How To Mount A Picture On Mat Board

The dimensions of the window are a matter of preference but usually a 1 2 inch to 1 5 inch thick frame.

How to mount a picture on mat board.

Mount boards are important to give your images support underneath your chosen mat. Prepare the mat board and the mount board by measuring them to fit in the picture frame and make careful cuts in the mat board to create the border for the picture. For this reason it is important to leave the image as free as possible to move within the picture frame the two primary ways of achieving this are. This makes a sandwich of backing board and photo mat window with your art work in between.

This method is best used with your more valuable images. Next cut a second picture mat to the same size but this time cut a window out from the inside of the mat to frame your picture. Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board. Place your mat board and backing board so they re side by side.

Mounting techniques using photo corners and archival hinging tissue. Next center the artwork on the mounting board and place the mat board on top. One of the main reasons that pictures buckle after being framed is that the image mat and mount board all expand and contract at different rates with changes in temperature. A second option is to hinge the mat board to the mount board so the mat will stay centered over the image on the mount board.

To begin hinge the mat board to the mounting board by putting the mat board face down above the mounting board and using a piece of linen tape to attach the two. Tape the mat board and backing board together. Close the mat board on top of the. Some mounting boards like the artcare alpharag cotton mounting board do not use foam in order to enhance the ability to preserve the artwork.

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. Unlike mat board mount board is generally made of foam often polystyrene with a smooth sometimes paper based face on either side. Cut a piece of linen hanging tape of 4 shorter than your mat board. A well cut mat can make a huge difference in how a picture looks taking it from a simple snapshot to a framed piece of art.

This will allow the mat board to be opened and closed while still being attached to the mounting board. And a pair of scissors. Be sure to use a good acid free linen hinging tape.