Monthly Archives: February 2011

How to Measure and Cut a Double Mat

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Logan Graphic Products, Inc.

The border of a double mat consists of two areas of color, the broader area provided by the over-mat and the narrow band of color running around the inside of the window from the under-mat. Typically, the band of color … Continue reading →

The Professional Framer’s Secret for Cutting a Double Mat

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Logan Graphic Products, Inc.

Many people find cutting a double mat a frustrating mystery. It seems simple and straightforward but it rarely turns out right unless you know the secret for cutting it correctly. A double mat is not what many people think it … Continue reading →

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Basic Measuring for Picture Framing

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Logan Graphic Products, Inc.

When it comes to measuring for mat cutting and picture framing you can make it easy or difficult. Unfortunately, many beginning framers make it more difficult than it needs to be by making the mistake of buying the frame first. … Continue reading →

Posted in Measuring for Picture Framing | Tagged mat cutting, matting, measure for picture framing, measurements, measuring for picture framing | 8 Comments

Should the Mat’s Bottom Border Be Wider?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Logan Graphic Products, Inc.

For years art schools throughout the United States have dutifully taught that when cutting a mat the bottom border should be wider. Nonsense. This is an example of a tired old saw that has become calcified in academia largely because … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: February 2011

How to Measure and Cut a Double Mat

The Professional Framer’s Secret for Cutting a Double Mat

Basic Measuring for Picture Framing

Should the Mat’s Bottom Border Be Wider?

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