Multiple aperture Mounts

[jeyjey]

Hi Everyone

Firstly hope everyone has had an excellent Xmas, and not over indulged too much.......

Anyway to the point......

Multi Aperture Matts......

Hardly beleive, but in the years I've been framing, I have never done a multi aperture matt, and having tried, somehow can't seem to get my head round it.....
I know seems kinda dumb
So any help gratefully accepted......
The mount I am doing is 3 openings of 6"x4" with 1" between each opening and an outer border of 3".....

Thanks in advance

Jey

PS I am using a straight matt cutter i.e Keencut Laser

 

[Baer Charlton]

I'm not sure of what you're having a hard time with..

across the board your measurements will be:

3-6-1-6-1-6-3 for a total of 26"

your vertical will read either:

3 3
4 4
3 or 4 for a weighted bottom.

so your frame size will be 26x10 or 26x11.

Does this help?

 

[RoboFramer]

Hey Jeyjey!

Welcome to TFG!

It's very difficult to answer a question on practical skills - put you and a matcutter in front of me and I'd show you how and you'd say "Ahhh - THAT easy!"

But I'll try!

3 apertures same size in a row - equal borders - with a professional matcutter is quite easy - you only have to plot 4 lines - the ones that mark the one inch (in this case) 'bars' between the apertures.

Your margin guide and the start and end of cut stops can do the rest.

But first experiment with a few single apertures on a fallout/offcut - mark a border, say, 2 1/2" all around and then 2" - 1 1/2" - 1"

Cut them without using the start and end of cut stops to see when your blade should hit and then leave the cut to leave no overcuts - a TINY undercut could be good - finish by hand.

But on the first cut, use the margin guide and note how far from the cutter bar your drawn line falls. Remove the margin guide for the rest of the cuts.

Oh - and where your bevelled cut blade protrudes it basically shows a triangle of exposed blade - MARK the centre line of that on the blade housing - on the latest Keencuts, that is done for you.

OK now we're off. Set all stops to 3" and cut each 'end'

Turn through 90 degrees (the mat, not you) start the cut as normal, using the stop, and cut to the first line you have drawn, using the mark you have made on the blade housing.

Start from the next line you have drawn by eye, inserting the blade just before the line - how much before you will know from above practice, end the cut as last time, using the mark you have made.

Start the next cut as per the last but use the end of cut stop this time.

Turn mat 180 degrees and repeat.

Four cuts left - the 'bars'

Remove the margin guide completely and set the first RIGHT hand line under the cutting bar as per practice above, use the start and end of cut stops. move to the next RIGHT hand line and repeat.

Turn through 180 degrees and repeat.

OK - now you describe to me how to fasten a bow tie!


Happy new year

 

[jeyjey]

Hi There

Sorry it's taken me a while, but been busy......
Anyway just to let you know and say a big heartfelt thanks, the advice came up trumps again.
Just done a 7 aperture for the first time and looks amazing......

Keep up the good work

Jey

PS Bow tie......
Now that might take a little longer......
But anytime your passing there's a Yorkshire pudding awaiting.......