So many RU-vidrs 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.
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
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 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 RU-vid. I discovered it years ago but alway come back to it. Thank you.
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 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!
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!
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 :)
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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!!
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
Thanks for the video! I don't know about anyone else? but I learned some things from this video. Not all RU-vid videos teach you something. TY awesome video.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I appreciate this tutorial video a lot. I've been thinking about getting into framing with the intent of dabbling in it to start, and have no experience. You basically are getting me started rather than trial and error, and asking a lot of questions in shops, or querying on the internet. A big thank-you!
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.
+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.
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.
Some RU-vid videos age badly, but I think this will still stand the test of time. Very nicely done. It's beyond me why 282 people disliked this video but a 1/3500 ratio is not too shabby.. most videos have a 1/10 ratio.
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.
I agree with mikeyyy0, never thought I would watch your video to the end. But found it so interesting and professional. THANK YOU for taken the time to show us how it should be done.....
Mr. Rodriguez, This was a very well documented video, I am a DIY type of guy that would like to learn more about matting and framing, and this video has opened up my interest beyond. I will make my own frames because it would give me the pleasure to make things to my taste. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. Had no idea about the purpose of UV protected glass, now I know. Hector
Great video thank you. Who are the 112 A-holes that disliked this video? It well filmed and presented, I can't understand who so many people are haters on RU-vid.
