Framing and Matting Oversize Art Prints

I am in the process of framing a couple of oversize Art Prints; they are 30"x40" printed on semimatte paper, have a 2" wide mat, non-glare/matte acrylic glazing, and a 2" wide black flat face wood frame.

One of the images is a black and white sepia toned horizontal photo of 4 row boats in line docked at a lake; image #0015-0502-1515-3229 can be viewed/ordered at Acclaim Images; the image description is as follows: Fishing Boats; Scenic Still Life, Black and White Fine Art - Pictures, Photos, Photography

The second image is a photograph of a dock on a foggy still lake, also available at Acclaim Images; the image number is 0400-0703-0916-2446. The description of this image is as follows: Stock Image of a Moored Sailboat and Dock in the Fog on the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.

These poster size photos print out nicely and are suitable for decorating a large wall space - these particular posters/art prints have been ordered by an architect design firm for decor in a restaurant.

I order the frame mouldings chopped (they cut to the size I order plus 1/8" and the corners are mitered) and I join them on a v nailer/underpinner. This machine is perfect for small frame shops like Allreds Photo; it's made by Inmes, the price is reasonable (we paid $525.00 new), it does not require compressed air or electricity. It's called an underpinner because the frame is placed face up (so the operator can see the joint) and it's vnailed from the underside. It's operated by a foot pedal - very simple and easy to use. I've had it for about 2 or 3 years and have not had a single problem other than operator error.

When framing these oversize art prints, I have to order oversize (oversize is anything over 32"x40"; I order 40"x60") foamcore, mat board and I order the acrylic pre cut. It's expensive to have these huge items shipped - if possible, I find a local supplier and pick them up myself. The closest suppliers are 2 1/2 hours away in Sacramento.