How to Cut V-Groove Mats

• Hands-on cutting of an elegant V-Groove to surround the mat's window.
• Calibration of the Logan V-Groove cutter to achieve maximum results.
• Hands-on tips to avoid common missteps.
   

How to Cut Oval and Circle Mats

• Working with the Logan Oval and Circle mat cutter.
• Tips to get quality oval results right away and always.
• Hands-on cutting of oval and circle mats.
   

Color and Design in Matting

• Making effective color choices to best enhance the artwork.
• The four key criteria for making design choices in matting.
• Why basic white is not always a safe choice.
   

How to Cut Multiple Opening Mats

• How to lay out and design a mat with more than one window in it.
• Avoiding the single error that can send you back to square one.
• Hands-on cutting of six window multiple-opening mat.

Understanding Your Design Potential

• How to advance from core techniques to other possibilities.
• How to combine core techniques to explode your matting potential.
   

Sizing of Matboard for Maximum Yield

• Using a mat cutter's squaring arm to reduce matboard quickly.
• Thinking through the layout to get to the most productive yield.