Use three light cuts to get through the board.
How to make a computer mat cutter.
In this case have your ruler on the mat side and cut toward the center.
I m very happy with mine and already know i ll get a lot of use out of it.
Keep cutting light strokes with the ruler until the center comes away and drops out.
Finally i gave the non slip mat a bit of a trim since it was peaking out the sides a bit.
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My computer sits on one half of the table and the other half is left open for other.
That s where a rotary cutter and a cutting mat come in handy.
How to make your own cutting mat.
Don t attempt to tug or pull the center away.
Always cut away from the important part.
Make sure the cutting edge is flush with the ruler.
Also my work table is about 6 feet long.
In the chair mat s defense i am on the huggable side at 240 ish.
1 cut out some sheets of wrapping paper to the size of each of your frames or use the sheets from within the frames if you have them.
Line up the mat alongside the plastic guide and press the load paper button.
To cut the mat sides repeat the steps described above.
That s all there s to it.
For this particular sheet of bristol board i adjusted the knife dial to the 2 setting.
How to cut a double mat on a logan mat cutter.
In this video i demonstrate how to cut a beveled edge window mat for a photograph.
It s quick and simple and you can make mousepads in any shape size and colour that you want.
I also decided to make the edge black with a permanent marker.
The cutter will cut your design starting from the right edge so line the edge of the paper up over there.
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If you re using a mat cutter tool it will be a sliding attachment with its own ruled edge to ensure that the cutter doesn t slip.
But nonetheless sitting in divots defeats one of the main benefits of the mat in the first place the ability to roll and move the chair freely.
When cutting manually be sure to press firmly against the ruler or t square to keep it from moving as you cut.
When it comes to fabric sometimes scissors just won t cut it.