Do It Yourself Mat Cutting

When cutting mats it is imperative that you have a fresh blade.

Do it yourself mat cutting.

1 24 x 36 cutting mat. Keep reading you don t wanna miss this one. We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu. I sometimes have to use 2 blades per mat.

So don t be shy about swapping that blade out. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 28 2013. Items i used to complete the project. 4 0 out of 5 stars do it yourself mat cutting kit logan 24 set.

Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky. I decided that i needed to add tin to the bottom of my mat. Also included is a 3 depth position mat knife a push style bevel cutting head with retractable blade start and stop indicator and nylon guides that allow it to hook onto the side of the rail.

Even has some small mount boards of a selection of colurs. Let s rewind for a sec. It has a 32 cutting capacity perfect for even the largest art i currently have in my home i ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board. This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork.

If a tip breaks off it s going to drag on the mat and won. The addition of a sleek well cut mat can greatly enhance the look of any framed picture but having a mat cut and frame made commercially can sometimes cost more than the picture itself. 2 18 x 36 panning liners approx 8 00 each 1 pair tin snips straight cutting blades. Not only do i have some tips for how to hang a gallery wall but i also have the best tip for getting super bright white diy photo mats for ikea and non ikea picture frames with no fancy mat cutting or pricey materials.

A note about cutting blades. 1 old folding table. 1 tube lepage pl premium construction adhesive approximately 10 00 1 plastic pan scraper old gift would. Extra mat cutting blades.