How to Make a Picture Frame for You Favorite Artwork!

by Doingitwithjason in Workshop > Woodworking

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How to Make a Picture Frame for You Favorite Artwork!

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How to Make a Picture Frame, Cut the glass and Paint it!

So in this video i show you how to make a picture frame. It is a very simple and easy wood frame that i made for a really special piece of artwork that i received. I also cut my own glass for the frame and even used a metallic paint that made it look great! Please let me know if you have any questions and Thanks for watching!

Video I made with Blek Le Rat- https://youtu.be/j_CsU8AtlRI

#pictureframe #diy

Supplies

Metallic paint that I used: https://dixiebellepaint.com/moonshine-metallics/?...

Offset Mount Clips- https://amzn.to/2LJPoWx
Sawtooth Hanger- https://amzn.to/2YuuIYi

My Dewalt Chopsaw- https://amzn.to/2SLFAf4

My Delta Tablesaw- https://amzn.to/2Moo5R6

Rip Down the Lumber

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First i Used some pine and ripped it down to 2 and 1/4" strips. I then lowered the blade and made a few passes to make a step to fit the artwork and glass.

Miter

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Next i mitered the 4 pieces to make my frame. Just be sure to measure from the back side when cutting to get it just right.

Glue Up

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I next using painters tape glues up the joints and taped them together to help with movement. You can just use the tape as a clamp and it will hold until the glue dries, but i decided to use my strap clamp to get a tighter fit.

Cut the Glass

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Next using a inexpensive glass cutter, i sliced down the glass to size.

Mount the Art

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I finally mounted the artwork behind the glass with ook clips. They work awesome for this!