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I made these for my pastor, who runs a prison ministry some 80 to 100 miles from him. Well, his “flock” gave him a picture of them all, with signatures on tyejh back He wanted a frame that would show off both sides of the picture. No problem, except that the rabett had to be somwhat precise so that the wooden inserts would hold down gthe glass, yet not extend too far over the frame. I made the rabbet cuts then measured the glass sheets, subtracted that from the depth of the rabbet and set my table saw to cut a thin strip for the remander. They pad the glass from the metal of teh turn buckles. The frame was so heavy that I did not feel comfortable just using a sawtooth hanger with small nails, so I installed a wire hanger and buttom pads on bottom. You can see the V-nails I use, in addition to glue, for the miters.
I could have enmtered these in the 2×4 contest, as I used only 1/2 of an old (early 1900’s) 2×4 to make this set of rames.
God Bless,
Hawg
-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards
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Karson
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#1 posted 1962 days ago
Very nice.
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GaryK
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#2 posted 1962 days ago
Nice!
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forkboy
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#3 posted 1962 days ago
I love this style of “rustic” frames. very nice.
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cajunpen
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#4 posted 1962 days ago
Good job Hawg.
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rikkor
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#5 posted 1961 days ago
Way to use recycled materials Hawg.
MsDebbieP
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#6 posted 1961 days ago
a 2×4.. huh!! Cool
beautiful frames…
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Scott Bryan
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#7 posted 1961 days ago
This is a unique frame Hawg. I feel that picture framing is simply an extension of woodworking. It takes more of an artistic flair in being able to select and match colors but you are cutting and mitering materials to a specific length.
Nice post.
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herbr
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#8 posted 1961 days ago
Very nice frame and great use of an old 2×4
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Hawgnutz
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#9 posted 1961 days ago
Thanks, Scott. I also have to work around the faults of these old woods, too. You can see all the nail holes from the back view. Oftentimes the wood starts to split once I rip them to size. But that’s my chosen medium…LOL
And Debie, I only used 1/2 of that 2×4! I will make some more frames of the other half to sell when the farmer’s market opens this spring.
God Bless,
Hawg
-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards
TomFran
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#10 posted 1961 days ago
Good job, Hawg! I’m sure your friend, the pastor, will appreciate it a lot.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Hawgnutz
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#11 posted 1961 days ago
Thanks, Tom. He was under the weather this Sunday, but seemed to like them.
God Bless,
Hawg
-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards
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