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Marking Out the Mount
1. Set the Border Width Gauge to the size required. Use the red measurement indicator arrow
for accuracy. Place the mount under the hinged cutting rail, face down and align it gently up
against the Border Width Arm.
2. Draw a line from top to bottom using a 2H pencil.
3. Rotate the mount board 90Oand draw the next line.
4. Repeat until you have marked all 4 sides (see fig.3).
Note: (i) Use a 2H pencil for fine light lines. Carry the line to the outer edges of the board
- this makes cutting double mounts easier. Hold the pencil the same way each time.
(ii) You can also use the production stop - see “Cutting a Single Mat using Stops”.
fig. 3 Use 2H Pencil
1. After marking out the mat, attach the cutting head onto the cutting rule (fig 4). The mat
should be under the rule, face down and up against the Border Width Back Stop which has
been set to the size you wish to cut the borders.
2. To begin cutting, align the start/stop silver line on the cutting head just before the start (or
bottom) border line. (fig. 4)
Press the blade into the board by pushing the handle downwards to lower the blade, then
push the cutter away from you up towards the finish line. (fig. 5)
With practice you will be able to eliminate any overcuts or undercuts - see back page
for cuting tips.
3. Release the handle and the blade will retreat from the mat board. Rotate the mat anti-
clockwise and repeat for the other three sides (fig 6).
Cutting a Single Mount using “Pencil Lines”
Cutting a Single Mat using Production Stop and Mat Board Stop.
A better method for cutting all your mats is to use the production stopand the mat board stop.
This is a faster and more accurate method.
1. Insert the mat, face down, under the rule and position it against the Border Width Back Stop,
which is set at the required border width. Rule all four lines from the top to bottom on the
back of the mat (fig. 7).
2. Leaving the matboard blank under the rule position it approximately mid-way along the
cutter base. Slide the Mat Board Stop down and position it hard up agaisnt the top end
of the mat board blank. Lock the Mat Board Stop in this position.
3. Fit the #201 Bevel cutting head onto the rule, and align the Silver Indicator Line on the head
with the top pencil line. Slide the Production Stop down the rule until it touches the top of
the bevel cutting head. Lock the Production Stop into this position (fig. 8).
4. To begin cutting, position the cutting head at the bottom of the mat so that the silver
indicator line is aligned with the bottom pencil line (fig 9). Push the blade into the mat, then
push the head upwards along rule until it hits the Production Stop. The cutting head will now
be in line with the top pencil line.
5. Rotate the mat clockwise, starting each cut from the bottom pencil line, then cutting up to
the stop for each side. Repeat for all the remaining sides.
fig. 5
fig. 4
fig. 6
fig. 8
fig. 7
Smaller Border Sizes
Maintenance
Squaring & Alignment Testing
If you wish to cut a border size less than 5cm (2”) an additional
spacer needs to be added between the Border Width Arm and
the mount.
Cut a piece of mount board 25mm or 1” and insert this between
the Border Width Arm and the mount to be cut.
Set the Border Width scale out that additional measurement.
A second method for cutting narrow board widths, is to cut the
mount larger than required, then to trim off the excess, thereby
reducing the mount to the required size.
1. Cleaning - Keep your cutter clean and dust free. Clean the base with a solvent such as methylated spirits or lighter fluid.
Do not oil the guide rail or the cutting head.
2. Do not screw or attach your mount cutter to a bench. Excess heat can cause the cutter base to warp.
Always place the cutter on a firm solid table. Do not store the cutter in the upright position for long periods.
A simple exercise to check that the Mat Master machines are cutting square.
1. Take a sample sheet of mount board approximately three quarters the length of the mount
cutter and approximately 30cm (12”) wide. Place it in the cutter and under the hinged
cutting rail, and up against the border width arm. Set the Border Width Gauge at half the
width of the sample sheet so that the guide rail is approximately in the middle of the
sample sheet.
2. With a sharp knife make a cut approximately 25mm (1”) long - one a the top and one at
the bottom of the sample sheet.
3. Turn the sample sheet over from left to right (ie. upside down), place it back under the
cutter rail and against the border width arm. Make two new cuts, one at the top and
bottom of the sample sheet. If the two cut marks line up, the machine is square ie. the
cutting rail is parallel to the Border Width Arm.
4. When the cut marks do not line up, you will need to adjust the Border Width Arm by half
the distance between the cut marks as follows.
Adjustment
5. Loosen the Support Arm and move downwards out of the way.
6. Loosen the outer screw in the base of the Border Width Gauge, then gently tap the gauge
up or down to realign the Border Width Arm.
7. Reposition the Right Support Arm and re-align it with the aid of a straight edge.
Loosen Right Support Arm and
move downwards or remove
Border Width Arm
Remove the Border Width Arm
Loosen outer screw in the
base of the gauge
To make sure the Mount Cutter is
cutting square both cuts should align
when the mount board is flipped over.
Border Width Gauge
Right Hand Support Arm
STEP 6 STEP 5 & 7
Matboard Stop
Production Stop
fig. 9
