Matting, C o n t i n u e dCutting a matTo cut a mat by hand, use this table:by hand(Continued)Step1Action23456789101112Measure the opening of the frame or determine the overalldimension.Measure the image area you want exposed through the mat.Cut a matboard and a back board the same size as the opening inthe frame or the overall desired dimension.On the surface of the mat, lightly mark the dimensions of the matopening.Place the steel straightedge on the mat surface to guide your blade.Beginning at the corners, cut through the matboard.Remove the unwanted portion of the mat.Using a piece of sandpaper or an emery board, remove jagged orrough edges.Carefully remove pencil lines with a nonabrasive eraser.Place a piece of tape along the top edge of the image with thesticky side half on the back of the image and half exposed.Carefully position the mat over the image area and press down overthe tape.Put the back board behind the matted image and place in the frame.If you are not framing the matted image, secure the back board tothe back of the matboard with double-backed tape.Continued on next page2-33
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