Steve I'm so stoked to have been included in one of your videos, I've been watching and learning from your videos ever since I started working with wood. I hope you enjoy the art piece, the frame you made is beautiful! Funnily enough i have been looking for one of those spray can holders this week, so your tip came at a perfect time! Thank you so much. Jorge (I pronounce it George 😂)
I’m not a horror film fan, but I recognize great artistry when I see it. Great job, @Jorge! And now we have all been a part of that addition to @Steve’s wall! Steve must have thought very highly of it to frame it, make a video of it, and place it on his wall that will be seen in future videos. Not only this, he included the note within the artwork! I absolutely love how Steve stays connected to and gives recognition to his viewers!
Number of pictures owned that are stored without frames: More than I can count. For me it's the glass. I'd put effort into making frames, but I can't easily get glass anywhere.
Our friends just gave us a painting of our last dog who passed 2 years ago. My wife hung it as-is and literally last night I said "I think I'm going to learn how to make a frame. Perfect timing for this video.
Hey Steve, you only need to tape the top of the artwork, this way changes in humidity and temp don't cause your artwork to be wavy inside the frame. If you only tape the top, the artwork will always "hang" inside the frame and stay flat
I'm only a year late to the party, but was also going to say the same! I like the table saw method for rebates - although I use a Morso for the mitres and an underpinner for joining the frames..the Morso is awesome for repeat, accurate cuts - they are not cheap, they are not light....but they are good! Mine is now 45 years old and still works brilliantly - those Danes know how to over-engineer 😊
@@richardcagle5475 Every Mercedes ever built. Great until something goes wrong then it's $1000 to replace an unnecessary sensor that won't allow your car to drive. Also most Volkswagen's. Haha.
How many of the viewers live in England? I for one do and love these videos even if I am not that great at woodworking. If I make a seed tray I am down the pub for three days celebrating!!!! Keep up the good work Steve.
I really love the back to basics style you have returned too, this is exactly what a Mere Mortal is looking for. I can't help but notice how that expensive beautiful super hero miter fence jumps out at me every time you use it. I would love to see you go back to using the simple crosscut sled and miter sled. I finally built one for myself and it drastically increased how much I enjoy my table saw. I rarely use my chop saw anymore. Now when I start a project, the first thing I use is something I built, what a wonderful way to start a project. Craig from Texas
@@The_man_himself_67 It is significantly stronger just on the additional gluing surface alone. And, it's end grain to the side of the frame. If you want it to be side to side, glue in a plug cut across the grain.
Generally, there's a point when I'm working in my garage shop and I tell myself "ok, I just need to do this and that, it's a simple procedure. I need to do something about that". And often I will add or change something to make the project fancier or more creative. More often than not that results in me finding out new ways not to do something. But generally I also learn how to do new stuff. It's truly a rewarding experience. Also my best source of scrap wood.
I’ve just begun making frames for floating canvas. The back corner dowel reinforcements is just what I needed. Hats off to you for sharing great woodworking tips.
Former custom framer, here. Just loop the wire through the d-ring twice, and use the excess to wrap it around the long part of the wire tightly to create a kind of coil pattern. Do that on each side.
Being that the pointed tip of a 45° cut is the weakest part of that end-cut, it is a better to use a stop-block that is also cut to 45°. Then your following pieces will be registered against a flat surface (albeit angled flat surface) versus a relatively soft point ... a point which may not provide consistent results. I found that advice when I did a little research before making my first picture frame ... and my first attempt came out perfect. I always look forward to seeing your videos, Steve.
Complete novice woodworker from the UK here who loves the enthusiasm of all these US RU-vid carpenters but who use really expensive equipment. I think it's great how you always offer up alternative solutions for those who don't have access to a lot of tools
I like his method of picture framing. When wood working in general, I'll use the inside corner. I understand why he used this method and how it worked in this situation. I just have never in all my years of being an amateur woodworker, have had to use this method for a picture frame. That being said, this is very useful information. I enjoy his videos. They are extremely informative.
Thank you for the video. I was about to go out and make a frame, thank God I watched this first! Probably saved me from a frustrated "episode" and time and money too.
Dowel slices for bolstering the corners is new to me and I found it very handy and easy to do. It comes out almost slick enough to do it on the front for accent. Thanks.
Double side tape on all the way around the edge of the back of the picture before you put the bumpers and hangers on it. Then lay out your craft paper on the table larger than you picture. Make sure its flat on the table. Lay your picture face up on the paper and press all the way around it. The paper will stick to the frame. Then flip it. Pinch a razor blade between you thumb and forefinger. Use your forefinger as a spacer to ride along the edge of the back the frame and trim off the excess paper. Should be nice and tight. If not... like he said use a damp cloth to tighten it up. I use a 3M dispenser with tape on a roll. Leaves just the sticky tape. I also picked up a nice mat cutter on craigslist years ago for about 60 bucks. Was used a frame shop. I used to work in a frame shop and its exactly like the one I used. cuts pretty good. Just a bit hard to store. Also, if you use glass leave a 1/8 inch space (top and bottom) in the rabbit for the glass to expend and contract. I also weight the bottom of the mat at least 1/4 inch so it looks even sitting in the rabbit all the way around. Some like it heavier. I'm not opposed to it at all. I like a thick mat. 2 inches or better.
I made my first picture frame last week. I had no idea how to go about it. I watched your vid here; followed your instruction and it came out really nice! Bought a strap clamp and used my table saw to make the groove for glass and photo as you instructed. I made the frame and my wife took it to hobby lobby for the glass and backing. Thanks much.
I picked up a signed poster from Mr. Bungle back in February when concerts were still a thing. I've been meaning to make a frame for it. Thanks for the reminder!
I have attempted and struggled to make picture frames so many times... Thinking to myself "picture frames should be easy!" Every time, I wind up hating it, hating the way the corners look, or just giving in and going to buy a pre-made frame. THANK YOU for breaking it down for me in a simple, and followable way. I appreciate it!
The secret to accurate frames is to make sure that opposing sides are EXACTLY the same length - without that no amount of 'subtle adjustments' will cure the problem. Also applies with hexagons, octagons, etc
Thanks Steve! Made one this weekend and it’s fool proof. Have only been woodworking for a year or so and a friend needed a frame for an odd sized picture. I think this is the first project I didn’t have to redo anything. And that’s because I followed your instructions to a tee. Your videos are the best I’ve found online. Thanks again.
Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. I like to do puzzles and I glue them to a flexible cloth and I would like to build frames but always thought it was too complicated and you have made it look so easy
Soooooo I’ve made A few frames... and of course I’ve watched almost every video you’ve posted, multiple times... and I STILL learned something new!! Awesome!! I love the simplicity...!! those bevels and that dowel!! Love it!
I feel like I've been reborn after seeing that point driver! The tools people create are so cool. But I'm a simple person who admires the traditional and classic.
I really like the way you added the dowels. Definitely prettier and neater than corrugated staples. I've cut my share of mats, mounted and frame. Neat video.
I‘m from Switzerland. I don’t understand every word you‘re saying, but I allways know what you‘re talking about. Your tips and tricks are gold! Please keep your „style“ how you make your clips. Have a great new year my friend!
Thank you! Nicely done and easy to follow. One small suggestion regarding mounting the print onto the mat board. It looks as if you used painters tape, which is acidic and can discolor the print over time. An excellent alternative is Lineco acid-free linen hanging tape.
Great video! I´m gonna try to make a frame myself later. Quick tip: For a zero clearance inlay, you can just tape the gap using ducked tape. Just make sure the tape runs the length of the table. There you have a zero clearance inlay in 7 seconds.
Hey Steve, Thank u very much for the great tips on making picture frames today - very useful. Thank u also for my WWMM stickers (2) that arrived today. It was very kind of you to pay the postage to England. They will look great but quite lonely on my workshop wall as they are the only ones I have. I hope you aren't too badly affected by the wildfires in your part of California right now. Pls stay safe! Dave.
Gearing up to start making picture frames for my artwork and stumbled across this video. I like the ‘keep it simple’ approach and will take on board a lot from this presentation. Thank you so much from 🇬🇧
I thought that dowel reinforcement looks like it could be a nice decorative element on the frame itself using the contrasting color woods, maybe use a couple of smaller 1/4" brass rods per corner, not to mention splines, router profiles, exotic woods, texturing, gloss finishes... you know... over complicate things! 😁 And BTW: not just woodworkers... engineers too... that's kind of in our job description! 🤪 - see you next time.
My dad was a master craftsman in the wood shop. Anything he needed made from wood, he made it and made it very well, whether using hand tools or power tools. Furniture, cabinets, farming equipment, buildings, room additions, etc. I inherited absolutely zero number of his craftsman genes, so I depend on watching videos such as yours to learn how to do things in the shop. Thanks for all you do to help us 'mere mortals'.
This is by far the best and most user friendly tutorial on how to make frames. I'm an aspiring photographer and woodworker so this is amazing!! Especially with frames being harder and harder to find without paying an arm and a leg for. 👍😃👍
Followed your instructions, it works, it works, it really works. Acquired some new tools and accessories per your suggestions and all worked very well. My scrap lumber first try to get the process down, came out so good, finished it and it hangs in the office. Really helpful videos, well done Steve.
The tool used to hold all the inserted parts in place was great. I'm just getting into this and will need to pick one of those up. The entire video had all the info I was looking for, thanks.
Hi, I am an amateur photographer and I am put of framing my images by the cost of frames and getting someone else to frame them. So this is great I will have a go at making my own as I have just started woodworking again. Thanks, great video.
Thank you! I was just looking in my stash for a picture frame and didn't have one. Now I can make one confidently. 😃 Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family.
Thank you Steve! It’s good to see project videos again. I just signed up for the weekend woodworker course and I am having a blast and never thought I’d be able to build things like this until I found your channel. I was one of the ones saying that’d be nice to build but I don’t have fancy tools, but guess what you don’t need fancy tools!
Great tutorial. I am only now (that I am retired) getting into woodworking, but I have my degrees in Fine Art with an emphasis on painting. I spent years working in frame shops and record stores during my college years, and the way you attach the wire to the picture frame is exactly correct. Of course I hope people should realize that if you are hanging a large painting or poster under glass, the weight would be pretty heavy, so you definitely would want to use a heavier gauge wire. Make sure that the wire is rated for the weight of the piece. Very nice finished product.
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your technique. I have been so aggravated trying to get my corners to line up correctly. I ordered some angle clamps, but complicated to use. I will be getting the strap clamp ASAP!!! Thanks again and beautiful work!
i started my tool buying frenzy in 2020 when i moved to forest of dean uk. started with a evo basic mitre chop saw. and made many frames. with shocking mitres ahhaha. now 2 yeara on ive made aome gorgeous frames all from scrap wood. i own so many tools now its unreal. i now have a mini jig for the table saw and today ile make a mitre jig
Ive tried and failed to make picture frames that look good since i started woodworking. I just modified my stock mitre gauge as you suggest in this video and after realising that 44 was closer to 45 (cheap plastic)on my gauge, ive just cut my first decent frame. Its good to go back to basics from time to time. 👍
Well I wanted to make some picture frames to save money. I ended up with a new table saw. - Japanese flat saw, a frame strap and a forstner bit, some other stuff too, lol😅 but my wife got her painting framed and I got some cool stuff and am planning a few other projects now. Honestly I’ve been putting off the table saw for 10 years and this was a good excuse thanks!
Thank you for this video (a year late). I have been intimidated by the multiple steps and various ways to make a frame look...well, like I made it! Your video walked through the steps in a way that made frame making something I will give a shot!
When I was in high school art class, my teacher said to only tape art to the mat board at the top. The reason being that as years go on, the humidity in the frame will slowly change, causing the paper to slowly expand. By taping it on the top and bottom, it locks the corners in place and the art will get wavy and look weird as it slowly absorbs that moisture.
I love buying artwork at DragonCon or online from artists. The downside is the local Michael's charges a pretty penny to frame them. If only I could set up a table saw in my apartment, this would be perfect for my art-hoarding ways!
If you dont have a strap clamp, you can use a ratchet strap (usually used for tying down luggage to a vehicle). Be sure to place a soft barrier between the ratchet mechanism and the frame to avoid damage.
Thanks for this video! I made a water color from our Florida condo lanai overlooking the pool and bay. I was going to try to find a commercial framer but your video has inspired me to fire up my table saw and hone my carpentry skills AND make my own frame! Wish me luck.
Great video on frames. I especially like the dowel trick in the corners. Another tip for cutting mats, especially dark colored ones, is to hold the exacto knife at a 45 degree angle. This way it creates a thin white line around the front of the opening. Most hand-held mat cutters have the blade at an angle to do this.
Thank you very much for that, Steve. I also like to seal the end grain with watered down glue before applying the full-strength glue. This makes for a stronger joint.
As an amateur photography, I framed many pictures in my life but your method is nice and simple. As well as doing a double cutting on the matt board, you can also dry mount the picture to the matt.
Steve, of all the vids I’ve watched as of yet, I haven’t seen one that emphasizes the need for accurate measurement and how to achieve it. If there is one, please link me. You are my go to guy for removing the mystery of whatever woodworking. .
