If you have purchased pieces of artwork, then you know how expensive custom framing can be. To save money and exercise your creativity, you can cut and fasten your own molding and make your own frames.
Instructions
1. Measure the width and height of the picture you wish to frame, and then choose your molding based on those figures. Your molding pieces must be slightly larger than the picture.
2. Cut the pieces using a miter saw. Make the cuts at a 45-degree angle. Measure from the inside angle and subtract 1/2 inch from the length and width so they molding can cover the picture.
3. Use a router to make relief cuts on the inside of the molding you have already cut. You'll want the rabbet large enough to fit the piece of glass you plan to use for the picture frame.
4. Arrange the four pieces that you cut into a frame shape. Drill a small hole on each end. Secure the pieces together with a small amount of wood glue. Hammer brad nails into each hole to join the pieces together. Fill the nail holes with wood putty.
5. Stain the picture frame with a finish. Protect the finish with a clear coat after the stain has dried. Let it sit overnight before placing the glass and picture inside of it.
6. Use glazier points to secure the picture and glass inside the rabbet within the molding. Push the points in with a flathead screwdriver tip.
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