mounting images.. and where to get mounting board?

positivenote

hi guys,
planning on getting printing for the up coming peoples photography exhibition, but am wondering what people use to mount their printed images? im guessing i'll be printing to a size of 8 x 10 so what do people recomend and where's the best, and cheapest, place to get the card in quantity...
thanks

PCPhoto

steve (stcstc) will be able to sort ya out (printing and mounting) ...... but if you want to do it yourself you should be able to find mounts online.

Buzz Lightyear

+1 for Steve. Also you can try O'Sullivans on Camden st / Wexford St. for mounting board, though you will have to cut it yourself.

stcstc

thanks guys

if you want to cut your own you will need:

mount board
backing board

mount cutter
steel rule

some kind of cutting mat

hinging tape
double sided tape


you can buy all of this in sisslings in sandyford, although technically they are a trade only supplier, chances are they will be cool

in terms of cost you are looking at approx 100 euros for a reasonable kit of tools

then the cost of materials


the other option is to buy ready made mounts and only cut backing board

places like easons and the art & hobby shop normally sell them


otherwise if you want i can cut a series of mounts for you etc

Morrisseeee

Just like to say that I received my A3 print and mount from steve yesterday, and its top quality stuff !
/Thanks again steve

stcstc

hey dude

thanks for mentioning

darraghsherwin

There is also Glenwood Mouldings in Newtown MountKennedy, Co Wicklow.
They can sometimes be cheaper than Sisslings for mount board but not sure if they do the mount cutters, etc
Some photography stores like Photocraft in Bray sell pre-cut mounts, they generally work out at around €3 for an 8x10 mount but wouldn't be up to quality stcstc could produce.

Darragh

stcstc

The other thing to remember is those precut mounts are just the mount, no backing board, and not fixing for between mount and backing

backing board costs 4 euro a sheet plus vat but you will get a good few 10*8 s out of a sheet

positivenote

hi guys just to come back to this, is there anywhere on line i could order this and have it delivered to the house?
Thanks