- Making the Most of a 32 x 40 Sheet
- Trimming Mat Board to Size
- Trimming Mat Board to Size with Straight Edge
- Trimming Mat Board to Size with Compact
- Trimming Mat Board to Size with Simplex
- Mat Cutting
- Cutting Single Mat Using a Straight Edge
- Cutting a Single Mat With a Simplex-Basics
- Cutting a single mat with a simplex-detailed
- Cutting a double mat
- Cutting a double mat- detailed professional version
- The professional framers secret for cutting a double mat
- How to measure and cut a double mat,
- Cutting a stepped corner mat – basics
- Cutting stepped corner mats – detailed
- Offset (stepped) corner mat
- Slip sheets
- The importance of using a slip sheet when cutting
- The importance of using a backing sheet
- Why am I getting a ragged cut?
- How to avoid rough or ragged edges when cutting mats
- Dealing with inconsistencies in the bevel edges
- Adjusting your mat cutter for proper blade depth
- The importance of proper blade depth
- Why am I getting a hook in the corners or curve in the bevel cut?
- How come I don't cut all the way through the mat board?
- How to conquer overcuts and undercuts?
- Dealing with overcuts and undercuts
- Why am I getting overcuts in the corners?
- Why are my mats not coming out square?
- Why is my bevel cut going the wrong way?
- How to cut left handed
- How to cut a 40" sheet of mat board on the 32" compact mat cutter
- Is using production stops the fool proof way to get perfect mats?
- Tips for working with production stops on your mat cutter
- Basic mat cutter maintenance
- Mounting your artwork
- Grappling with conservation and archival mounting concerns
- Supporting Artwork
- Hinge mounting T, V and S methods
- A simple method to a T-hinge mount
- Trapping methods
- Permanent mounting
- Wet mounting
- Pressure sensitive adhesive mounting
- How to mount artwork using positionable mounting adhesive (PMA)
- Spray adhesives
CUTTING AN OFFSET MAT
An offset mat creates a notch in each corner of the mat opening. The notch is created by working with two different cutting lines. The size of the notch is determined by the distance between the two cutting lines.
The example shown here makes a 1/4" notch in each corner. The directions may seem a bit confusing at first, but follow the steps and the logic will soon become clear.
1. Trim a matboard to 11" x 14".
2. Measure and mark the back of the mat (as shown). There will be two sets of lines: one set is 3" from the edge of the board, the second set is 3 ." from the edge.
3. Set the mat guide at 3". Insert the board face down and cut the two long sides, being careful to start and stop at the 3 ." top and bottom measurements.
4. Cut the two short sides, stopping at the 3 ." mark. The center will not drop out.
5. Reset the guide at 3 .". Insert the matboard face down and cut four more sides, connecting the cuts to form the angle corner
