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This is my first project. I’m a newbie to woodworking. I posted this on the blog portion. Not great pics but had to use my phone. I’m pretty excited and can’t wait for the next project. This may be too simple to you experienced woodworkers… but hopefully it’s just the first of many and that I can keep moving up to bigger and bigger projects. I have a box planned for tomorrow… and then… who knows… as long as I get to make something I’m happy :)
Pic #1 – Obviously my finished frames
Pic #2 – The first one before I glued it up. Just rounded edge on outside. Used a roundover bit for edge
Pic #3 – The smaller frame. My second one I made. Used roundover bit again and just raised it a little higher and used it on inside and outside of frame.
Pic #4 – This is just the back of the frame where I did the groove using a straight bit.
Also my first experience staining wood. I used the same stain and just wanted to see the different affect it had. On the larger one I put the stain on, wiped it off… then applied another coat and left. On the square frame I applied only one coat and wiped it off after about 2 minutes.
Thanks for looking.
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dnick
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#1 posted 309 days ago
You are on your way. Nice first job. Learn from every job you do. I learn more from my mistakes, than my sucesses.
-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.
Monte Pittman
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#2 posted 309 days ago
you’re already showing improvement! Just remember to ask if you have any questions.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
workerinwood
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#3 posted 308 days ago
Well done!! Great start, thanks for posting and welcome to LJ”s.
-- Jack, Albuquerque
Ted
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#4 posted 308 days ago
Nice frames and a nice start. They certainly look a lot better than my first projects. But more importantly, as long as your making something your happy is the right attitude. I look forward to seeing tomorrows boxes :)
-- I'll grow up when ketchup bottle farts stop being funny.
Blackie_
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#5 posted 306 days ago
Those are nice, I’ve not yet made a picture frame, yours looks very nicely done.
-- Randy - If I'm not on LJ's then I'm making Saw Dust. Please feel free to visit my store location at http://www.facebook.com/randy.blackstock.custom.wood.designs
AngieO
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#6 posted 306 days ago
Thanks. I hope to get the little box I made posted tomorrow. Just got to stain it. I’m having fun and learning a lot.
Jim Jakosh
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#7 posted 305 days ago
Hi Angie, nice first project! Welcome to Lumberjocks. You’ll learn more here than you ever did in school!!
The frames came out nice.What did you cut the miters on?
...................Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
AngieO
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#8 posted 305 days ago
I used my miter saw. I’m sure I didn’t use the “normal” method…. But I am happy with how the corners came out.
Thanks. On my way now to finish my latest project.
SuburbanDon
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#9 posted 305 days ago
I have to say you go right for the jugular as far as project choices. This and the box, to me, are tough things to take on as a newbie. Everything else should be easy for you now :o)
-- --- It's the little tools that get you ---
AngieO
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#10 posted 305 days ago
SuburbanDon… I just posted another pic as well. I built a workbench today. I have a little bit of an addiction I think :) Thanks for the comments.
fuckoff
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#11 posted 304 days ago
Welcome to LJ AngieO .It sure looks like you have a good start ,but if you get in a bind,don’t be afraid to ask questions,or for help.We all share this addiction to make things with wood and the meetings are on LJ 24 hrs a day.lol .just have fun and be careful,safety first.
iamcliff
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#12 posted 272 days ago
I see your first project is the same as mine. You did a good job. I didn’t think about using tape as a way to clamp the corners together. Good idea. I ended up cutting half lap joints with a backsaw because I thought I needed a band clamp to glue up straight 45 degree cuts. Now I see that there is a way to do it. We may both be newbies, but hey, I’ve already learned something from you!
-- Cliff. Proverbs 16:9
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