Gotta start somewhere - my first frame

[tjgreen]

I'm pretty new to woodworking with something besides 2x4s. Decided to start small, so here it is: my first frame. Western red cedar, 5x7. Was supposed to be 8x10, but my ruler malfunctioned while cutting the sides - 8x9 just doesn't work. I need better lighting in the garage too - didn't notice the squeeze-out along one edge until I looked at the pic. Still needs a couple more coats of oil, and then back to Ritz to reprint the pic at 5x7 .

 

[KC7CN]

Very Nice! I like the design too! Frames can be a real challenge.

-Don

 

[Canuck]

Nicely done, Tim!!!!

Nice tight looking miters and really like your profile design.:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

Wayne

 

[woodArtz]

Very good Tim! What's up for you next project? :icon_thum

 

[PChristy]

Nice job Tim:icon_thum You picked a hard first project - frames can sometimes be tricky and it looks like from this one you got it:eusa_clap

 

[JackLeg]

Good lookin' frame! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[LeftyTom]

Crisp routed lines, and flush mitered corners....what's not to like. :icon_thum

 

[erasmussen]

Looks good the miters loiok nice and tight :icon_thum

 

[tjgreen]

Thanks guys. As far as profile, didn't have a lot of options since my stock of bits is pretty slim (so far ) - pretty much just have a roundover and a roman ogee for profiles. Desperation really is the mother of invention.

Next (current) project are the built-in bench seats I promised my wife for the bonus room (got to buy new tools as a result). The face frames will be mitered, with edge beading, so I figured I'd practice with a picture frame. Once I'm a bit farther along, I'll post some pics - currently at carcass stage, and I'm finishing the wainscoting up before moving on to trim.

 

[G_ville_worker]

Nice job! Frames are trickier than they look like they should be. Keep us posted on the next project.

 

[RandyJ]

Yep, nice tight fit on the miters, Tim. You did great. I'm too embarrassed to show my first frame:embarrassed:.

 

[nelsone]

Well done! I've seen a lot of frames that aren't nearly that nice!

 

[Henry W]

Thank you - seeing your frame here just gave me an idea for a frame I was working on. I finished the profiles and the inlay, and then cut the pieces off of the larger stock. What looked great 'in my head' was obviously too narrow once I cut it. Now I think I will use this as an outer frame on a flat unadorned inner frame.
Thanks for the idea

Henry

 

[Trent Mason]

Nice job on the frame Tim! I love the way that looks. Always wanted to try one of those.

 

[lottathought]

You did a great frame.
I m still trying to get corners like that. :BangHead::BangHead:

 

[tjgreen]

:embaresse Full disclosure, I should probably have posted pics of the back side as well, the corners are... not so good. Let's just say this frame will be hung on the wall, so nobody can see the back. As always, I blame my tools.

Henry, hope you'll post a picture when you're done, I'm looking for more creative ways to use what I've got. Next frame will be 11x14, so will need to be thicker and wider as well.