This mat cutter has a heavy particle board base, covered in rich matte black vinyl. It is not just handsome, but highly functional. The common utility knife allows you to size mat boards up to 29
½" in length by straight cutting along its quality aluminum guide rail.
Once you are ready to cut mats you will be aided by a superbly engineered parallel mat guide that allows you to set mat border widths easily and accurately by just pulling guide knobs up to set and release to set in place. Set border widths in 1/16" increments up to 4¼" wide. Then place board face down under the spring loaded guide-rail which keeps the board in place while cutting. The bevel cutting and the straight cutting head hook onto guide-rail for smooth clean cuts. Cut mats up to 32" in one stroke and larger sizes by sliding down the mat cutter.
Each cutter includes a cutting board, guide-rail, mat guide, bevel and straight cutting head, instructions and video.