Picture frame clips

What you are looking for is called a point driver. Here is one that I use which I bought at Rockler. The points are designed to be flexible in order to remove the picture/artwork down the road.

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Scott, that’s what I’m looking for I guess…now off to try and make my own so I can save the $100!

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Here are some other options you might want to consider. I have never used any of the manual point tools but they should work.

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Here’s another option.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=729&filter=picture%20frame

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As someone who sidelines as an amateur woodworking photographer. I have made many frames.
I find the easiest and cheapest way to secure a picture is to use window points (also called glazing points).

Pretty much any local hardware store carrys them, I think roughly $2 for a pack of 100.

My technique is to put a glazing point flat on the backing and use a slightly flexible putty knife and just rock it side to side while applying forward pressure. The point just works its way into the wood. I dont seem to have much of a problem getting them in, although having said that I also haven’t tried it on the woods your using. I have noticed that the more dense the wood the harder it is to get a point in there, but I am able to push it into Oak without many issues.

Honestly, for the price, its worth the attempt.

Jeff I had tried the same thing with points (just didn’t know what they were called until now), but have them bend over.

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