Mat board is also available in two general quality ranges.
How to make a mat cutting board.
Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame.
The hard compressed type of cardboard on the backs of pads of art paper are sturdy and hard to penetrate with knife cuts.
Be sure it is larger than the mat you will be cutting and protect it with stiff cardboard.
The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle.
2 18 x 36 panning liners approx 8 00 each 1 pair tin snips straight cutting blades.
A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself.
Then instead of cutting any additional hole for the art piece to sit behind i just use double sided tape to stick down my art piece right onto the bristol board itself centered obviously.
Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide.
Consequently thicker mat types might look better in plain white to hide the cut inner edges.
1 old folding table.
Join one or more together with tape to create a larger piece if necessary.
By using a mat photos do not touch the glass directly and it creates a more interesting display piece.
I decided that i needed to add tin to the bottom of my mat.
1 24 x 36 cutting mat.
The thicker the mat you choose for cutting the wider and deeper the white line created by the mat s inner material will be around the edges of the finished piece.
Find a sturdy surface for mat cutting.
Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on.
The idea of matting is pretty simple.
1 tube lepage pl premium construction adhesive approximately 10 00 1 plastic pan scraper old gift would.
We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu.
A photo is attached to a mat board and an opening the size of the picture is cut in the middle for the photo to be seen.
This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork.
Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board.
Then it s just a matter of cutting the bristol board to fit the frame.
A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer.
A mat cutter is a tool most often used to cut mats for artwork and photographs.
