A mat with a reverse bevel appears to be a window with the edges cut straight. To cut a reverse bevel, begin by marking the back of the mat.
Step 1
To easily cut a reverse bevel on your mat’s window you’ll need a mat cutter like the Logan Framer’s Edge Model 650-1 that has the bevel cutting head on the left side of the guide rail.
Step 2
Begin by marking the back of the mat for the border widths you desire.
Step 3
Reset the mat guide 1/6″ narrower and mark another set of pencil lines. These lines will appear 1/16″ outside the first.
Step 4
Remove the mat cutter’s mat guide and put the mat in the cutter with the majority of the mat to the left of the guide rail. Align the outer pencil line along the guide rail.
Step 5
Set the bottom guide rail stop for the desired border width less 1/16″.
Step 6
Set the top guide rail stop for the desired border width less 1/16″.
Step 7
Cut each side of the window.
Step 8
A reverse bevel window has a bevel that runs inside instead of out so you can’t see the bevel. In effect it gives you a straight edge on the window, ideal for assembling fillets to.
