Hi Stephanie, You need to buy a mat cutter, which essentially holds a razor blade at a 45 degree angle in order to make straight angled cuts. While you can purchase a standalone blade holder like this one <https://www.michaels.com/product/logan-push-style-mat-cutter-handheld-D397358S?srsltid=AfmBOorX4TDt0BNzJt8RK3LSZYeKoaH2al5ZvnOmfBEb-eC6xxrJEtyavMo>, I really recommend buying it with a track system to guide the blade and get straight cuts. I have the Logan 301 <https://www.dickblick.com/products/logan-301-1-compact-classic-mat-cutter/>, which is currently 30% off at Dick Blick for around $120.
This seems like a steep setup cost, but if you have several things to frame or are planning to use for gifts it pays for itself fairly quickly. I often use mine to put non-standard prints or photos into (much cheaper) standard frame sizes. It is a bit of a learning curve and you will probably mess up a mat or two while you figure it out, but you will get better with practice and can cut very precise and professional mats pretty quickly. Here is a demo video from Logan <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smAIuaQUM44> to give you an idea. If you only need a couple of mats and it isn't worth it to buy your own cutter, there are lots of Etsy stores that will cut and mat for you, or you can try local art supply or framing stores. Best, Helen On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 11:08 AM stephanie kramp via Lincoln < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello Lincoln, > Does anyone know how to cut mats for framing art and/or photos? > > Thank you, > Stephanie Kramp > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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