Hi April,

I just used a portable foamboard cutter for the first time--it works quite
well.  In the past, I had used a sharp utility knife or an X-acto knife on
foamboard, but I now prefer the foamboard cutter.  I ordered mine from Light
Impressions for about $20, and it is made by Logan.

Good luck,
Rebecca

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Rebecca S. Graff
HSI Assistant Archivist
Urban Archives Center
Oviatt Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
(818) 677-2706
(818) 677-2676 fax
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From: "adm2v" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: cutting foamboard


> Listers,
>
> I am currently working at a relatively small archive on campus for my
graduate
> assistantship.  This archive regularly puts together displays of
photographs
> mounted on foam board for campus and other events.  The cost associated
with
> having (copies of) photographs mounted is high.  After some research, we
feel
> that purchasing foam board with pressure sensitive adhesive and mounting
the
> photographs ourselves will be much more cost effective.  But, we want to
> purchase cutting equipment to maintain the quality (appearance) of the
final
> product.
>
> Does anyone have any foam board cutting equipment recommendations?
>
> Are there differences between mat board cutting equipment and foam board
> cutting equipment that we should know?
>
> We would like to continue using black foam board.  Are there any
> recommendations for a supplier of black foam board with pressure sensitive
> adhesive that will minimize our cost?
>
> Suggestions or information that seem useful but don't fit any of the
questions
> above are very welcome!
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.  Please feel welcome to answer
off-list.
>
> April McCauley
> Graduate Assistant
> Middle Tennessee State University
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