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I designed this Mahogany frame based loosely on the Greene and Greene style.I came up with this simple but effective joinery technique.Walnut splines hold it together,running from top to bottom, as well as providing the border for the picture.The horizontal border pieces are just set into the dado and sanded until they fit snug against the side strips. The inlays are simply 1/4” plugs of Bloodwood set into holes punched out on the mortiser.I find it best to bore a pattern of holes prior to shaping the outside edges.The diamond tops of the plugs are shaped on the disc sander.Photo #2 shows how picture back being held in with toggles, and the support is a piece of square stock Walnut, that slips loosely into a recess made on the mortiser. Finish is lacquer.
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
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oscorner
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posted 270 days ago
It has a nice antiquish look to it. Thanks for the idea of how to do the frame stand. I’ve been trying to come up with a way to do one. I was going to do one that would fold, like found in the store, but there is a special hinge(that I haven’t see available anywhere) that connects the backing to the leg. I’m going to look at whether or not your design will work on my frame. How deep is the leg into the frame?
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Damian Penney
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posted 270 days ago
Nicely done Andy, and the spline/border idea is great.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 270 days ago
Nice design details as always, Andy!
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Thos. Angle
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Os is right; it does have a nice antiquey look to it. good technique as well.
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Andy
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posted 270 days ago
Thanks OS,Damian,Charlie and Thos!
@Os-the mortise is about 1/2” deep.Its very stable on this size frame but I would use two on a wider one.The angle of tilt is determined by the length of the leg.It pulls out for shipping/storage.
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
schroeder
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I love it! – Great idea! – (hope you don’t mind) – going in the “steal an idea” file – very nice work!
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DAN
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posted 270 days ago
Great looking frame Andy. Very nice design. If that is a photo of your family, you are lucky man !
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YorkshireStewart
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Oh yes, I do like that spline idea very much; very much indeed. Isn’t this Lumberjocks just great! Thanks again for introducing me to it Andy.
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Andy
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@ Schroeder,thanks, and feel free to use it,I’m glad you like it.
@Dan-Thank you.I am blessed! Thats my daughter and her husband and my granddaughter.
@Stewart-Your welcome! Glad you like it.Very simple design and thats what I used on the tile frame I posted a while back.I look forward to seeing some more of your work.
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
Robb
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posted 269 days ago
I like this a lot, Andy, thanks for sharing the neat idea for the splines.
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jockmike2
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posted 269 days ago
Nice picture frame. miike
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miles125
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posted 251 days ago
well done!
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Dorje
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posted 251 days ago
Gorgeous frame you’ve built there!
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cajunpen
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I think you are on to something with this design. Really interesting looking frame and appears to be pretty straight forward build.
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