Monthly Archives: December 2011

How to Mount and Frame a Canvas Board

A canvas board is a heavy multi-ply board paper board with canvas wrapped around it.  It allows painters to get started painting quickly without having to go through the preliminaries of having to stretch the canvas over a wooden frame.  … Continue reading

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How the New, Improved Model 650-1 Mat Cutter is Better

The new Model 650-1 Framer’s Edge Elite Mat Cutter represents an improvement over the earlier version, which was simply called the Model 650 Framer’s Edge.  The new version eliminates the most bothersome issues from the earlier version and adds some … Continue reading

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How to Avoid Rough or Ragged Edges When Cutting Mats

If you are experiencing rough or ragged edges when cutting mats, a dull blade is probably the culprit.  That seems obvious.  What may not seem so obvious, however, is that you can continue cutting with a dull blade, and still … Continue reading

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