Mat Border Size Calculator

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Mat border size calculator. Matboards are manufactured especially for picture framing. You now have a cutting list for each mat you need. Visit our framing advice section to learn more about matted presentations. Keep in mind that the larger the mat border the bigger the materials and greater the cost.

If you are cutting multiple mats add a title to identify the artwork and print off. To figure out what the border sizes for this mat would be simply subtract each dimension of the photo size from the frame size and divide by two. Visit our framing advice section to learn more about mat float presentations. Measure your art enter the measurement of your art and the border size and our custom mat calculator will do the math.

Both these amounts can be entered in our online form when you place your order. The website can walk you through how to do a custom mat opening or you can call or office 972 479 1188 monday friday between 8am 5pm central and customer service will help. Most matboards are available in 32 x 40 sheets. All you need to know is the size of your artwork and the width of the mat border usually about 2 on each side.

Some of the more popular colors are available in 40 x 60 and a few boards such as rag matboard are made as large as 4 x 8. Enter artwork of 24x17 and i suggest you change the overlap of the mat from 1 8 inch to 1 4 inch. Check with suppliers. Click here to redeem.

We will do all other calculations for you such as the mat offset and the total frame size. It is often useful to add extra matting to the border size so the measurements become round numbers which are easier to work with. Get your first 7 days of skillshare premium for free. They are available in many colors and some have printed surfaces that are flecked or marbled.

Measure your art enter the measurement of your art and the border sizes of the float and mat and our custom float mat calculator will do the math. Example your photo size 8 x 10 20 3cm x 25 4cm so add three inches to these numbers and you get 11 x 14 28cm x 35 6cm which is a standard frame size. For a poster that size i d select a mat border border between 2 4 inches. With a 2 mat border on all four sides the outside mat edge will be 11 3 4 x 13 3 4.

Framer s tip if you are cutting multiple mats and sized boards add a title to identify the artwork and print off.