Just a small amount of woodworking. Maire has had a print laying around for years waiting for me to frame it. So, I finally did. Using some walnut that was in my scrap bin I made a small frame, ordered the mat on-line, and got some glass cut at Lowes (a story told in another post). Anyway, she was happy though I though maybe I should have used a lighter color wood. The pics show the profile I cut. One of the things I like about frames is using the router table, probably my favorite tool to use in the shop. The second shows the frame in the web clamp, something that hasn't been sued in quite a while...it's also been a while since I've made any frames. Then the completed print.  BTW, I used a place called Matboard and more for the mat, and they really do a nice job. I usually rail at the cost of shipping ($10 in this case) and here they really earn their keep. The packaging job they did was truly great and done to protect the fragile matboard from being damaged. If you need one, I highly recommend them.

Edited December 28, 20205 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

That's gorgeous! Beautiful job on that frame. 

5 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

That's gorgeous! Beautiful job on that frame. 

 

X2!

Looks fine Fred.  I like it.  Nice design and a great fit in the corners.  Can't imagine what a frame shop would charge for that.

Beautiful frame!!!

Nice 

 

 

26 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

That's gorgeous! Beautiful job on that frame. 

X3!   Danl

Yes.  What they said.

Turned out nice...

Fred, very cool sir, custom framing done fine! I also love her print.

Can you explain what you did for the back of the frame? How'd ya secure it all in? Thanks

Looks great Fred. The color of the frame goes well with the fence post.

23 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Fred, very cool sir, custom framing done fine! I also love her print.

Can you explain what you did for the back of the frame? How'd ya secure it all in? Thanks

 My plan was to put a piece of cardboard behind the print to hold it all in place, and then use a pinner to secure some small walnut pieces to keep it all together. That didn't work because the rabbet wasn't deep enough for all the parts. So I wound up using a 1/8"piece of hardboard and kind of toe nailed it in with the pinner.

Just now, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

So I wound up using a 1/8"piece of hardboard and kind of toe nailed it in with the pinner.

 

You know why I asked that question Fred? Because it seems no matter how good my planning is when making a pic frame, and I've only done a few, I always end up modifying the back of the frame by doing exactly what you said you did, I end up saying the heck with it, ripping some hard board out and toenail it in to the back!

46 minutes ago, John Morris said:

 

You know why I asked that question Fred? Because it seems no matter how good my planning is when making a pic frame, and I've only done a few, I always end up modifying the back of the frame by doing exactly what you said you did, I end up saying the heck with it, ripping some hard board out and toenail it in to the back!

I’ve used those glaziers push pins to hold everything in place. 

Yeah, if I had some of those they would have been better (I think).

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Yeah, if I had some of those they would have been better (I think).

 

Have to look at home laptop. I know I ordered a hand powered one. Works like a staple gun.  Shoots those glazier points in nice.  Think it was $50

I have a "point driver" that makes inserting fast and easy.  https://www.unitedmfrs.com/Framemaster_Point_Driver_p/f07500.htm  You can buy a tool that pushes the points in, but it doesn't work for all frame shapes and is not significantly cheaper.

 

It takes both "framer's points" (longer) and "glazier's points" (shorter).   The latter you use for securing glass in a rabbet.

 

I also have my own mat cutter.

 

I have done probably in excess of 200 frames, so I think they have paid for themselves.  I've also repaired a few mirrors and frames on moving repairs, so used them for business.

13 minutes ago, kmealy said:

I have a "point driver" that makes inserting fast and easy.  https://www.unitedmfrs.com/Framemaster_Point_Driver_p/f07500.htm  You can buy a tool that pushes the points in, but it doesn't work for all frame shapes and is not significantly cheaper.

 

It takes both "framer's points" (longer) and "glazier's points" (shorter).   The latter you use for securing glass in a rabbet.

 

I also have my own mat cutter.

 

I have done probably in excess of 200 frames, so I think they have paid for themselves.  I've also repaired a few mirrors and frames on moving repairs, so used them for business.

 

That is what I have as well.  Not nearly the use you have given yours but for the aggravation saved. Worth it.

Looks like a pro job to me . Thanks for the name on the Matboard, looks like a great place

So is that point driver a spring loaded thing, like a stapler?