How To Cut A Matboard With A Cutter

One of the most visually appealing ways to display your photography is to mount your work on mat board. This provides a rigid surface that stays flat against a wall while leaving edges empty for a clean line without a frame that distract from the picture.

1. Place the mat board on a level, firm, surface that is covered by a cutting mat.
2. Match a corner of the board with a corner of the cutting mat, at the edge marked zero inches or centimeters.
3. Attach the mat board cutter to the corner that contains the board and the cutting mat. Secure the cutter to the edge by tightening the screw counterclockwise one turn.
4. Move the blade of the cutter to the down position and tighten the adjustment screw by one turn clockwise.
5. Place a straightedge over the mat board, with the edge against the edge to be cut.
6. Gently hold down the mat board while you run the cutter along the edge.
7. Loosen the mat board from the screws and remove.