| Project by Dan Pleska | posted 660 days ago | 676 views | 2 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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This is one of two identical ash frames commissioned for 11×14 documents. They were made to the clients specifications. The splines are mahogany. I’m not sure if they are still splines when they aren’t buried in the corner. Whichever, they were cut with the table saw the same way you would cut a buried spline. Note to anyone trying this for the first time: use a blade that cut a flat bottom slot. The first cut I made with my alternating beveled teeth blade took a while to clean up. It would have been even harder if the spline was buried. The edge treatments were done on the shaper. No stain was used, just two coats of clear lacquer with a light 320 sanding between coats. I didn’t notice until after I took the pictures that the third one looks like a framed picture of my blade guard.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
13 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 660 days ago
Very nice frame. I really like those accents!
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Hawgnutz
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posted 660 days ago
Very nice frames! Those miters are precise and clean, too.
Those “splines” look terrific. I am sure the client is well pleased.
God Bless,
Hawg
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lance
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posted 660 days ago
Job well done. I would like to try something like that myself, but without the help of a shaper. Can it be done with a router and table?
Have a great day,
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DocK16
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posted 660 days ago
Neat and unique
-- DocK, WV
rikkor
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posted 660 days ago
Good job sir. The (not buried) splines are a nice contrast.
Bruce
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posted 660 days ago
Nice project, Dan. I’m curious who supplies your ash & mahogany.
Jiri Parkman
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posted 659 days ago
Original project and nice execution.
-- Jiri
Critterman
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posted 659 days ago
I like it very cool.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 659 days ago
beautiful
ha – yah, love the “picture” in the last picture
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Scott Bryan
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posted 659 days ago
These is a nice frame. I really like the corner mahogany accents. This accent is a unique touch that not only strengthens the miter but also adds a nice detail to the frame.
I have not seen this before. Is this your idea or did the client specify this detail?
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Dan Pleska
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posted 659 days ago
Thanks for all of the comments. The feedback one get from these posts is really great.
Lance – Yes, that edge treatment could easily be done with a router table
Bruce – The ash came from Coastal Lumber, Buchanan, WV. The mahogany was from a “short” that has been around for some time
Scott – The corner accent was specified by the client who said he’d seen it somewhere else.
I like the corner accent as well, and judging from the feedback, I’m going to probably use it more.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
dustynewt
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posted 659 days ago
Beautiful way to strengthen those miters.
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cajunpen
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posted 659 days ago
Dan, I really like the contrast that the miters created. Great looking frame.
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