Do It Yourself Mat Cutting

So don t be shy about swapping that blade out.

Do it yourself mat cutting.

Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 28 2013. 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. 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. I sometimes have to use 2 blades per mat.

We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu. Let s rewind for a sec. 2 18 x 36 panning liners approx 8 00 each 1 pair tin snips straight cutting blades. I decided that i needed to add tin to the bottom of my mat.

1 old folding table. Items i used to complete the project. The contents of the 525 diy mat cutting kit is a 24 aluminum rail with a rubberized base a scaled edge and a raised edge. This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork.

When cutting mats it is imperative that you have a fresh blade. Even has some small mount boards of a selection of colurs. A note about cutting blades. 1 tube lepage pl premium construction adhesive approximately 10 00 1 plastic pan scraper old gift would.

The kit has everything you need for cutting mount boards. 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. Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. 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.

If a tip breaks off it s going to drag on the mat and won. Logan mat cutting system. 4 0 out of 5 stars do it yourself mat cutting kit logan 24 set. Extra mat cutting blades.