Alto's Mat Cutting Tools

"Indispensable tools for everyone who mats and frames artwork."

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high quality mat cutters at fantastic prices!

"Indispensable tools for everyone who mats and frames artwork."

4501 Mat Cutting System
Alto's unique Patented Dimensioning System enables users to quickly design, lay out and cut any style of mat. Because the 4501 is open-ended, it will cut any size mat with border widths up to 6". The professional-quality Model 45 Mat Cutter cuts a true 45° bevel, allows for fine border width adjustments, and cuts perfect, crisp 90° corners with no over cuts. Anyone can cut single, double and triple mats, inlays, complex corners, narrow borders, mosaic corners, multiple openings and more. Use right- or left-handed. Comes complete with 8" x 32" base unit, Model 45 May Cutter, cutting surface, complete instructions and 5 blades. Portable and easy to store, the 4501 is ideal for artists, picture framers, photographers, craft enthusiasts, teachers and others who are looking for an easy affordable tool for cutting mats with professional results.

ALTO-4501   Weight: 7.00 lbs

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$159.95
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4505 Mat Cutting System
Does everything the 4501 does, but is designed for the professional or individual who needs wider border widths and a longer straightedge. The 4505 is made with brass-plated parts that will last a lifetime. Because it is open-ended, it will cut any size mat with border widths up to 8". Cut single, double and triple mats, inlays, complex corners, narrow borders, mosaic corners, multiple openings and more. Use right- or left-handed. Comes complete with 10" x 38" base unit, Model 45 May Cutter, cutting surface, detailed instructions and 5 blades.

ALTO-4505   Weight: 9.00 lbs

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$249.95
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Oval Templates
Versatile, affordable and easy to use, Alto's Oval templates cut 20 different size ovals, from 3" x 4-1/2" to 10-7/8" x 13-7/8". Cut clean beautiful double and triple oval mats, inlays and arcs on traditional rectangular mats. Add distinctive accent lines around oval openings with our unique line guide. Detailed instructions guide you step-by-step through basic and complex designs. Comes complete with 4 Templates and 4 Spaces, Line Guide, Model 30 Mat Cutter (great for cutting freehand designs!) and 5 blades.

ALTO-Oval Template   Weight: 2.00 lbs

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$69.95
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Model 360 Circle Cutter
Our Model 360 Circle Cutter is a real revolution in mat cutting. Until now there was no easy, affordable way to cut a quality circle mat. Circles and circle accents are needed for many types of framing, so we designed the Model 360 Circle Cutter. It's very simple to use and will cut perfect 45° beveled circles, from a tiny 1" diameter out to a 33", in 1/8" steps. Double or triple mats are a breeze. This professional tool, built of high-tech materials will last a lifetime. Comes complete with instructions and 5 blades. Our circle cutter does the job of machines costing many hundreds of dollars more.

ALTO-360 Circle Cutter   Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$79.95
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Model 90 T-Square Cutter
A simple, very easy to use tool. Cut large sheets down to any size you want. Simply line up the ruler to your desired width and pull the cutter. The ergomatic cutting head is very comfortable to hold for many cuts without hand fatigue and made out of an incredibly hard "Altron II." It has a 40" capacity, cutting from 0" to 1/4" thick giving you clean 90° vertical cuts. The Model 90 cuts: Paper (all kinds of paper including watercolor paper and photographic paper), full sheets of 40" x 60" matboard or foamboard, mylar, cardboard, leather, veneer, wall paper, and vinyl flooring.

ALTO-Model 90   Weight: 4.00 lbs

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$169.95
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Model 30 Freehand Mat Cutter
Use the Model 30 Mat Cutter to cut original and graceful freehand designs. This easy-to-use cutter can be used right- or left-handed and cuts a clean 30° bevel. Use with any straightedge to cut traditional rectangular mats. The Model 30 is included with the Oval Templates and is compatible with the 4501 and 4505 Mat Cutting Systems.

ALTO-Model 30   Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$19.95
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Model 45 Mat Cutter
Many professionals say that the Model 45 is "the finest mat cutter on the market." This innovative tool cuts a true 45° bevel. The pivoting head is designed to be comfortable in your hand, for hours of use without fatigue. The blade depth adjustment screw allows you to cut through all common, decorative and fabric matboards. Use right- or left-handed with a straightedge, or upgrade your old Alto's Regular or Deluxe Mat Cutting System.

ALTO-Model 45   Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$44.95
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Replacement Blades for Model 30 (5 pack)
The Model 30 Replacement Blades are a high quality #3 blade and are used with the Model 30 Mat Cutter. Alto's Model 45 & Model 360 Replacement Blades are 3/4" x 1.5" x .015" and are made of high quality steel.

ALTO-Blades for M30 5-pack
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$3.50
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Replacement Blades for Model 45/360/90 (5 pack)
Alto's Model 45, Model 90 & Model 360 Replacement Blades are 3/4" x 1.5" x .015" and are made of high quality steel.

ALTO-Blades 45/90/360 5-pack
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$4.00
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Replacement Blades for Model 45/360/90 (100 pack)
Alto's Model 45, Model 90 & Model 360 Replacement Blades are 3/4" x 1.5" x .015" and are made of high quality steel.

ALTO-Blades 45/90/360 100-pack
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$33.00
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books and our video at fantastic prices!

"Indispensable tools for everyone who mats and frames artwork."

Introduction to Matting Book
Filled with over 250 illustrations, this handbook simplifies the art of making beautiful mats. This book shows mat cutting using Alto's Systems, and is also packed with general information, tips and ideas or mat cutting and framing. A great reference for beginners and experts alike, the Introduction to Matting includes a single and double mat, choosing matboard, choosing colors, French mats, inlays, multiple openings, professional framing details, mounting your artwork and much more!

ALTO-Intro to Mat Cutting
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$9.95
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Creative Mat Designs, Design Collection 1, 2 and 3 Books - Book 1
These are books about cutting beautiful mats with step-by-step instructions for a total of 42 Creative Mat Designs. Perhaps you have admired the elegant mats sometimes seen in galleries and thought they were beyond your mat cutting abilities. NOT SO! We have simplified it for you by writing the directions so you can do it, one cut at a time.

ALTO-Creative Mat Design Book 1
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$19.95
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Creative Mat Designs, Design Collection 1, 2 and 3 Books - Book 2
These are books about cutting beautiful mats with step-by-step instructions for a total of 42 Creative Mat Designs. Perhaps you have admired the elegant mats sometimes seen in galleries and thought they were beyond your mat cutting abilities. NOT SO! We have simplified it for you by writing the directions so you can do it, one cut at a time.

ALTO-Creative Mat Design Book 2
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$19.95
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Creative Mat Designs, Design Collection 1, 2 and 3 Books - Book 3
These are books about cutting beautiful mats with step-by-step instructions for a total of 42 Creative Mat Designs. Perhaps you have admired the elegant mats sometimes seen in galleries and thought they were beyond your mat cutting abilities. NOT SO! We have simplified it for you by writing the directions so you can do it, one cut at a time.

ALTO-Creative Mat Design Book 3
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$24.95
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The Basics - Video
This 54-minute video leads you step-by-step through the process of designing and cutting mats using Alto's 4501 or 4505 Mat Cutting System and Alto's Oval Templates. Learn to cut single and double mats, single and double oval mats and combination mats. Designed for individual or classroom use, this video is the easy visual way to learn how to make your own mats.

ALTO-Basics Video
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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$14.95

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