The Professional Framers Secret For Cutting A Double Mat

Pack of 100 mat cutting blades sized 1 5 inches x 75 inches x 015 inches.

The professional framers secret for cutting a double mat.

Op here guys i didn t buy the mat i actually provided it it came with a frame from etsy. The offset dimension is what determines how much of the bottom mat will be shown. To adjust the size of your matting simply adjust your frame s width and height and the matting will automatically adjust to match the frame size. This will make more sense if you watch the video.

Start by cutting the show mat to the frame size 11 x 14. For example if your frame size is 16 x20 trim the overall size of the under mat to 15 x19 and leave the over. How to cut a double mat on a logan mat cutter. Skip to main content hello sign in.

The double edge blade has both bevel and straight cutting ability for all your framing and matting needs. The frames themselves can range from 16 per foot to 200 per foot. Cut the accent mat board slightly smaller 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 being a bit smaller than the show mat makes it easier because you don t have to worry about lining up the edges of both mats perfectly. You can customize your frame s matting.

Start by trimming the under mat smaller overall. A 7x5 inch double mat clear glass mounting for a photograph costs about 120 while an 8x10 conservation glass frame for a college diploma averages 200. The secret to cutting double mats. I very annoyed at myself too because since this was from etsy i could have just measured the correct size of the little print before and asked the seller to cut the mat in the right size.

2 mats one mat on top of the other. Learn how to cut perfect double mats every time. The top mat has a slightly larger opening than the bottom mat to allow a small border of the bottom mat to show around the image. The 20 00 they charged my husband was just to cut it.

Keep in mind that including matting with your framed print will automatically increase your frame size by a minimum of 3 inches. 1 4 inch is the most common. 1 mat over the picture. Blades for the logan 650 1 655 1 660 1 and framer s edge elite mat cutters.

This can work but it s not nearly as fast and efficient and as the professional method for cutting a double mat the secret that eludes many novice framers. Account lists sign in account lists returns orders. Mat cutters for picture frames. Cutting a double mat can be tricky if you don t know the secret.