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Kaye Evans demonstrates how easy it is to use an inexpensive mat cutter to produce a professional-looking beveled edge.
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You can coordinate an etching with several different decors merely by changing its mat and frame. Here are some matting and framing tips from Kaye Evans, formerly a director of education with the Williamson Company. For a polished look, trim mattes with a mat cutter. These special machines, ranging in price from $20 for a handheld model to several hundred dollars for a professional version, make professional-looking beveled edges on the mats. Before assembling the frame molding, brush a matching stain on the joints' edges to make the seam less noticeable. Use white glue to attach the pieces. The adhesive is easier to work with than many heavier-bodied craft glues. After cutting a mat, sand any jagged pieces of paper along the beveled edge, and run an emery board from the front to the back of the mat along the cut. To achieve what Kaye calls the "paper tearing effect," attach double-sided tape to the back of the mat near its inner edge. Peel off the top layer of another mat, and tear a strip from the resulting piece of paper. Press the colored side of the strip to the tape so that its torn edge is slightly visible behind the inside edge of the mat.
RESOURCES :
Etchings
W. King Ambler Inc.
Manchester, MO 63011
Phone: Private
Fax: Private
Matte cutters
The Fletcher-Terry Company
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-677-7331
Fax: 860-676-8858
Email: marketing@fletcher-terry.com
Website: www.fletcher-terry.com
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