Logan 250	List Price	Our Price 30% off	select quantity after adding to cart
Craft & Hobby Cutter	74.95	52.46

Bevel Head cutterstraight head cutter

included with the following board mounted cutters

700-s Simplex Studio	List Price	Our Price 30% off	select quantity after adding to cart
Studio Mat Cutter	219.95	153.96

750 (40")     and 760 (60")      Simplex Plus
Provides the quality and ease of use of a professional mat cutter at a fraction of the price.
Features include dual guide rail stops for fast production mat cutting, a 27" (68.6cm) squaring arm for easy material downsizing,
parallel mat guide for setting border widths up to 5-1/2" (13.97cm), durable laminated surface, straight cutting head, and bevel cutting head.
Also available in a 60" (152cm) model.
Includes creative matting instructions and five extra blades.

Simplex Plus	List Price	Our Price	select quantity after adding to cart
750- 40"	389.95	$249.95
760 - 60"	$489.95	$342.95

bevel cutter straight cutter

Logan 650 Framers Edge

Logan 650 (40"/101cm)
Logan 655 (48"/122cm)
Logan 660 (60"/152cm)

IMPROVED SUPPORT ARM MOUNTING BLOCK
A newly designed support arm mounting block better secures the support arms to the
laminate board surface for a stronger hinge and less flex,
extending the life of the tool.

FREE SHORT SQUARING ARM
Now included with each of the Framer's Edge models is a flush cut non-scaled squaring arm for
smaller jobs that don't require the full 27" squaring arm.
The mat guide has also been improved with new large quick release knobs.

IMPROVED CUTTING HEAD
The Framer's Edge bevel cutting head now features an easy to use thumb knob
for more comfortable usage over long periods of usage.
Also updated is the movable stop foot overcut adjustment which now features a knob for faster adjustment.
Finally, a micro-adjustment overcut screw has been added to the rear of the cutting head.

FREE 8-PLY CUTTING BLADES INCLUDED
To assist in 8-ply mat board jobs, a pack of special 8-ply cutting blades have been added free of charge.

Heavy-duty construction, rich features, and an attractive look make the Framer's Edge the preferred system for framers and serious artists.
Handles high production mat cutting as well as small projects.
A non-stick coated cutting bar provides smooth cutting and needs no lubrication.
Parallel mat guide slides smoothly in aluminum channels and enables quick, accurate border measurements up to 5-1/4" (13.33cm).
Fully scaled 27" (68.58cm) squaring arm holds mats perfectly square.
Base is 3/4" (1.9cm) composite board surfaced with durable, easy to clean laminate.
Includes production stops, 10 extra blades, dual straight & bevel cutting heads, and fully illustrated mat cutting manual.

Framers Edge	List Price	Our Price 30% off	select quantity after adding to cart
Framers Edge 40in.	679.95	475.95
Framers Edge 48in.	779.95	545.95
Framers Edge 60in.	859.95	601.95

Logan 708 (extension board)

Need to make multiple openings or work with oversized matboards?
The Framer's Edge Extension Board mounts easily to Logan 650, 655, and 660 Framer's Edge mat cutting systems.
Allows border sizes up to 17" (43.18cm) using parallel mat guide. Sold separately.

Logan 708	List Price	Our Price 30% off	select quantity after adding to cart
	$129.95	$97.45

see also Logan hand held mat cutters and blades

Calculating Border Sizes ( from Logans Website)

Knowing what size to cut your mat borders to is a mystery to some first time framers. But in reality a perfectly cut mat that proportionately surrounds your artwork can be done without needing a degree in physics. Unless you happen to own a $50,000 computer programmed, automated mat cutter, some simple mat skills are still required when figuring border sizes of mats. But don't worry, it's not that difficult. The following show the steps on how to measure your artwork, decide on the overall mat size, and identifying each of the border widths.

1. Measure your artwork

Use a reliable ruler and measure both the left to right and top to bottom dimensions of your picture. Measure exactly at the edges from where you want to the image to show through the mat. In this example the overall photo size is 8-1/2" x 10-1/2" (21.6cm x 26.7cm) but the actual image size measures to exactly 8" x 10" (20.3cm x 25.4cm). This tells you that the opening of your mat needs to be 8" x 10" (20.3cm x 25.4cm).

2. Decide what frame size to use
An average border size for mats is from 1-1/2" (3.8cm) to 3" (7.6cm) so deciding what frame size to use can be easy. Add three to five inches to the out side dimension of the photo to see what the closest standard frame size to use would be. 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. 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. Example: 11" - 8" = 3" (28cm - 20.3cm = 7.7cm). Divide 3" (7.7cm) by two which leaves 1-1/2" (3.8cm) to be used as the left and right mat border. Use the same steps to find out the top and bottom border.

3. Put it all together
This project consisted of a photo with an image size of 8" x 10" (20.3cm x 25.4cm) that was placed into an 11" x 14" (28cm x 35.6cm) frame. It used 1-1/2" (3.8cm) borders on the right and left and 2" (5cm) borders at the top and bottom. Now all thats left is to attach the photo into the back of the mat and pick out a nice 11" x 14" (28cm x 35.6cm) frame to finish your piece and hang it on the wall.