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B019

96 pages

8-1/2x11   

Step-by-step instructions!

The professional framer's guide to mat cutting and decorating techniques. Step-by-step directions show you how to create more than 50 different mats. This training manual will take you from the basics to the most complicated cuts and designs. How to select color and use proper proportion of mats • How to measure and plan multiple cuts • Mat math including fractions • Many fancy mats including French mats • Faux Finishes • Hand Cut Designs • Singles, Doubles, Multiples • V-Grooves • Cove • Fabric Wrapped • Title Block • Equipment • Decorating with ribbon, marbled papers and more! Hundreds of illustrations show you how! Suggested by the Professional Picture Framers Association as a study guide for the Certified Picture Framers Test.  

Table of Contents

1 The Basics 7
Styles of Mats 8
Proportion 9
Mat Borders 10, 11
Color 12
Equipment 13
Board Trimmers 13
Mat Cutters 14
Oval Cutters 15
Accessories 16
Mat Mathematics 17
Adding Simple Fractions 18
Mat Calculations 19
Writing a Work Order 20
Standard Sizes, Angles 21
Metrics 22
Types of Boards 23, 24
Conservation Matting 25
Problems, Solutions, Terms 26, 27
Cutting a 32x40" Matboard 28

2 Mat Cutting 29
Basic Directions 29
Cutting Mats 29
Single Mat Scribed 30
Measuring Stops 31, 32
Double Mats 33, 34
Triple Mats 35
Weighted Bottom Mats 36
Inlay Mat 37
Diploma Mat 38
Offset Mat 39
Double Offset Mat 40
V-Groove Mat 41, 42
3D Double Bevel Mat 43
Applique/Overlay Mat 44
Reverse Bevel Mat 45
Foil Mat 45
Cutting 6 and 8 ply 46

3 Angle Cuts 47
Diamond Mat 47
Six-Sided Mat 47
Eight-Sided Mat 48
Double 8-sided Mat 48
Photo Corner 49
Lattice 50

4 Oval & Circle Mats 51
Basic Ovals & Circles 51, 52
Oval Inlay 53
V-Groove Oval 53
Embossed Oval 53
Adding Ink Lines 53
Double Oval 54
Round Corner Mat 54
Double Opening Oval Mat 55
Kobe Corner Mat 56, 57
Roman Arch 58, 59
Combination Mat 60

5 Special Cuts 61
Inserting Fillets 61
Sink Mat 62
Shadow Box Mat 63
Cove Mat 64, 65
Spacer Mat 65
Title Block 66
Scroll Mat 66
Cutting Oversize Mats 67
Spliced Mat 68, 69
Multiple Opening Mats 70, 71, 72

6 Mat Decoration 73
Corner Marker 73
Ink Lines 74, 75
Traditional French Matting 76, 77
French Pastel Powder Panel 78, 79
Stencil Decoration 79
Painted Bevels 80
Hand Cuts 80
Taped Lines & Monograms 81
Marbled Paper Panels 82
Paper or Lace Fillet 83
Glass Mat 84

7 Covered Mats 85
Fabric-Covered Mats 85, 86, 87
Double Mat 88
Deep Bevels 89
Lace/Net-Covered Mat 90
Wrapped Bevel on a Precovered Board 91
Woven Ribbon Mat 92
Threaded Mat 92
Padded Mat 93
Matboard Plaques 94