How To Hang Mat Board

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How to hang mat board.

Lay the glass over the mat board. This will be your mounting backboard. When cutting mat board with a beveled cuter the bevel is angled from outside to inside of the mat which means as a left hander you ll have a difficult time trying to hold the straight edge and pull the mat cutter toward you. Place the window mat over the canvas board.

Finish off with a craft paper duster sheet and hanging hardware. Use the 3 8th bit to drill 4 holes where you marked them when outlining your holds. If you are using a metal frame join three sides of the frame and carefully slip the glass and artwork package into the frame. The simple solution is to walk around to the other side of the table hold the straight edge down with your right hand and push the mat cutter away from you.

Foam board gives decorators a lightweight alternative to plywood and other wood. Of course direct application of an adhesive to an artwork should be avoided. These types of hangers are best applied to a mat board or foam core backing that s replaceable if needed. Clamp the pieces together.

You will drill all the way through each piece of wood so make sure the spot you re drilling is moved off of your workspace. Options include clocks to scrapbook paper covered pieces of foam board to larger projects like a wall mounted headboard of foam board covered in batting. Because the foam board is inch thick the surface of the canvas board should be flush with the surface of the foam board strips in which it nests. If you re using this approach it s helpful to choose hang tabs that have a perforated seam.

Place the blocks and board onto a second piece of 12 x 24 inch plywood. Place the canvas board in the sink.