K. L, McReynolds
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I do mine in a similar manner, with two exceptions.
I mill the stock in bulk, then cut to size.
I use mini biscuits for joining miters. But, mI like your idea ofr using a tenon gauge! 
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Aram
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Registered: 01/04/04
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Loc: Danville, CA
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giradman said:
Hi Aram - nice tutorial and great pics about making miter picture frames - I'm still buying & making jigs to produce (hopefully) 'perfect' mitered corners that seem to joint seamlessly - not easy as many of us here know - 
SO, the description of your techniques and the jig shown were quite impressive! Congrats - 
I'm assuming that you made the jig yourself? If so (or if not), are there any plans that might be available in reproducing this jig? Thanks for any added information - Dave
Hey Dave,
I don't know of any plans. I just winged it, and it worked out ok.
Jim, thank you. Yes, that's my 14 year old daughter. She is indeed growing into a beautiful young woman.
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Aram
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TomFromStLouis
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Registered: 01/27/04
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Loc: St. Louis
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Nicely done Aram.
One detail: frame miters DO need reinforcement with a key because there is so little glue surface. But a miter joint is not "essentially end grain", it is exactly 50% end grain and 50% long grain. If a long grain glue joint is stronger than wood, then a miter joint ought to be at least 50% as strong as wood. Depending on size and stresses, not all miter joints need to be reinforced, but as I said earlier, I agree on using keys with a small frame.
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bhh
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Registered: 08/19/11
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Loc: Cincinnati, OH
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Similar to what I do with exceptions:
I nail and glue the corners in a miter vise.
I add a Kraft paper dust cover to the back to keep out dust and critters like spiders. I use an ATG to lay down a bead of adhesive to hold it down then trim with a knife.
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Window Guy
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Registered: 06/03/01
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Loc: St. Cloud,Fl., USA
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 thank you for the tutorial it was very informative. I have a few frames to make sometime and never have done this before.
Steve
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Chromo
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Registered: 11/07/05
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Loc: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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An excellent tutorial. At least I learn something most every day lurking in this site.
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Mandrake
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Loc: Cypress, TX
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Thanks, this is most helpful. I know I was one of the folks researching this not long ago.
Do you have any tips for cutting the matting? I have a few mats that are oversized for the pics I'll be working with. I've toyed with the idea of slicing them up and rebuilding them as mitered corners, but I'm not sure the seams would vanish.
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Aram
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Loc: Danville, CA
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Mandrake said:
Do you have any tips for cutting the matting?
Yeah, but not cheap ones. This book:
Logan book on Matting etc.
and a good mat cutter with a squaring arm. I have the Logan 750. It's pricey (just south of $300), but compared to framing shop prices it probably pays for itself over time.
Mandrake said:
I have a few mats that are oversized for the pics I'll be working with. I've toyed with the idea of slicing them up and rebuilding them as mitered corners, but I'm not sure the seams would vanish.
They won't. Sorry.
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Aram
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rjwz28
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Registered: 05/24/07
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Loc: Big Island of Hawaii
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Very nice jig. I made one with the same idea and it works great. One thing I don't inderstand is how you set up a stop so you can repeat the same length cut if you are doing several with the same length?
Thanks,
Rob
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Aram
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Loc: Danville, CA
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rjwz28 said:
Very nice jig. I made one with the same idea and it works great. One thing I don't inderstand is how you set up a stop so you can repeat the same length cut if you are doing several with the same length?
Thanks,
Rob
You don't. That's why the pieces are crosscut to length first.
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Aram
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