Framing is something woodworkers tend to shy away from: It may be fear of damaging an irreplaceable piece of art or of putting less-than-perfect miter joints on display. Frames tend to get scrutinized because they are the vehicles for displaying art; and because art is critiqued up close, the frame will be, too.
The good news is that professional-quality frames are not hard to make. The techniques are mostly familiar to woodworkers, there is only a modest outlay on tools and jigs, and frame stock can be purchased ready-made or built from scratch in your shop.
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In US with powered tools it is very easy to make such items. But for me with only electric drilling machine it is very difficult to make such precise items at home.
I think woodworkers have not yet explored the limits of frames. Here are a few examples of non-standard frames... http://gallery.me.com/hzmd#100372
Picture frames need not be turned into something very complicated.
I've been doing them for years.
Routing the wood I wish to use in the frame, at first used a Craftsman mitre saw, now a chop saw. Have used all types of wood- from pine to exotics.
I just built this framing jig, with a few enhancements to prevent mistakes and make it easier to handle. First, I attached the stop block using a t-slot track to prevent any damage to the ruler. I cut the stop block at 90 degrees to make it easier to see the measurement. Putting the t-slot tracks on the other side of the rule, and using aluminum hold-downs provides complete flexibility for lengths of frame. Underneath, I added a stop block to prevent me from cutting the sled in two pieces. Finally, I smoothed the corners, cut out the unneeded material and added a handle at the center of gravity.
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