Diy Mat Cutter

I plotted in pencil using the mat guide as a rule.

Diy mat cutter.

A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer. Overall the 301 1 cutter is ideal for low volume cutting tasks preferably for diy framing projects. The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired. I ve seen a lot of pricey craft mats out there but i ve not been overly fond of their price or they way they were made.

If you don t own a mat cutter you can cut your mat window with an x acto knife but you won t achieve a good clean bevel. It accomodates up to 20 inch mat board. I started by cutting a piece of mat board using the straight edge and mat knife to the dimensions of one of my frames. I don t care for the wood grain loo.

Once i had my mat cut to size i adjusted the guide so that my mat border all the way around would be 2. Another reason to do your own mat cutting is that for the first time a truly professional type of cutter is available for under 100. Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on. Size and material aren t critical.

Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide. You can say goodbye to crooked cuts from handheld cutters when you buy this efficient mat cutter from logan. It is reasonably simple to install and use. A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself.

Then instead of cutting any additional hole for the art piece to sit behind i just use double sided tape to stick down my art piece right onto the bristol board itself centered obviously. Then it s just a matter of cutting the bristol board to fit the frame. The base is 24 x 25 x 9 16 inch plywood. Cutter i used is listed at 79.

Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves.