Diy Mat Board Cutting

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Diy mat board cutting.

This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork. A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer. How to create a photo mat by hand without a mat cutter. The simple solution is to walk around to the other side of the table hold the straight edge down with your right hand and push the mat cutter away from you.

When cutting mat board with a beveled cuter the bevel is angled from outside to inside of the mat which means as a left hander you ll have a difficult time trying to hold the straight edge and pull the mat cutter toward you. You re going to start by measuring your image and mat board for cutting. It has a 32 cutting capacity perfect for even the largest art i currently have in my home i ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board. Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky.

Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on.