MATTING
REMEMBER…
•Matt Board is expensive.
•Measure twice, cut once.
•Lay your matt board on something clean… onnewsprint for example, NOT the floor!
•When cutting matt board, cut economically sothat you leave the largest amount of board foranother person to use.
•Clean up your scraps
•Make sure the cutting blade is sharp
CUTTING YOUR BOARDS
•Cut Matt Board to the size you need, e.g., 13.5” x 17.5”
•Cut a backing board the same size as the matt board
•Mark the board where you want to cut it.
•Using the Paper Cutter, line up your paper/board along the leftedge so that your paper is square.
•Always cut from the RIGHT TO THE LEFT
•Clean up scraps!
Putting Geometryto work….
•What is theshape?
•What is theheight?
•What is thewidth?
MATTING A DRAWING
These directions are for drawings/prints whereno area a round the print will be shown.
A
B
Putting Geometryto work….
•What is theheight?
•What is thewidth?
Gray – MatBlue – Picture
•A = F + G + H
•B = C + D + E
A
B
C
E
D
F
G
H
This is thewatercolor that weare going to mat.
1.Using a ruler,measure yourimage todetermine howmuch of thedrawing youwant to show inthe mat windowwhen finished.NOTE: For thisclass, youcannot showthe entire print.The mat mustoverlap theprint at least 1”.
10”
16”
16”
20”
1.Using a ruler,measure yourimage todetermine howmuch of thedrawing youwant to showwhen finishedmatting.
2.This is theimage that willshow in thematted print
10”
16”
16”
20”
2.This is theimage that willshow in thematted print
3.Decide howmuch mat youwant on eachside. Rememberthe bottommust beweighted, i.e.,½” to 1” wider
2”
2”
2”
2.5”
3.Decide howmuch mat youwant on eachside. Rememberthe bottommust beweighted, i.e.,½” to 1” wider
4.Calculate thesize of mat thatyou need.H = 16” + 2”+2.5” = 20.5”W = 10” + 2” +2” = 14”
2”
2”
2”
2.5”
2”
2.5”
16”
10”
2”
2”
4.Calculate the sideof mat that youneed.H = 16” + 2”+2.5” = 20.5”W = 10” + 2” + 2”= 14”
5.Cut 2 mat boards14” x 20.5”
2”
2”
2”
2.5”
2”
2.5”
16”
10”
2”
2”
Logan Matt Cutter
•Loosen the two knobs, set the Matt Guide to 3” for cutting the top and thesides and tighten the two knobs.
•Place the Matt board, good side down on the cutter. BE SURE YOU ARESQUARE!
•ALWAYS HAVE A PIECE OF BOARD UNDER THE CUTTER.
•On the back of the matt, lightly mark the length of the top and sides.
•Set Guide to 3.5” and repeat for the bottom
•Line up the white mark on the cutter with the line on the back of the matt.Push down on the blade. Move the cutter FROM RIGHT TO LEFT until thewhite mark is even with the light mark on the other side of the matt. Resetthe Guide to 3” and cut the top and sides.
5.Cut 2 mat boards14” x 20.5”.The bottom matshould be white.The top matmaybe white ormay be colored.
6.On the back ofthe top mat,using the LoganMat Cutter,pencil the 2” and2.5” sides andtop of the mat.
20.5”
14”
2”
2”
2”
2.5”
5.On the back ofthe top mat,using the LoganMat Cutter,pencil the 2” and2.5” sides andtop of the mat.
6.Using the LoganMat Cutter,carefully cut themat. THE INNERPIECE OF THEMAT SHOULDFALL OUT. DONOT PUSH IT.
20.5”
14”
2”
2”
2”
2.5”
8.On a clean surface, lay the cut mat and the back mat good side down.Note: the top of the top mat is placed next to the bottom mat.
9.Cut a piece of linen tape the length of the short side of the mats. Wetit at the sink and place it on the seam where the two mats meet,creating a hinge.
Bottom ofto mat
7.Using the Logan Mat Cutter, carefully cut the mat. THE INNER PIECE OFTHE MAT SHOULD FALL OUT. DO NOT PUSH IT.
8.On a clean surface, lay the cut mat and the back mat good side down.Note: the top of the top mat is placed next to the bottom mat.
Bottom ofto mat
8.On a clean surface, lay the cut mat and the back mat good side down.Note: the top of the top mat is placed next to the bottom mat.
9.When the tape has dried, turn the top mat over the bottom mat.
10.When the tape has dried, turn the top mat over the bottom mat.
11.Place the print on the bottom mat. If necessary, cut the edges of theprint so that it fits under the top mat. Cut no more than 1” away fromthe edges of the bottom mat.
Bottom ofto mat
11.Place the print on the bottom mat. If necessary, cut the edges of theprint so that it fits under the top mat. Cut no more than 1” away fromthe edges of the bottom mat.
12.Use clear tabs to attach the art work to the bottom mat. The clearpart of the tabs should not show in the mat window.
Bottom ofto mat
10”
16”
12.Use clear tabs toattach the art work tothe bottom mat. Theclear part of the tabsshould not show inthe mat window.
13.Sign the art work andthen frame it.
Michael Winkels
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