Here you see how I cut mats. I know most of you do know but I show how I do it and hope some one tell me a better way. 1.I measure the image then I get the size of the opeing I wish and the size of the fram I wish. I trying to get the fram size so I do not have to get a custom fram. Here I cutting with the 90 degreedangel cutter. It the only one I can use with good work with the guide cutter 2. I then measure the two line got the center of the mat and draw a line . I know you see x's on one of the lines. That is a mess up there. I measure wrong. I messed up on this whole mat lol. [I did get it right befor I cut.] 3. I put the mat guide down and take my 45 degree angel cutter [it the push type] and cut the opening out. I do have a 45 degree angel cutter for the guide but I mess up on it all the time so I bought the pust type and for me it works better. 4 Here you see I cut the opebning out right. I like to have a 1/8 inch on each side of the photo to cover. so that means just 1/4 of a inch all around will be cover. At the shops they will cover 1/2 of a inch all around; too much if you ask me. 5 I place the image in the opening and tape it. most the time I just tape the top to aloud for it paper movements as it get bigger or smaller because of the water in the air. I had this image mounted on a broad. Wish I did not do that . It harder to put in a fram plus cost more. I saw A. Adam the photo man done this so I try it too. 6. Here you see some of the images I working with framed I been on this all week. I have to have two done so I can enter them in a show this comeing week. I put the meat cleave there to show I was working on the kicturn counter All I have to do now is put some screw eyes and wire on back of the fram. That is the gallery hanging system they have so I have to do that too. It save them time and they do not have holes in the wall any more. I like to post this now because I very busy with my son wedding and I be takeing some photos of it. He did hire a pro for it. I do not have the camera or know what type of shots wedding photos be. He knows I take photos but it art photos. I still have a lot to learn on weddings but the prices they asking for I might learn real fast. lol It just working with people I be worry about. I rough around the edges at times. Plus you have to know how and when to take charge so you can get the shots in. thanks for looking and good, bad, and ugle comments. all is welcome. I will not be mad. like I say most of you saw this and even do this mat cutting too.