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I figured that if I am going to gawk at other people’s work then i might as well share some of my own…This picture frame was the first project that I did for my wife. (She was my girlfriend then… if that tells you anything…) I made it as a surprise and I almost kept it secret till it was done… but once I was close, I couldn’t resist any more and had to show her the progress.
I designed the piece by organizing small pieces of card stock of varying sizes on the counter till I achieved the look that satisfied my eye. I made it with some basic tools that I had access to in my parents garage (my workshop); table saw, miter saw, brad gun, and a bunch of wood filler! Forty five degree miter joints at the outside corners and simple butt joints on the inside joints (brads and glue). I made the dado around the edge of the piece on the table saw before i joined the outside edges to the frame. I was relatively pleased with the outcome… I finished it with a couple coats of rustoleum primer and then a few coats of matte black spray paint. I fit small pieces of plexi-glass into each one of the frames and secured them with a small dab of hot glue. It was a fun project. I learned a lot and there are many things that I would have done different now but all in all I am happy with it and my wife loves it!
Let me know what you guys think or what you would have done differently… (ie. the design, the finish, joinery, etc)
-- -Spencer, Gilbert Az (http://www.azwoodshop.com)
7 comments so far
isetegija
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posted 275 days ago
Unique idea and very well done. I like the design, but I don’t like the color.
Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to Lumberjocks community.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 275 days ago
It looks good to me. I like your your layout. I’m going to favoritte it as a design idea. I would preferred the look of wood vs. paint, but I don’t know what he base materail was and if you used a lot of filler, paint is probably the way to go. What woud I have done different ???? Awh, not gotten married? :-)) Just kidding, bud :-) (39 yrs on the way to 50, but of course, there have been days) OOps, I just noticed this is your first day: almost to say, “Welcome to LJ!”
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 275 days ago
I like it, it’s a very unique way of displaying pictures.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Wingstress
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posted 275 days ago
Cool design. Nice Job. I think it would be pretty cool to use different types of wood to contrast colors. I think I’m going to favorite this design and try to build from it.
Welcome to Lumberjocks and thanks for posting…
Tom
-- Tom, Simsbury, CT
Randy Sharp
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posted 275 days ago
Nice work!
The picture of the parents with the young child reminds me of a funny story.
About two months ago, my wife bought a new 8×10 picture frame. It has set on her dresser from day one. It still has the picture that came with the frame.
I told her to either change the picture for one with people we know or we’ll be obligated to send them a Christmas card this year.
-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.
Matt Vredenburg
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posted 266 days ago
Nice looking picture frame. I love the collage idea. Great work!
-- Matt, Arizona
jeanmarc
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posted 242 days ago
tres nice job felicitations
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