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MAT MAKING x WINDOW MAT xx ARTWORK MOUNTING & FRAMING xx PAPER CUTTER xx PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTING & FRAMING Five-step process for perfect picture frames (design, molding selection, mitering and trimming, joining and reinforcing, matting and installing the picture.) Includes plans for making and using a mat cutter. Matting and mounting artwork. Includes a simple mat-cutting jig. The basics of mat cutting. Guidelines on choosing the proper matboard and on cutting using a hand-held mat cutter. Making picture-perfect frames for works on paper. A guide to mat cutters, matboard selection, hints for making the cut, hinging, frame selection, and floating a watercolor. Advice on selecting a table-top mat cutter. A description of making perfectly aligned double mats. Conquering the hand-held mat cutter. Basic preparation tips that save time and mistakes. An explanation of what causes dips, waves and curves in mat cutting and some easy solutions. L-shaped guide allows double mats to be cut perfectly, quickly. Complement your art with the perfect mat. Technical and aesthetic considerations when selecting a mat color. Mastering mat cutting. Tips that eliminate mat-cutting problems such as overcuts, undercuts, bows, dips, curves and ragged edges. An explanation of what mat burn is and what to do about it. Easy and economical "quick change" decorating ideas include matting watercolors with grey flannel. Tip: How to use doilies to mat photographs. Crazy-quilt mat for a purchased picture frame is made from scraps of silks and velvets, pieced and embroidered. Tips on matting a picture with fabric or lace-covered mats. Sheet success. (1) Slipcover for bed headboard is made from a sheet and piping as an accent. (2) Sheet is transformed into a tablecloth by adding a border of iron-on hemming tape. (3) Sound board covered with sheeting and bordered with a ribbon becomes a bulletin board. (4) Fabric-covered mat boards are used to frame small prints. (5) Sheet fabric glued to the front of flat drawers dresses up a painted dresser. (6) Sheet, edged with rickrack, becomes a floor-length curtain. Make a collage picture mat from thin plywood. Various size and shape cutouts accommodate several photos. Heirloom mat for a picture has flowers, bow and streamers that are woodburned in sepia tones. Embossed rubber stamping. Stamped images are sprinkled with metallic embossing powder and fused with a heat source. Leaf shapes are embossed on a bookmark, stationery and picture mat. How to mat prints and photographs. "Celebrations" picture mat (10"x12") features a spray of roses worked in cross-stitch across the top of the picture opening. The sides and bottom of the opening are worked in hardanger. Hearts, worked in satin stitch, accent the corners and the roses. This can also be used as a sampler to commemorate a wedding or other special event. Advanced skill level. "To My Mother on Mother's Day" embroidered in running stitch, accented with a cross-stitched spray of lilacs is designed to be stitched on a mug mat or the corner of a photo mat. Instructions for making a photo mat included. Beginner stitch level. Matting prints. A professional framer's point of view. Print matting and display. A professional framer's point of view. Window-mat cutting. A step by-step approach to mat-cutting that yields professional results with a minimum of hassle. Build an easy-to-use mat-cutting jig. Mount and mat the easy way. Step-by-step instructions for cutting your own window mats using only simple equipment. Matting prints without frustration. A new approach to an old problem. (1) Constructing a "third hand" cutting guide to eliminate slippage when cutting. (2) Jig for aligning prints, mounts, and mats with each other. How to mat photos with contemporary borders. Tole-painted "I love Grandma" gingham picture mats. How to decorate plain matboard with faux finish papers and decorative linework. How to mat and frame artwork. Frame it yourself. How to make frames from molding. How to cut glass. Matting secrets. Tips on hangers, lighting and location. Make your own mat-cutting jig from scrap wood and utility-knife blade. How to make covered mats to frame a picture. Includes tips on fabric selection, double matting, covering wood liners, using velvet and covering oval mats. Reflections of a golden age. Leather mat (11"x14") for a mirror features Mayan motifs, including the jaguar, kings, serpent, and rising sun. Satin picture frame insert edged with lace and embroidered with floral motifs and initials is designed to highlight a wedding photo. Holly-motif picture mat is cut from sheets of gold foil. Tip: How to cut photo mats using a utility knife and a metal ruler. An introduction to embroidery on perforated paper. Includes pattern for cross-stitch mat for a photograph. How to build an inexpensive mat-board cutter which positions single and double-weight mat boards and accurately guides a mat-cutting knife to make professional-quality window mats with beveled and straight edges. How to make 27 different frames from standard wood moldings and how to mat prints. How to make a multipurpose cutting board that can handle glass, cardboard, photo mats and roll paper. How to bevel inner windows or outer edges to dress-up a mounted print. How to cut a mat for a photograph. Oval picture mount is cut from DuPont Corian synthetic marble and surrounded by a decorative frame. Tip suggests sealing mat board with acrylic spray. Homemade oval marker is used for marking mat board and laying out picture frames with oval cutouts. Make your own cutters for cutting picture frame mounts (mat board). Both straight-line and adjustable circle cutter are described. | |||||||||
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