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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 10008982, member: 6444"]As I go through (very slowly I’m afraid) the prints and paintings I’ve accumulated, some of them need to be remounted in acid-free mat boards. This is somewhat urgent to halt doing further damage on some nice old pieces. I’ve already done this for some of the pieces I have, cutting replacement mats by hand using razor blade and straight edge. And the results are, as predictable, less than professional looking.</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone here has bought a semi-professional setup for home use, and can make recommendations on what tools are needed without being overkill, I would appreciate the advice (and I’m sure others would benefit also).</p><p><br /></p><p>What should I buy?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 10008982, member: 6444"]As I go through (very slowly I’m afraid) the prints and paintings I’ve accumulated, some of them need to be remounted in acid-free mat boards. This is somewhat urgent to halt doing further damage on some nice old pieces. I’ve already done this for some of the pieces I have, cutting replacement mats by hand using razor blade and straight edge. And the results are, as predictable, less than professional looking. If anyone here has bought a semi-professional setup for home use, and can make recommendations on what tools are needed without being overkill, I would appreciate the advice (and I’m sure others would benefit also). What should I buy?[/QUOTE]
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