February 20, 20188 yr Popular Post When building the frame after the wood is sized and before any miters are cut I cut a slot in the wood for the picture to rest in. Then save the strips to secure the picture in to the frame. Then cutting the miters the first cut should have the wood laying with the outside of the frame up. Then the next cut will be up side down when cutting each side to length.....Important on which end is cut first and you will see right quick if you cut the wrong end first.......You won't be able to see your mark to set the wood for a pass through the blade.... After the puzzle is finished slide wax paper around the outside edges. I like to use Elmers white glue, Glue All is the name it goes by.. Reason, it dries clear with no glare. Other glues dried glossy and was hard to see the picture.. I spread a large amount on the puzzle with a credit card. I make sure all those crack are full... Let dry for a couple days. While waiting cut some flat cardboard,, Hobby Lobby or Walmart has flat card board close to the size I need. 1000 piece Thomas Kincade puzzles are 20 x 27" and for a few winters now thats the only name we try to find....but they do make other puzzles, I think Flip the puzzle over and don't forget the wax paper around the edges. Add a good amount of glue on the back side then lay on the cardboard. I use a piece of 1/2"BB cut to size with some heavy objects on top while the glue dries...The card board glued to the puzzle makes it stout enough for the frame. It looks like it is ruined before the glue dries. Any kind of wood for a frame and the piece I cut out of the back for the picture, the long strips, go right back in to hold the picture. Add a small saw tooth hanger and its ready for a wall. After the frame is glued up I built a jig for the table saw to hold the frame while I cut a slot in each corner then using a piece of 1/8" BB I glue them in each corner for extra precautions.. Some saw blades are a perfect size slot for the BB. And some ain't. To bad I can't explain whats on my mind.
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