The Logan Mat Cutters are the easiest to use, most affordable Mat Cutters on the market, take it from me, I was a professional picture framer for ArtSupply.Com for 6 years before learning web design and designed this site. I still use the Logan Mat Cutter ( my favorite is the 301!) both here in the USA and abroad where I picture frame in India. Because of it's portability, i can take it where i need to go. I also use it for holding photos still while i trim them, and i also use it to stabilize masonite and backing board when i need to cut them. I have sold hundreds of the 301 while i worked as a picture framer in the store and now I have sold hundreds online. I like them, they do what they are meant to do.
-Robert Fredericks-webmaster for artsupply.com

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Logan 250 Craft and Hobby Cutter 24"

24" (61cm) mat cutting board provides the do-it-yourself crafter all the tools needed to enjoy professional results quickly and easily.
For smaller mats and as a general cutting board.
Includes straight edge, squaring T-bars, bevel cutting head (Logan 2000), Logan 500 Mat Knife for straight cuts, measuring scale, and creative cutting guide.
Small enough to fit in a backpack, the Craft & Hobby Cutter is the most economical board mounted mat cutter ever produced.

Logan 250

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Craft & Hobby Cutter
74.95
52.46

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Logan 301 S-Compact  32"
Versatile, portable 32" (81cm) mat cutter provides affordable and professional results.
Open ended guide rail allows bevel cuts in matboards of any size. Downsize matboard up to 29-1/2" (74.93cm).
Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths from 3/4" (1.9cm) to 4-1/4" (10.8cm),
safety lock to keep mat guide secure during cutting, spring loaded, serrated aluminum guide rail,
five extra blades, and a fully illustrated matting instruction guide. Now Includes bevel and straight cutting heads.

301 S-Compact

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Compact w/ Straight & Bevel Heads
119.95
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450 Intermediate 40"

An economical, all purpose, 40" (101cm) mat cutting system capable of cutting full 32" x 40" (81.3cm x 101.6cm) sheet of matboard.
Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths up to 4-1/4" (10.8cm), 90-degree squaring bar for true corners,
straight cutting head, and bevel cutting head.
Designed for artists, photographers, crafters and framers.
Includes creative matting instructions and five extra blades.

450 Intermediate

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Intermediate + Cutter
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149.95

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700-s Simplex Studio 20"

Easy to operate 20" (50cm) mat cutting system designed specifically for photographers.
Handles matboard up to 16" x 20" (40cm x 50cm).
Small 12" x 23" (30.5cm x 58.4cm) system doesn't require much space -- perfect for small studios.
Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths up to 5" (12.7cm), 90-degree squaring bar, straight cutting head, and bevel cutting head. Includes creative matting instructions and five extra blades.

700-s Simplex Studio

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Studio Mat Cutter
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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

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750- 40"
389.95
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760 - 60"
$489.95
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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

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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

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  $129.95
$97.45

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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.