NEW LOGAN 750 MAT CUTTER+BONUS FRAMING BOOKS+FREE SHIP Start Price USD 259.00 Current Price USD 299.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 299.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Fair Haven, NJ See more about 'NEW LOGAN 750 MAT CUTTER+BONUS FRAMING BOOKS+FREE SHIP' Description   Brand New  LOGAN MODEL 750 SIMPLEX PLUSMAT CUTTING SYSTEMwith LOGAN's INSTRUCTIONAL DVD plus  BONUS CD containing 300 MB of Framing Information in 21 FULL BOOKS and over 500 Framing Articles   FREE SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL USA WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRODUCE PICTURE FRAMESAND SPECTACULAR MATS LIKE THESE?  IT IS EASY WITH A PROFESSIONAL MAT CUTTER LIKE THE LOGAN 750 SIMPLEX PLUS MAT CUTTER SYSTEM ALONG WITH THE KNOWLEDGE YOU WILL GET FROM  THE BONUS CD WHICH IS LOADED WITH GREAT FRAMING INFORMATION AND IDEAS! NEW LOGAN 750 SIMPLEX PLUS MAT CUTTER SYSTEMincludes LOGAN's INSTRUCTIONAL DVDWILL CUT 40" IN SINGLE SWIPE - LONGER WITH REPEATED CUTS BONUS CD -  300MB - OF PICTURE FRAMING BOOKS AND ARTICLES - TEACHES YOU HOW TO PRODUCE ALL OF THE MATS ABOVE AND MORE!       This is an auction for a brand new LOGAN 750 Simplex Plus Mat Cutting System.  The LOGAN 750 is a premium mat cutting system capable of cutting full 32" x 40" (81.3cm x 101.6cm) sheet of mat board in one swipe.  Larger cuts can be made in multiple swipes.  The Logan 750 features: a precision parallel mat guide for setting border widths up to 5-1/2" (13.97cm) 27" (68.6cm) 90-degree squaring arm for easy material downsizing - includes adjustable production stop durable laminated surface quick release mat guide knobs Logan 701 straight cutting head Logan 702 bevel cutting head dual guide rail stops for fast production mat cutting built-in handle in storage box   The LOGAN 750 is designed for demanding professionals such as artists, photographers, crafters and framers and others who insist upon the utmost quality in framing.  It has the durable construction to stand up to heavy professional use but is also simple enough for those just starting out in framing.  Anyone who knows mat cutters knows that Logan's mat cutters are very well made and easy to use.  Even if you have never used a mat cutter in the past you will be up and running with the clear directions and instructional DVD and BONUS CD supplied.  And this mat cutter will grow with you.  If you are a professional then this mat cutter can take anything you can throw at it and never let you down. The Logan 750 comes complete with creative matting instructions and five extra blades as well as a LOGAN's free instructional DVD.  The two cutting heads each use Logan's #270 blades which are economical and readily available at local craft shops.   This item is brand new and has never been used and is sealed in the factory box.   FEATURES LOGAN 750 SIMPLEX PLUS MAT CUTTER USAGE / LEVEL HEAVY DUTY LONGEST SINGLE CUT 40" (101cm)LONGER CUTS POSSIBLE WITH MULTIPLE SWIPES SQUARING BUILT IN 27" SQUARING BAR WITH ADJUSTABLE PRODUCTION STOP MAXIMUM BORDER POSSIBLE 5-1/2" (13.97cm) WITH CALIBRATED PARALLEL MAT GUIDEANY SIZE BORDER WITH PARALLEL MAT GUIDE REMOVED PARALLEL MAT GUIDE EASILY SET WITH TWO THUMB SCREWSFEATURES CALIBRATED SCALE & ALUMINUM GUIDE CHANNELSQUICKLY REMOVABLE FOR LARGER BORDERS PRODUCTION STOP ASSISTS ACCURACY & MULTIPLE CUTS CUTTERS INCLUDES BEVEL CUTTER AND STRAIGHT CUTTEROPTIONAL LOGAN 703 SIMPLEX V-GROOVIER and LOGAN 704 GLASS CUTTER EXTENDS CAPABILITIES SURFACE DURABLE LONG LASTING LAMINATE IN ADDITION THERE IS A BONUS CD CONTAINING AN ENCYCLOPEDIC WEALTH (300 MB) OF INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF FRAMING BOTH FROM A NOVICE AND PROFESSIONAL VIEWPOINT.  THIS CD ALONE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE AUCTION.  THERE IS SOMETHING HERE FOR EVERYONE..    This CD includes 21 BOOKS and over 500 ARTICLES in pdf format as well as instruction manuals and parts lists for a wide variety of framing equipment . ALL OF THE MAT DESIGNS PICTURED IN THE FIRST PART OF MY AD (AND MORE) ARE COVERED IN THE BOOKS AND ARTICLES ON THE BONUS CD!  THE 21 BOOKS INCLUDED ARE AS FOLLOWS: YOU MAY CLICK ON THE BOOK PHOTOS FOR SAMPLE PAGES The Complete Guide to Shadowboxes and Framing Objects This is a really great book by James Miller, MCPF, GCF  Click on Picture for Sample Pages This book will lead you step-by-step through the entire process of shadowboxes, from design, structures, and permanent and removable mounting to fitting and finishing as well as marketing.  There's also a chapter on shadow box tips and tricks. This book explores the specialized and profitable world of shadowbox framing.  This book cover the ins and outs of object framing and shares the secrets of a successful shadowbox framer.    80 pages in full color Alto's Creative Mat Designs, Design Collection 1  by Alto's Inc.   Click on Picture for Sample Pages A book about beautiful 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. Ideally, your success with these step-by-step instructions will encourage you to branch out and create your own unique designs.  55 pages Alto's Creative Mat Designs, Design Collection 2 by Alto's Inc   Click on Picture for Sample Pages Step by step instructions for advanced mat designs including: Cathedral, Triple Ovals, Cut-Out Accent, Panoramic View, Rectang-Octagon with Dovetail Edges, Circular Window with Scalloped Border, Border Inlay, Freehand Cutting, Inlaid Deco Corners, and Double-V Corner.   56 pages Alto's Creative Mat Designs, Design Collection 3 by Alto's Inc   Click on Picture for Sample Pages Step by step instructions for advanced mat designs including: Stepped Edges, Stepped Accents, Raised Front Panel, Stepped Inside, Window Pane Border, Marconi Corners, Crossed Arcs Corners, Freehand Accents, Reverse Bevels, Interlocking Pieces, Title Block with Cutout Border, Stepped Triple Arcs, Trapezoid Border, Lattice Border, ARced Corner Cutouts, Chicago Nouveau, Inlaid Circles and ACute Corners 93 pages Picture Framing by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF This is volume 1 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages Complete overview of custom picture framing – from the equipment to the layout of the shop to the work & order processes! History of Framing • Cutting & Joining Wood or Metal Molding • Order Chops or Length • Cut Glass & Plastics • Measuring • Basic Mat Cuts • Mounting Equipment & Methods • Color • Proportion • Stretching Paintings • Conservation • Workorders • Floorplans   96 pages Mat Cutting   & Decoration by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF This is volume 2 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages   Step-by-step directions for 50 + mat cuts; basic to advanced. Measurements • Proportion • Color • Fractions • Faux Finishes • Hand-cut Designs • Singles • Doubles • V-Grooves • French Mats • Cove & Fabric Wrapped Inlays, offsets, double 8-sided mats! Lattice, Multiple Opening, Kobe, Circles, Ovals, Gothic, fancy corners, 6 & 8 sided, etc. 96 pages Framing Needlework & Fabric by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF This is volume 3 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages Block & stretch needlepoint • 12 methods of mounting textiles • Pins, staples, lacing, • Fifteen projects • Types of needlework and fabric • Fabric construction • Notions • Cleaning • Repairs • Pressing. Frame crewel, needlepoint, cross-stitch, antique samplers, quilt, scarf, kimono, carpet, scroll, hanky, doily, Persian art, papyrus, weaving & flag. 96 pages Conservation Framing by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF This is volume 4 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages Handling Art on Paper • Glazing • Hinges & support methods • Adhesives • Types of Boards • Encapsulation • Deacidification • Problems & Solutions • Projects • Framing watercolors, papyrus, pastels, photos, skin documents • techniques for broken and brittle artwork. Cleaning and repairs.  96 pages Mounting Methods by Kistler, et al This is volume 5 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages Dry • Wet • Spray •Pressure-Sensitive • Types of Adhesives • Mounting Boards • Selecting a process • Bubbles & Buckling • Workstations • Equipment • Laminating • Canvas Transfer • Step-by-step Projects • Reversing Mounting Procedures • Puzzles, rubbings, cut-outs, fabric, photos, oversized & plastic items. 96 pages Framing Photography by Allan R. Lamb, CPF This is volume 6 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages Quick Identification Chart • Photography Time Line • Early Presentation Techniques • Suitable framing methods for: ambrotype, daguerreotype, albumen, tintype, Ilfochrome Classics®, Polaroid®, snapshots and more! Mounting: photos with dry, pressure-sensitive, wet & spray methods. Projects. Creative framing cases. Hinged boxes and montages.   96 pages Framing Collectibles by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF This is volume 7 of the Library of Professional Picture Framing series and will help take your framing skills to the professional level. Click on Picture for Sample Pages Learn to build shadow boxes to frame collectibles. • Sports Equipment • Flags • Dried Flowers • Photographs • Coins • Quilts • Stamps • Baptismal Gowns • Arrowheads • Toy Train Cars • Bean Bag Animals • Plates • Books • Ceramic Tiles • Marionette • Marriage Certificate • Diplomas • Fans • Puzzles • Animation Cells • Perfume Labels • Guns • Seashells • Tools • Medals. 94 pages Basic Guide to Mat Decorating  by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF Sixty four pages of decorative instruction that covers many tips and ideas for decorating mats. Projects include: Rub-on transfer designs, painting bevels, stencil design, color panels, woven ribbon mats, shadow boxes and much more. Also has a section on using mats for memory album covers.  Click on Picture for Sample Pages Written exclusively for Logan by well known author and demonstrator Vivian C. Kistler, CPF, this book becomes a useful tool for creative crafters and mat cutters at any level.  64 pages Do-It-Yourself Picture Framing by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF   Click on Picture for Sample Pages With a little practice and the right tools, crafters can make attractive framed pieces at home. Book includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for designing framing, cutting mats, choosing frames & equipment, and framing photographs, needlework, paintings, drawings & art prints.     64 pages Fantastic Frames: Over 60 Unique Framing Ideas by Creative Publishing International   Click on Picture for Sample Pages Here is a great book with over 60 ideas to create unique,  special and personalized frames.  The ideas run the gamut from ways to modify and decorate purchased frames, original frames using such things as twigs, marbelizing, aged and gold leaf frames, fabric and metal covered frames, rustic frames, leather frames, framing botanicals, shadowboxes and designer techniques for hanging frames.  In full color with step by step photographs. 64 pages in full color The Articles of Business  for the Framing & Art Trade by Vivian Kistler, CPF, GCF   Click on Picture for Sample Pages Advice from the leading expert in the industry! 17 Chapters include: Start up * Credit terms * finance * Leasing * Volume Framing * Pricing the Custom Product * Advertising * Corporate Production * Quality Control * Management & Advertising.   192 pages Cutting, Carving, and Decorating Mats  by Brian Wolf   Click on Picture for Sample Pages How to choose color combinations and design well-proportioned mats; multi-angles, V-grooves, inlays, color panels and Brian's unique mat carving techniques. Includes patterns to trace for carving designs, numbers and letters. Making traditional ink lines with ruling pens, Brian's favorite tips and tricks.   96 pages in full color The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques by Robert Cunning     Click on Picture for Sample Pages You can enhance any picture with your own beautiful, custom frame.  Starting with simple carpentry techniques Mr. Cunning goes on to show how to make and join frames, make custom profilex, floating frames.  He then outlines a fantastic variety finishing techniques including pickling, staining, painting. color washes, distressed paint effects, crackle finishes, spattering, rag rolling, sponging and decoupage as well as gilding.  Mat techniques as well as restoration are studied and the book concludes with a fabulous gallery of frames.  176 pages in full color How to Build Frameshop Worktables, Fixtures & Jigs by Paul MacFarland, CPF     Click on Picture for Sample Pages Building plans for 25 projects. Build: Worktables * Tables for mat cutters * Dry mount presses * Tool holders * Frame rack * Frame jack * Support for length molding * Spool wire box * Roll storage * Bin cart * Tables * Tops * Cabinets * Clamps * Storage for mats, molding & customer's goods and more. Materials, tools & techniques.     64 pages Frame It by Tonia Davenport     Click on Picture for Sample Pages The ideas and techniques in Frame It make do-it-yourself framing more accessible then ever before.  The mysteries of matting, molding and assembly are clearly revealed for anyone wanting to take a big or little part in their own creative framing projects.  You will learn how to select mats and frames to complement your artwork, frame a wide variety of items including three dimensional collectables, fiber art, photography and more.  Preserve your art work for years to come with this ultimate guide to framing.   128 pages in full color Mat, Mount and Frame It Yourself by M. David Logan     Click on Picture for Sample Pages Now it is easier than ever to frame your own art, photos and treasured memorabilia.  This complete step by step guide will show you how to mat, mount and frame like a pro - at a fraction of the cost.  Learn how to determine mat/frame proportions, select mat and frame colors, choose the best materials and equipment, cut single-double-triple and specialized mat windows, mount using conservation and museum techniques, assemble metal, wood and three dimensional frames from scratch.    160 pages in full color   Basic Picture Framing by Amy Cooper   Click on Picture for Sample Pages Here is a book to help you with all the basic skills and tools you need to get started in framing.  You will find straightforward expert instructions on materials, matting and mounting including sizing the mat, selecting a frame, cutting glass, framing canvases, etc.   Ms. Cooper is expert at making complex tasks simple ant the color photos and illustrations are superb.     102 pages in full color     500 Framing Articles     Click on Picture for Sample Pages Over 500 Articles covering every aspect of framing from basic skills to intermediate task to advanced level techniques to running a framing business and advertising.  This CD includes articles on conservation, shadow boxes, fine art framing, etc  - almost every possible aspect of framing is discussed.  There is something here for the amateur and pro.     500+ Articles - pdf format In addition there are OVER 500 ARTICLES on the CD in pdf format covering a wide range of framing and matting techniques.  Everything from picture frame construction to fancy mat cutting to shadow box construction to conservation and preservation techniques to gilding to framing history to glass cutting is explored in detail.  This CD alone is worth  the price of this auction.   Even a beginner can create fabulous mats with the information provided and the professional will find a wealth of knowledge in these articles.   A partial listing of some of the articles appears below or click here for a full listing:  Edge Strips Fancy Mat Design Un-framing Precautions Classic Gold Bevel Fundamentals of Framing Glazing Fabric Wrapped Liners Wedding Memorabilia Creating Gilded Mats Sealed Frames for Preservation Float Frames Glazing Choices Double Mat Techniques V-Grooving Shadow Boxes Gilding Basics Reframing Please note that the  books as well as the manuals and articles are on the CD in pdf format.  They can be easily read and printed out using Adobe Acrobat Reader available from www.adobe.com.   Included in this auction is the following:   BRAND NEW Logan Simplex Plus 750 Mat Cutting System 32 Page Instruction Manual Logan's Instructional DVD 5 Mat Cutter Blades BONUS FRAMING CD as described above NEW UNUSED LOGAN 750 SIMPLEX PLUS MAT CUTTERIN FACTORY SEALED BOX  YOU WILL BE UP AND RUNNING PRODUCING UNBELIEVABLE MATS IN NO TIME!   LOGAN 702 Bevel Cutting Head "start" and "stop" indicator solid metal construction high performance pivot-and-pull blade action adjustable blade depth anti-crawl button prevents "creep" patented blade slot uses Logan 270 blade also works with Logan Adapt-a-Rule as wellas Logan Compact & Simplex Mat BoardSystems   LOGAN 701 Straight Cutting Head 3 blade settings (safety, matboard, foamboard) large, ergonomic, comfortable handle "start" and "stop" indicator safety blade cover uses Logan 270 blade cutter adjustable for mat board or foam board also works with Logan Adapt-a-Rule as wellas Logan Compact & Simplex Mat BoardSystems   CALIBRATED SCALE FOR PARALLEL MAT GUIDEALLOWS PRECISE BORDERS UP TO 5-1/2" TO BE ACCURATELY CUTLARGER BORDERS CAN BE CUT BY REMOVING PARALLEL MAT GUIDE   TWO (2) PRODUCTION STOPSFOR PRECISE REPETITIVE CUTS INCLUDES LOGAN 701 STRAIGHT CUTTERAND 702 BEVEL CUTTER   CALIBRATED 27" ALUMINUM SQUARING ARM WITHADJUSTABLE PRODUCTION STOP FULL INSTRUCTIONSCLICK ON PIX TO DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS BONUSFRAMING CD - 300+ MB of FRAMING INFO  SHIPPING CHARGE AS STATED IN AUCTION - IF NOT EXPLICITLY STATED THEN ACTUAL S/H  CHARGES APPLYSHIPPING MAY BE HIGHER OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL USAWinners of multiple auctions can combine items into one package to save shipping costs Payment can be made by checks or Money Order or  PayPal Personal checks may have to wait up to 10 days to clear before shipment, money orders and certified checks ship immediately I leave positive feedback for good customers and appreciate positive feedback from satisfied customers Nothing is included other than what is pictured - any questions please email before auction ends I reserve the right to refuse to sell to buyers with zero or excessive negative feedback Item is  guaranteed to be as pictured and describedReturns are accepted ONLY if the item was not as described in the auctionPostage not refundable on returned items Local Pickup can be arranged for this item View my other auctions  Place a Bid!