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These are kind of Contemporary Mission Arts and Crafts frames that I have just finished. The walnut one with the maple inlay is for my daughter and son in-law for Christmas. The one constructed of Maple with the walnut inlay is for my wife for her birthday. The third picture is of both of them before the finish of lacquer was applied.
I had asked earlier about needing to cut 1/8” x 1/8” strips and how would be the best way to go about doing that and with the responses that I received I was able to get these completed. For these I used the method of clamping a feather board to the table of the table saw and moving the fence over after each strip was cut. I am still planning on making a jig for this purpose. Thanks to all who answered my question about cutting the strips.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT






























13 comments so far
Scott Tinker
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posted 746 days ago
your frames are really excellent…love your use of contrasting woods
Max
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Thanks Scott, I too like to use contrasting woods. Walnut and Maple seem to really do well together…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
DAN
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posted 746 days ago
came out nice ! you always do a great job.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Max
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Thanks Dan, I appreciate the compliment.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Nils
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I just “favorited” these – I’m inspired to go make some like this. Much less boring than regular mitered frames. What is the joinery at the corners?
-- Nils Davis, Menlo Park, CA
TomFran
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posted 746 days ago
Very nice work, Max. These are really beautiful.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Karson
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posted 746 days ago
Max. Very nice
Go and visit Niki Blog an cutting thin strips. It is a novel jig. I’ve told 4 people about ti already.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Max
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Nils, Tom and Karson,
Thank you for the kind words. I checked Niki’s blog and that is a novel jig.
The joinery is mortise and tennon.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Chip
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posted 746 days ago
Great pieces Max.
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.
cajunpen
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posted 745 days ago
Max those are some very interesting looking frames. I like the contrasting wood.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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posted 745 days ago
stunning!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Andy
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posted 745 days ago
Very well done…good design.I know that they will be appreciated too.
-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon
Max
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Chip, Bill, Debbie and Argyllshire,
Thank you all for your compliments.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT