A tip for frameless prints. Print it with a small white border, cut the foam board oversized. Then trim the print and the foam board at the same time, after you have stuck the print to the board.
Great video. It took me back to my days of working in a frame shop framing art way back in 1994/1995. It was perhaps one of the most fun and interesting jobs I had, as every piece that walked through the door was a different challenge. We would typically dry mount the image to a backing board (if the process didn't ever have to be reversed), and then put a mat over it. Two suggestions: 1. At 9:40 in the video, you taped down all four sides of the image to the back of the mat. When you do that, you aren't allowing the print to expand or contract with changes in temperature and humidity, and it can buckle showing slight waves in the paper. It's best to simply tape the image down only at the top and let it hang freely within the mat's window, that way it can expand and contract without buckling. 2. I know these were inexpensive projects and it's not readily apparent to me, but you may want to use archival mounting tape to mount the print to the mat. The adhesive on non-archival tape could damage the print over time.
Noticed the same things when I was watching; I would also suggest people take these steps. Also printing the images with a generous white border (he had heaps of space left on that a3 sheet) helps with keeping the prints flat in the mounts, as well as not having to crop in to the image. You then also have the option to leave a white border around the image before the mount. I didn't include any of this in my original comment because as you say its more of a fun inexpensive project, but no harm in doing things to the best quality whenever possible.
Right. I learned when doing my own show and printing, mounting and framing them all myself because one, I wanted to learn, and two, I wanted to make it as "handmade" and authentic as possible. I would make a hinge at the top of the matting then apply tape to the underside of the print and fasten with a piece across those pieces forming a "T" shape. Then closing the mat over the print and fastening the corners with adhesive tape gun. All kinds of ways to do it but this one looked best to me.
Mr Heaton, I want to thank you. You know, for years I struggled learning to drive. My instructors had no passion, then I met Rob. Like you, he was calm, clear and concise in his teaching. You remind me of him in so many ways. I've been a photographer for years and always wanted to make a living from it. I had zero comfidence. You're the first person I've found who exudes passion, which can't be trained. I'm on fire after watching this video. I'm actually excited again and my own passion has been ignited. Sincerely, thank you! Subscribed to you! 🙏
Don't usually comment on videos like this, but this is one of my favourite videos from you in a while (not to say recent content has been lacking, but this is certainly unique and interesting)
Great to see you teaching, again, Tom (as opposed to travelling / camping / feeding). Teaching is what brought me to your channel some years ago and I think it is when you are at your best. I love it when you are out in the field explaining how to photograph or at your desk, showing post-production. This is slightly different and great. Thanks.
Your point about printing photographs is well made. I’ve been printing and displaying my astrophotography for a while now. I saw a video of yours going back a few years and you opined then on the value of putting our work on a wall. Great message. Enjoyed the arts and crafts time with Tom. Thanks Sir.
We’ll Done Thomas, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, a lovely twist on the Heaton format. What I also like is how it’s provoked so much input from your subscribers and viewers, it’s really engaged a lot of people from whom there is also some great advice on this aspect of photography which, let’s face it, we all to often forsake which is such a waste of terabytes, and some…, of images globally. Thank you Thomas and all. 👏
Logan has a brand called Foam Works. They have a foam cutter system with a dedicated ruler. Cuts come out perfect and you can trim the print together with the foam board.
Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed that video. I always try to finish my best photography with a print and those were really creative ideas for something new!
Good tip about asking framers for offcuts. I had a crossstitch sampler to stretch and frame and was given 2 acid-free mounting board pieces, cut roughly to size, for a donation to their charity box! For fellow UK-ers, for that project I got a black box frame from ASDA. About £3 for a 10x8 inch approx picture. Thanks for the timely video, Thomas! Laura
Hi Thomas. I might not be saying your grandfather, but certainly a father. I have been following in silence for years all the videos that I love very much. Also I am a photographer, and also a dreamer painter. I have always framed, made the passepartout, and the frames by myself . Start with a Logan. You are a great artist, now you make fine art prints. I recommend acid free passepartout, as well as the supports where you paste the photos. All acid free. Since I really follow you all the time, in my small way I took the liberty of giving advice.Don't take offense.A warm greeting from a small island in Italy.Capri.
Hello Thomas, I enjoyed this video very much! A couple of years ago I invested in a printer and mat cutting tools. It adds so much more to the process! Nice to see a video showing this. I'd like to see more of this every now and then.
I was only thinking the other day that I don't have enough of my work on my walls and then...BAM!! your vid comes along. Inspirational to say the least I have just purchased all the cutting kit and will be off to the shops today. Thank you once again !!!
Wow!! Three pound from Wilco. Man, you must make a good living 🤣. I guess that's the mother in-law sorted for Christmas for the next three years. Seriously good one Tom.
Thomas, Great suggestions! I know I get caught up in the frenzy of looking for one great image to print big which is expensive and more importantly, i never seem to find…. Years ago, when I first got started in photography, i did exactly what you spoke about today and your reminder as to how much fun it is to be that creative on a budget brought back lots of memories and has re-inspired me to start down this path once again! Thanks and as always, keep snapping!
Brilliant, simply putting the fun back into photography, thank you Thomas we need more of this and less of the latest gear channels that are getting out of hand, love your vids always
The fun!! darn tootin'! first I was just getting a kick out of giving friends prints! Then it was matting and framing. My son said NO MORE 17 x 22 prints of my granddaughter! Now, with retirement looming momma and i are thinking of loading up the RV and trying our hand at the farts and craps circuit!
Nice to see the younger generation cutting matts by hand. It’s an important skill set to mat and frame your work. Many of us older artists were doing this back in the 1970s. Cutting mats with and exacto knife and metal ruler was a fun part of printing silver gelatin prints in the darkroom and completing a finished piece of artwork!
I really liked this video, I’ve been thinking more lately about what to do with the photos I’ve taken and it was helpful and interesting. Also, “you want to place the hamster down to keep it there” is the best instruction I’ve ever heard in a video 😂
Hey Tom: on your mount cutter, theres a line/indent on the opposite side to the blade which you line up at your beginning and end points. Hope that helps! Murray
I made 12 individual mini easels, one for each table at our wedding evening do by printing onto canvas inkjet paper and gluing them on thin foam board. Each pic was from a different place from our travels and the guests loved them. 😀
I have that mat cutter and it's great. There is a line already engraved on the head at the back. This is what you line up for the start and finish off the cut. It can be seen in the video. It's a great video by the way, thanks for the great ideas
Thomas you are a riot and informative, too. So psyched cause I have been putting my time into printing and framing lately and I am so excited about it and I really enjoyed your ideas, etc. Cutting my own mats has given me such independence. When I had two simple mats cut at the store, I walked out paying $90. That was my motivation. I also purchased board but instead of self adhesive board (didnt know it existed) I bought a spray which is a bit tricky to use. My ultimate goal is to create frameless prints and mount them onto the board and then a stand-out frame that I would have to make from scratch. So many projects, so little time. Better buy her a diamond "something" - sorry that is a cute photo on the stand but doesnt quite cut it. 😃
A tip for frameless prints. Print it with a small white border, cut the foam board oversized. Then trim the print and the foam board at the same time, after you have stuck the print to the board.
Good tip!
Glad to see someone doing it the right way 😆
Was going to say the same. One add-on - use an xacto knife to trim. Its essentially a scalpel, so be careful.
Best way to make sure its a perfect edge.
I would do it the same. Print the picture with bleed and cutting marks. Trim it. Cut it. BAM!
The Bob Ross of photography. Every bit whispers the love for the craft. And, in doing so, the joy of being alive.
The micro print is obscenely cute! Thanks for reminding us that it's not all about going big to make a statement piece. Great video.
Right!?! Now I know what to do with all of the mat board scraps!
Great video. It took me back to my days of working in a frame shop framing art way back in 1994/1995. It was perhaps one of the most fun and interesting jobs I had, as every piece that walked through the door was a different challenge.
We would typically dry mount the image to a backing board (if the process didn't ever have to be reversed), and then put a mat over it. Two suggestions:
1. At 9:40 in the video, you taped down all four sides of the image to the back of the mat. When you do that, you aren't allowing the print to expand or contract with changes in temperature and humidity, and it can buckle showing slight waves in the paper. It's best to simply tape the image down only at the top and let it hang freely within the mat's window, that way it can expand and contract without buckling.
2. I know these were inexpensive projects and it's not readily apparent to me, but you may want to use archival mounting tape to mount the print to the mat. The adhesive on non-archival tape could damage the print over time.
Noticed the same things when I was watching; I would also suggest people take these steps. Also printing the images with a generous white border (he had heaps of space left on that a3 sheet) helps with keeping the prints flat in the mounts, as well as not having to crop in to the image. You then also have the option to leave a white border around the image before the mount. I didn't include any of this in my original comment because as you say its more of a fun inexpensive project, but no harm in doing things to the best quality whenever possible.
These are very helpful suggestions to those of us who might like to try this with our own prints. thank you : )
For anyone not yet confident with their mount/matt cutting I'd suggest they make the print first then cut the matt overlay to fit.
Right. I learned when doing my own show and printing, mounting and framing them all myself because one, I wanted to learn, and two, I wanted to make it as "handmade" and authentic as possible. I would make a hinge at the top of the matting then apply tape to the underside of the print and fasten with a piece across those pieces forming a "T" shape. Then closing the mat over the print and fastening the corners with adhesive tape gun. All kinds of ways to do it but this one looked best to me.
Mr Heaton, I want to thank you. You know, for years I struggled learning to drive. My instructors had no passion, then I met Rob. Like you, he was calm, clear and concise in his teaching. You remind me of him in so many ways. I've been a photographer for years and always wanted to make a living from it. I had zero comfidence. You're the first person I've found who exudes passion, which can't be trained. I'm on fire after watching this video. I'm actually excited again and my own passion has been ignited. Sincerely, thank you! Subscribed to you! 🙏
Don't usually comment on videos like this, but this is one of my favourite videos from you in a while (not to say recent content has been lacking, but this is certainly unique and interesting)
agreed
Agree too
Great to see you teaching, again, Tom (as opposed to travelling / camping / feeding). Teaching is what brought me to your channel some years ago and I think it is when you are at your best. I love it when you are out in the field explaining how to photograph or at your desk, showing post-production. This is slightly different and great. Thanks.
Great Video Tom, something completely different 👍
Best video you've ever done, Just brilliant.
You know the difference between an amateur vs professional artist by the tool they use to sign their prints/mats. Good job.
Tom, your enthusiasm in this video is priceless!
What a brilliant video, I have learnt so much.
Thank you for taking the time to show me how to do them.
That was a pleasure to watch Thomas and it was fantastic to see another additional side to your craftsmanship
Excellent, I really like the floating photo in the box frame.📷👍🏼
What a great idea and how to make it all work and sell. Well done Thomas.
Super tutorial..especially the bit about cutting the bevel on the matt. Very informative video..thank you. David.
Thanks for doing this video - very helpful. I also agree that MPB is the Go-To place for trading gear. Their customer service is second to none.
Who needs diamond earrings - definitely an over rated gift alongside these ideas! Great ideas.
Your point about printing photographs is well made. I’ve been printing and displaying my astrophotography for a while now. I saw a video of yours going back a few years and you opined then on the value of putting our work on a wall. Great message. Enjoyed the arts and crafts time with Tom. Thanks Sir.
We’ll Done Thomas, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, a lovely twist on the Heaton format. What I also like is how it’s provoked so much input from your subscribers and viewers, it’s really engaged a lot of people from whom there is also some great advice on this aspect of photography which, let’s face it, we all to often forsake which is such a waste of terabytes, and some…, of images globally. Thank you Thomas and all. 👏
I really like the frameless technique. Really helpful demo thank you
You just seem to be very relaxed and enjoying yourself. It's enjoyable to be taken along for the fun.
Logan has a brand called Foam Works. They have a foam cutter system with a dedicated ruler. Cuts come out perfect and you can trim the print together with the foam board.
Thomas, what a great idea, yes, I will be having a go at this
They are superb mate , the floating one is spot on , looks so good !!
One of your best. I just sat here grinning the whole time. Thanks .
great push towards printing and enjoying our own work Thomas! And the whole video made me instantly smile because of your enthusiasm!
Thank you! I like this idea print them up in different sizes, mount and price them. Once again thank you.
I recently just got my Classic Collection set off prints from you. They look amazing!
Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed that video. I always try to finish my best photography with a print and those were really creative ideas for something new!
Great video Thomas you have my creative cogs turning ! I think IL photo a pair of Diamond earings and print and mount it for "her indoors " sorted.😀🤣
Absolutely fantastic ideas!!! Thanks Thomas!!!!
Very enjoyable video Thomas. Thanks for the great ideas. Take care fella.
I am inspired. I know that my immediate family loves my photos. I like theirs's too.
Good tip about asking framers for offcuts. I had a crossstitch sampler to stretch and frame and was given 2 acid-free mounting board pieces, cut roughly to size, for a donation to their charity box! For fellow UK-ers, for that project I got a black box frame from ASDA. About £3 for a 10x8 inch approx picture. Thanks for the timely video, Thomas! Laura
Hi Thomas. I might not be saying your grandfather, but certainly a father. I have been following in silence for years all the videos that I love very much. Also I am a photographer, and also a dreamer painter. I have always framed, made the passepartout, and the frames by myself . Start with a Logan. You are a great artist, now you make fine art prints. I recommend acid free passepartout, as well as the supports where you paste the photos. All acid free. Since I really follow you all the time, in my small way I took the liberty of giving advice.Don't take offense.A warm greeting from a small island in Italy.Capri.
cool, I wouldn't mind more video like this.
Good stuff! Love the floating print. Somethinng a little different for sure.
Hello Thomas, I enjoyed this video very much! A couple of years ago I invested in a printer and mat cutting tools. It adds so much more to the process! Nice to see a video showing this. I'd like to see more of this every now and then.
very cool. Thank you Thomas
I enjoyed this more than I expected to. 😄
I really like the offset mat idea
Excellent Thomas , I like the small one on the easel and the emboss one .
That was excellent really enjoyable it’s good to see your skill set.
This video is so great! I would ,I’ve more of these types of fun videos from you. Keep up the good work!
Very nice and different video. Pleased to see another print/framing video of yours
Great video! Thanks. Love the one on the small easel.
Top video. Makes a change from the usual excellent fare.
On form with this video Thomas.
Thomas ...looks so excited to be doing this....so funny to watch...lol
Great video and kudos to mpb for reaching out to you. I've used them many times and they're an excellengt company to deal with.
I could watch this all day!
I was only thinking the other day that I don't have enough of my work on my walls and then...BAM!! your vid comes along. Inspirational to say the least I have just purchased all the cutting kit and will be off to the shops today. Thank you once again !!!
This was dope! Lots of creative ideas flowing. Thanks Thomas, you're the best.
Wonderful video - I really appreciated the ideas! Thank you!
Enjoyed this one Thomas, very creative, thanks for sharing.
Really enjoyed that Thomas. Great watch and lovely frames you made.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video - your infrared image really looks terrific framed like that.
This has really inspired me! Thanks Thomas
Loved this Thomas.
I love that floating photo idea!! I will be doing this! Great job as well!
Wow!! Three pound from Wilco. Man, you must make a good living 🤣. I guess that's the mother in-law sorted for Christmas for the next three years. Seriously good one Tom.
Thomas, Great suggestions! I know I get caught up in the frenzy of looking for one great image to print big which is expensive and more importantly, i never seem to find…. Years ago, when I first got started in photography, i did exactly what you spoke about today and your reminder as to how much fun it is to be that creative on a budget brought back lots of memories and has re-inspired me to start down this path once again! Thanks and as always, keep snapping!
Fantastic video, thanks. Such good ideas that I can't wait to try at home.
It's funny how biggest is not always best. I liked the little one the most - it really stood out!
I finally picked up a printer a few months back and I've been thinking about mounting and framing. So thanks for this.
Brilliant, simply putting the fun back into photography, thank you Thomas we need more of this and less of the latest gear channels that are getting out of hand, love your vids always
The fun!! darn tootin'! first I was just getting a kick out of giving friends prints! Then it was matting and framing. My son said NO MORE 17 x 22 prints of my granddaughter! Now, with retirement looming momma and i are thinking of loading up the RV and trying our hand at the farts and craps circuit!
HI Thomas thanks for the inspiration well done
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Great video! I REALLY like the floating mount! You have inspired me again.
You’ve got some TH-cam content range Tom! Love these little gems along the way!
Just bought soft soft! So excited to get started!!
Nice to see the younger generation cutting matts by hand. It’s an important skill set to mat and frame your work.
Many of us older artists were doing this back in the 1970s.
Cutting mats with and exacto knife and metal ruler was a fun part of printing silver gelatin prints in the darkroom and completing a finished piece of artwork!
Great video! Thank you for sharing these ideas.
Thank you. TNice tutorials is really helpful. Much respect
Awesome, Great Ideas!! Tom
Fantastic video and great tips!! Thanks Tom!
I really liked this video, I’ve been thinking more lately about what to do with the photos I’ve taken and it was helpful and interesting.
Also, “you want to place the hamster down to keep it there” is the best instruction I’ve ever heard in a video 😂
Brilliant! Thanks so much for the idea!!
Wasn’t expecting this and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Ive started to like the way the mount is a lot bigger at the bottom than the top, really nice, thankyou.
Hi Thomas, this is an interesting and helpful video, thank you!
Great video Tom - really enjoyed it and it had some great tips, thanks.
Who needs diamond earrings 🤣!! Great content Thomas, really interesting!
Great ideas, thanks for sharing!
They look brilliant 👌
Hey Tom: on your mount cutter, theres a line/indent on the opposite side to the blade which you line up at your beginning and end points. Hope that helps! Murray
I was going to say the same thing
You beat me to it. I use the same cutter
@@droeder2836 I did!
Brilliant Thomas, some fantastic ideas for framing your prints at a reasonable affordable price!
Thank you for your service Hammy
Beautifully done
I made 12 individual mini easels, one for each table at our wedding evening do by printing onto canvas inkjet paper and gluing them on thin foam board. Each pic was from a different place from our travels and the guests loved them. 😀
I have that mat cutter and it's great. There is a line already engraved on the head at the back. This is what you line up for the start and finish off the cut. It can be seen in the video. It's a great video by the way, thanks for the great ideas
Great tutorial. Addresses one of the hardest issues for me, moving the image from the computer to the print without compromising the image. Thanks.
Very cool! Different and a good change up. Well done!
Nice photo-DIY video! Thanks for the clever ideas :)
Great idea Thomas!
Great final tuches ... , well done
stunning presentation; great work
What a unique video. Awesome and really enjoyed it!
Thomas you are a riot and informative, too. So psyched cause I have been putting my time into printing and framing lately and I am so excited about it and I really enjoyed your ideas, etc. Cutting my own mats has given me such independence. When I had two simple mats cut at the store, I walked out paying $90. That was my motivation. I also purchased board but instead of self adhesive board (didnt know it existed) I bought a spray which is a bit tricky to use. My ultimate goal is to create frameless prints and mount them onto the board and then a stand-out frame that I would have to make from scratch. So many projects, so little time. Better buy her a diamond "something" - sorry that is a cute photo on the stand but doesnt quite cut it. 😃
Thanks Tom. Very useful little video. Foam board ordered let’s give it a bash