Method for supplying framing materials

A method for purchasing mat boards, comprising the steps of:

• creating a mat board design using a software program for selecting characteristics of a mat board, wherein the characteristics include at least one inner opening of the mat board;
• storing the mat board design in an electronic file that contains information relating to the characteristics of one or more mat boards;
• logging onto a supplier web site;
• uploading one or more of the electronic files that contain the information relating to the characteristics of one or more mat boards to the supplier website;
• and
• placing an order for one or more mat boards.

A method for purchasing mat boards, comprising the steps of:

• logging onto a supplier web site;
• uploading to the supplier's web site one or more electronic files that contain information relating to the characteristics of one or more mat boards, wherein the characteristics include at least one inner opening of the one or more mat boards;
• and
• placing an order for one or more mat boards.

A method for supplying framing materials, comprising the steps of:

• providing a framer access to a software program for selecting one or more characteristics of a framing material, wherein the software program is operable to create an electronic file that contains information relating to the one or more characteristics of the framing material;
• receiving one or more of the electronic files that contain the information relating to the characteristics of the framing material;
• preparing one or more framing materials using a computer controlled machine and the one or more electronic files received from the framer;
• and
• providing the one or more prepared framing materials to the framer.

A method for supplying framing materials, comprising the steps of:

• receiving one or more electronic files that contain the information relating to characteristics of a framing material;
• preparing one or more framing materials using a computer controlled machine and the one or more electronic files received from the framer;
• and
• providing the one or more prepared framing materials to the framer.