One Beer Projects: Framing, Matting, And Hanging A Picture For Cheap
By Chuck CageGrab a beer and learn how to do your own custom framing work for a quarter of the cost of taking it to a pro. We walk you step-by-step through finding mat board and frames on the cheap, cutting your own mat, and mounting your material the easy way. (Podcast Download)





















April 11th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
This is great, but you should have it in a video podcast.
April 11th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Nice podcast! I just wanted to add that you can get a cutter AND guide for about $100. That’s about what I paid for this one http://www.logangraphic.com/products/boardmounted/compact.shtml . It’s much easier than using a straight edge and the time and frustration it saves is worth it. I used the cutter and straight edge method for a long time and they never turned out as well as what I get from using the guide.
On another note, you guys should post links to some of the things you mention in the podcasts. I really think that would add a lot without much more effort.
April 11th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
You spelled picture wrong in the title.
April 11th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Bob: Thanks, fixed.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Great podcast. I bought a logan mat cutter on eBay for about 75 bucks. Also, Ikea has cheap framed artwork in interesting frames that are a good source of frames (just pitch the art). Great investment, the 75 bucks was worth it in the first mat I made.
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