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A picture frame

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A picture frame

Postby NickM » 06 May 2022, 10:30

I bought my wife a large print of a painting of the five British owls. It was a good excuse to make a frame for it!

As it's so big (about 1500 x 900mm), I wasn't going to be messing around with mitres. It was wedged mortise and tenons for this.

I didn't take any in-progress photos, but, apart from the rebate (router table), the joinery was done by hand.

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The shoulders on the tenon are offset front and back to account for the rebate:

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I let in a couple of battens on the back to add a bit of stiffness and to help stop the picture and the MDF backer sagging. They're removable in case I ever need to take it apart (e.g. if I decide it's necessary to splash out on better glass).

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Hopefully it will stay on the wall...

PS, the painting is by Jim Moir, better known as the comedian Vic Reeves.
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Re: A picture frame

Postby AndyT » 06 May 2022, 11:38

Nice work! And good to see some woodworking on here again :)
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Re: A picture frame

Postby pitch pine » 06 May 2022, 12:56

Nice picture, nice frame and good work. Thanks for posting.
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Re: A picture frame

Postby Phil » 06 May 2022, 13:21

Looks very good :eusa-clap:

Nice painting 8-)
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Re: A picture frame

Postby AJB Temple » 07 May 2022, 08:36

Lovely and neat.

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Re: A picture frame

Postby NickM » 07 May 2022, 09:19

AJB Temple wrote:Lovely and neat.

Do those workshop cobbles drive you crazy when sweeping up?


I've got a 4" hoover attachment for my dust extractor so it's quite easy to clear up. The bigger issue when making furniture is that the floor isn't remotely flat.
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Re: A picture frame

Postby Andyp » 07 May 2022, 09:37

Very nice. I like the picture too and I have resisted the temptation for further owl jokes.
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Re: A picture frame

Postby Woodbloke » 07 May 2022, 16:33

NickM wrote:(e.g. if I decide it's necessary to splash out on better glass).

PS, the painting is by Jim Moir, better known as the comedian Vic Reeves.


Nice job. This is clearly a quality print and over time it will fade if natural daylight falls on it for any length of time. I only ever use 'clarity' glass now (you'll need to hunt for it 'cos not everywhere stocks it and it's hideously expensive) as it cuts out around 90% of the UV falling on the pic. A bit for a pic that size could cost £200+ but it's worth the investment. 'Museum grade' clarity glass cuts out even more UV, but it's even more expensive!
Also, I'd use really heavy duty 'D' rings and thick wire. It's also useful to recess the 'D' rings into the frame rather than have them sitting on top (unless I missed it...wouldn't be the first time :D ) - Rob
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