Great tip. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Enerson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 11:16 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Make your Own Picture frame
> Use foam core and special photo matting for the backing of pictures, not > just styrofoam or cardboard, which will ruin the photos. I leared this > from > Mom who worked in a frame shop. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Boyce, Ray > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Make your Own Picture frame > > Hi > Tired of looking for the right-size frame for your favorite picture? Try > making your own! This is also a good project for the novice woodworker. > > Steps: > 1. > Determine the desired picture frame dimensions. Remember to use the mat, > not > the picture, as a guide to determine the finished dimensions. > > 2. > Choose picture frame moulding, builder's moulding or lumber for your > frame. > Picture frame moulding can be obtained at framing stores, art stores and > larger > craft shops. Builder's moulding and lumber can be found at your local home > improvement store. > > 3. > Measure the width of your chosen framing material and multiply this number > by 8. Add to this measurement the length of each side of your desired > frame. > Divide the total inches by 12 (most wood material is sold by the foot). > Purchase this amount of framing material plus a few inches extra in case > of > a cutting > error. > > 4. > Use a handsaw to cut the moulding into four pieces, one for each side of > the > frame. Each piece should measure the desired length of the side plus twice > the width of the wood. This extra amount is for the mitered corners. > > 5. > Use a mitre box and a handsaw to cut the end of each piece to a 45-degree > angle. The mitre box allows the piece of wood to be held firmly and will > guide > the saw so that it cuts at the correct angle. > > 6. > Lay the cut frame pieces out onto a flat work surface and arrange them so > that they form a frame. > > 7. > Use wood glue and corner clamps to join the corner sections of the frame. > Apply the wood glue along the cut edges, press the pieces together, and > hold > the > pieces in place with a corner clamp. Glue and clamp all four corners. > > 8. > Turn the frame over so that the back is facing up. > > 9. > Apply two V nails along each glued corner seam with a hammer. Pace one > nail > toward the inside edge of the frame and the other toward the outer edge. > The > midpoint of the nail should rest on the seam and the open portion of the V > should be pointed toward the inside edge of the frame. > > 10. > Remove the clamps and allow the frame to dry overnight. Do any sanding or > staining of the frame after the drying process is complete. > > 11. > Attach the hanging mechanism to the frame. > > Tips: > > Use picture frame moulding. It comes with the groove for glass insertion > already made. With the other choices ' builder's moulding and ordinary > limber ' > you will have to make this groove yourself with a router. > > Make sure that raw lumber pieces are planed, if necessary, before you join > them. > > Practice using the mitre box before you tackle the frame pieces. > > Make sure that the 45-degree angles are oriented correctly at the ends of > the wood pieces. > > Fill in any gaps at the mitered corners with wood putty. > > > ********************************************************************** > This message and its attachments may contain legally > privileged or confidential information. If you are not the > intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the > information contained in it. 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