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It's been a bit, but, I have about a gazillion irons in the fire, so to speak. So, this floating frame is made of Oak and a little bit of 1/4" plywood. The miter slines are also Oak. The wifee wanted to highlight her barn painting, and she found floating frames in a catalog, then, of course, I said, "I can make you some of those"... lol. Anyhoo, thanks for checkin in. Appreciate any and all good/bad/ugly comments, critiques.

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My miter saw is cutting pretty good.
 

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I'm not quite familiar with term floating frame. I soppose it's painting not directly in contact with side frame as here.
Anyway it was made very well. I will google about it for sure. Definately no ugly comments on this. Yes, your miter is perfect.
 

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Beautiful job Roger, like Ivan, I don't exactly know what the term means, but it looks great!
 

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Thnx Ivan & Jerry.: Yes, "floating frame" gives the painting the illusion of floating in the frame. The painting is actually attached to the small 1/4" plywood that is rabbeted in the oak frame, with a small gap between the canvas picture and the oak frame itself. I hope that helps. I forgot to take any "in-between" steps on this going together.
 

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That Floating (new to me too) is really COOL!

It does give that impression of Floating!

Great job / post… procedure… Super COOL!

Thank you!
 

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Very nice job on that floating frame,Roger. I'll bet she is very pleased with the results!!

Cheers, Jim
 

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Always love your work. Good to keep the wife happy.
 

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Roger,
like most everybody else, floating frame is new to me. I've made a dozen frames for a couple local artists but they were shadow box style, nothing nearly as nice as your work
 

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Super frame. It really does add to the already spectacular painting!
 

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Floating Frame is a new one to me too, Roger, and I've made lots of frames in my time. I think I know what you are saying though. How did you attach the painting to the quarter inch ply? Regardless of terminology your work is impeccable as usual. Those are miters that I can only dream of. I think I have some of the frames I have made under "My Projects" if interested.

Hi, to everybody.
 

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Excellent. I have a few paintings that could use this style of frame. Good idea!
 

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Well done Roger!
 

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Thnx everybody.
andy_P: Just a couple of small countersunk screws throught the 1/4"ply into the wooden frame that the canvas is attached to. I'll get a pic of it when I can.
 

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Beautiful work on the floater Roger. Nice job.
 

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Neat idea Roger.
 

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Nice picture and frame combination .
Should it maybe called floating picture in a frame ?
I like the picture and the frame style nicely compliments the picture .

Klaus
 

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That is a frame I need to add to my repertoire of frames.
Nice job Roger!

One complaint, why isn't there any visible sawdust in your shop?
 

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Good one Roger. Your usual accuracy and good practices are in evidence here as we have come to expect.
Nice illusion.
 
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