Alex Ernest Happy to help xD
Incredibly detailed, informative video. Your capable demeanor, voice and pacing elevates this to a calming meditation!
Well now I know why framing a picture is so expensive
You have explained so well. Thanks for sharing the information on photo framing. Watching from Papua New Guinea.
Very nice explained thank you.
This s a great instructional video for those people with thousands of dollars of framing equipment who don't know how to use it.
Hi again Robert…just for laughs, what is the price tag on your wall-mounted mat cutter? Who makes it? Trying to see if it might fit into the budget...
The only ones I could find online were used and they were about $2000 usd.
That's a great price. Where did you see it? Do you know the make and model? Thanks.
@@JackBauer529 Here you have some: www.skylinepictures.com/Mat_Board_Glass_Cutting_Equipment_page_156.htm
Robert - as always, clear and professional. Thank you!
great job
Dude, that matte cutter is amazing. When I think about all the time I've spent with my 4 inch logan cutter and a ruller, and then you plow through that board in 3 seconds, I was laughing pretty hard. It's very impressive and it seems totally worth it for a high output studio such as yours. Great work my friend.
i have a few prints that i want to frame that i bought at artshows but they dont have the white borders. the prints are literally the entire page. what would i do differently?
idknuttin: If you wish to mat the print, you would need to lose around 3-5mm on all four sides of the print. Realistically this wont make that much of a difference unless you will lose the artists signature or edition number etc, but they usually allow a border for this in most cases if so. The way to calculate the measurement for the mat is artwork width (less 3-5mm) x artwork height (less 3-5mm) + however wide you want the mat x4. So for example, say the print is 100x150mm and you wanted a 50mm mat on all four sides, then the calculation would be 95 (+50+50)x145mm (+50 +50) equally a total mat of 195X245mm. This will allow for the artwork to be matted, and prevent it falling through the hole in the matboard
Robert simply the best tut on framing I've seen. Well done! All my questions are answered!
perfect!
nice one friend stay safe bro
“anti reflective” *cant see it because lights reflecting onto it*
I understand how you can think that based on the video but if you ever get a chance to look at Anti reflective glass next to a piece of regular glass you would see a big difference.
Only two mat boards for low end framing! Conservation framing you would have had a window mount, a support board on which the artwork sits/ attached and then the backing board.
Stephen Finney GCF(APF)Adv.
7:25 No one has that tool....
He has that tool, sooo you are wrong
Great tutorial! I've cut tons of mattes through the years but always with the old school handheld cutter. If my calculations are right, with your uptown matte cutter, I could have saved approximately 3.8 yrs of my life! Not to mention your method is vastly better than what I was up to. Thanks...
baller tutorial
When you see someone as calm and peaceful-looking as you, you know you're in the right job. Photography seems to be your calling. :)
+SmittenKitten thank you. Doing what you love definitely helps, but seeing the glass half full in all areas of life is really the key, and the great challenge.
That IS the challenge. For some it comes easier than others... I am not one of those to which it comes easily, but I'm trying!! Hope you have a great day.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain your process of framing....
Very helpful video. The mat cutter is the only tool I couldn’t imagine owning. Great simple process - thanks for sharing
Thanks for the video! I don't know about anyone else? but I learned some things from this video. Not all UA-cam videos teach you something. TY awesome video.
Thank goodness! What a professional video. Excellent pace not too fast not to slow, everything I need to know in a well done video, thank you so much!
Man , what an excellent video. I will never do this because I could never get that cutting gadget on the wall. But it is still fun watching you!!
Wow - that matte cutter --- just wow. Hell of a time-saver.
I replayed the matt cutter segment about 10 times, I am still not convinced that it wasn't special effects!
Thanks for taking the time to record this for us. Fantastic.
It's special effects, but it's not surprise, he's after all Robert Rodriguez, renown Hollywood Director. :)
Neat set up with the cutter against the wall! What an inspiring use of space.
I work in a frame shop and I've gotta say you covered all of the basics really well! My only concern was your wiring. Normally you wire based on your frame height. Split your frame into thirds and place your D-rings where the 1/3 and 2/3 line meets. This distributes the weight the best for the frame. Anything larger than 24x36 you forgo wiring in most cases as it could split the joints.
When wiring we do a pretzel knot, and loop 13 times to ensure it will never unravel.
But watching this was very informative and a fresh way for me to approach my orders.
Also I want that wall cutter haha
Hi Gaarafan. A few comments have mentioned the positioning of the wire i.e. 6" down from the top, rather than 1/3 of the total height. I think the reason he did this was for exhibitions where you want the tops of all frames to match and this sounds like the easiest way to do this. I presume he has tried a number of methods to achieve this result. I am sure he understands that this may not be the optimum method for weight distribution - it depends on your priorities with each frame. And I agree- an excellent video with an excellent no nonsense presentation.
Thank you Robert. Excellent work. I am very impressed!
Lovely presentation. I bet your house is super clear and tidy! I can only dream of those standards, but you've helped me cover the basics.
That tutorial makes me want to custom frame my own photography... you are one hell of a teacher, Robert!
Wow. The most thorough, detailed video about cutting mats and framing - start to finish - that I've seen yet. Thank you so much for this! Invaluable information and so well articulated.
Great tutorial Robert..... simple, to the point, precise.... I'm a fan.
Great video. I appreciate that you were clear and concise and didn't speed through your tutorial.
Superb video, step by step instruction with excellent narration and explanations of the tools and products used. Thank you.