How To Hang Mat Board

This will be your mounting backboard.

How to hang mat board.

Clamp the pieces together. Foam board gives decorators a lightweight alternative to plywood and other wood. Because the foam board is inch thick the surface of the canvas board should be flush with the surface of the foam board strips in which it nests. When cutting mat board with a beveled cuter the bevel is angled from outside to inside of the mat which means as a left hander you ll have a difficult time trying to hold the straight edge and pull the mat cutter toward you.

Lay your wood frame over the glass turn over and secure with a point driver and framer s points. You will drill all the way through each piece of wood so make sure the spot you re drilling is moved off of your workspace. Of course direct application of an adhesive to an artwork should be avoided. Finish off with a craft paper duster sheet and hanging hardware.

If you re using this approach it s helpful to choose hang tabs that have a perforated seam. Place the blocks and board onto a second piece of 12 x 24 inch plywood. Use the 3 8th bit to drill 4 holes where you marked them when outlining your holds. In addition to being lightweight foam board requires no special wall prep such as anchoring to hold even a large piece of foam board.

The simple solution is to walk around to the other side of the table hold the straight edge down with your right hand and push the mat cutter away from you. Options include clocks to scrapbook paper covered pieces of foam board to larger projects like a wall mounted headboard of foam board covered in batting. Place the window mat over the canvas board. If this is not the case you can insert a piece of mat board beneath the canvas board to elevate it slightly.

These types of hangers are best applied to a mat board or foam core backing that s replaceable if needed. Lay the glass over the mat board.