Chris Barker wrote:
> Now, how do you experienced chaps cut your mats? Do you have a
> single knife or a complete machine?
I'm not experienced, but it's very possible to cut mats with just a
basic cutter and a metal edge. I've got the cheapest Logan cutter, I had
a ruler already, and that was all I needed.
(model 2000, for instance: http://www.dickblick.com/zz171/13/ )
A couple of tips that would have saved me some wasted materials early on:
1. When they say "stick sandpaper to the back of your straightedge",
they're _really not kidding_. It makes a huge difference to how much
it'll slide around, which saves you from having an edge on the mat with
a little kink in it halfway down. :(
2. Ask around at local framing places, and see if you can get a big
sheet of scrap -- it's the best thing to use as a base when cutting.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/matting.shtml has some stuff
on this, too.
-- dan
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