Suggestion Splicing mats

Mary Beth van der Horst

SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Joined
Jan 28, 2020
Posts
1,029
Loc
Myrtle Beach, SC
Business
Mary Beth's Custom Framing Studio
Thought I would have a little bit of fun on this paint by number, and the customer and I want a different mat scheme in each corner to look like the sky is changing with the seasons. I know what I'm doing in theory, and have a schematic for each piece drawn out pretty meticulously, down to a standard and a reverse bevel on each conjoining edge to "hook" together. My question is... has anyone figured out a way to do mixed bevel types on a shape on the wizard? Or do I just have to cut basically the shape I need for each corner and cut the opposing bevels by hand where needed?

IMG_4739.webp
 
I did a spliced design last week with the Wizard.
Wizard does not like to cut lines. It wants to cut entire closed shapes.
When I have done splices like this in the past, I would cut the mat sections on my C&H mat cutter, then tape the sections together on back, making a a large rectangle.
I'd probably make it bigger than needed, then cut it to size.
Then I'd use my Wizard, or C&H to cut the opening.
I'd probably just use the C&H for your project.


We did an extension of a simple triangle like mountain range, with green on the bottom, and blue on the top.
I ended up turning my bottom area into a large 15 sided shape, that I cut out of both mats.
I then put the 2 sections back together. Recut the outside to what I wanted, then let the Wizard work it's magic cutting a basic square.

When I've done ones like you are doing, it's always been a single mat, or a double mat, with one continuous color on the top or bottom, for consistency, and added strength.
Please share the finished mat.

Brian
 
Finally finishing up with this puzzle of a mat cut today! I'm happy enough with it considering I ended up having to hand cut one side of each L-shape by hand with my little Logan. I didn't feel like busting out the C&H and can get reasonably accurate cuts to follow a line when I need. In the beginning I was designing each L on trace and then facepalmed when I realized it was easier to just join two rectangles on the wizard, 1/8" smaller than needed, and then group, cut, and used the fallout for each corner. I alternated standard and reverse bevels where they join for a better splice, and then alternated again for the bottom layer, taped everything together with p90, then glued the mats together for strength as well.
The frame didn't photograph that well--its a glossy dimpled navy, but it's hardly the star of the show here. Now to put multiple wires on this thing so it can flip depending on the season!

IMG_4881.webp
IMG_4880.webp
 
Finally finishing up with this puzzle of a mat cut today! I'm happy enough with it considering I ended up having to hand cut one side of each L-shape by hand with my little Logan. I didn't feel like busting out the C&H and can get reasonably accurate cuts to follow a line when I need. In the beginning I was designing each L on trace and then facepalmed when I realized it was easier to just join two rectangles on the wizard, 1/8" smaller than needed, and then group, cut, and used the fallout for each corner. I alternated standard and reverse bevels where they join for a better splice, and then alternated again for the bottom layer, taped everything together with p90, then glued the mats together for strength as well.
The frame didn't photograph that well--its a glossy dimpled navy, but it's hardly the star of the show here. Now to put multiple wires on this thing so it can flip depending on the season!

View attachment 50055View attachment 50052
That is fun design. 👍
10 stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
 
Back
Top