Print Mounting - Supplies & suppliers
If you’re in the UK, you’re in luck as all these suppliers are based in the UK. If outside the UK, you’ll have to search for suppliers local to you but I’m sure it won’t be too difficult to find them.
I’m not affiliated with any suppliers or product manufacturers mentioned below, they’re just products which I’ve used and can recommend
CUT-OUT MOUNTING
CUT-OUT MOUNTING & SURFACE MOUNTING
Double sided tape
1 roll, 12mm wide, 30m long, £4.00 (2020 price)
Note: you’ll need the tape transfer gun (below) for this or disaster awaits!
CUT-OUT MOUNTING & SURFACE MOUNTING
Tape transfer gun
£25.00 (2020 price)
Note: this uses the double sided tape above!
CUT-OUT MOUNTING & SURFACE MOUNTING
Double sided tape (no fancy applicator needed)
Any decent stationer or hobby shop or on-line retailer
£3.99 (2020 price)
Perfectly acceptable product
CUT-OUT MOUNTING & SURFACE MOUNTING
Mount Board
Artists supplies shop, hobby shop. Can buy on-line but postage/packing can be prohibitive!
A1 size (594 x 841mm) sheet, starts at around £3.00ea (2020 price)
Standard quality will be cream cored (ie cream coloured middle). Higher quality (=more expensive) will be white cored.
SURFACE MOUNTING
Foam core board
Artists supplies shop, hobby shop. Can buy on-line but postage/packing can be prohibitive for larger sizes.
On-line
Example: Pack 10xA3 sized, 5mm, white: £10.50 (2020 price) (on-line retailer)
CUT-OUT MOUNTING
Mount Cutter
Logan 424 Team System (24”)
Artists supplies shop or on-line
All aluminium rule, cutter and mat knife with spare blades. High quality piece of kit
Around £55 (2020 price) but it does vary
DON’T BUY A PLASTIC CUTTING KIT: THEY’RE RUBBISH AND THEY WILL RUIN YOUR WORK!
SURFACE MOUNTING
Spray Mount Glue
Artists supplies shop or on-line
£14.99 (2020 price)
A bit pricey and can go everywhere - you have been warned!
SURFACE MOUNTING
Framing/Carpenter’s square
DIY store or on-line
£7.99 (2020 price)
CUT-OUT MOUNTING & SURFACE MOUNTING
Cutting mat
Artists supplies shop or on-line
A1 sized (ideal) £30 guide price (2020)