How to Make a Quality Picture Frame

There are several steps into making a picture frame and you need several supplies to make the frame a quality one. If you measure it perfectly, everything will go together correctly.

Wood

Safety Glasses

Router and Router Bit of your choice

Miter saw

Stain

Measurements

Wood Glue

Biscuit Jointer

Sandpaper

Measuring Tape

Take exact measurements of the frame you want to make and write them down on a piece of paper.

If you want your frame to have designs, use a router and choose what kind of bit you like, then start routing the wood. You can use any type of bit you want to, but I used a 5/8 inch Straight Bit for behind the frame to hold the glass and picture in the frame. For the front of the frame, I used a 1/4 inch Double Roman Bit.

I recommend using a miter saw when cutting your picture frame pieces because it's better for bigger wood and you'll have straighter cuts than if you hand sawed it. It's also quicker than using a handsaw. Make sure you have exact measurements before cutting the pieces. You have to cut them at a 45 degree angle to make the frame fit perfectly. When using the miter saw keep in mind where your hand is at all times so you don't lose any body parts. To use the saw, there should be a handle with a trigger in it so when your ready to cut, squeeze the handle and pull down towards the wood the whole way through. Don't go fast or it will kick and it can cut your finger so go slowly and take your time.

Make sure to put the pieces together after cutting it to make sure that it is properly measured. You can always take more wood off if one side is bigger than the other. Take some wood off with the miter saw till it is even on all sides.

You have to buy the biscuits premade from a store. You will use a biscuit jointer to cut slots into the wood for the biscuits to go into. Then you will use your wood glue and glue the slots before you put the biscuits in There will only be one biscuit per corner.

Wait for the glue to dry before doing anything. This would most likely take a few hours.

Use sandpapeer to make your frame nice and smotth to give it a good look and feel. The larger number grit the smoother the frame will be. If you use 100 grit sand paper the frame will be course, but if you use a 500 grit sand paper the frame will be smooth.

You can use any type of stain or color you want for the frame. I used a mahogany stain on oak wood to give it a newer look. Wood items will look better and newer with stain but there are tons of different types of stain so you can choose any for your project. Then your done, go enjoy your newly made picture frame

If you used the same items I did then this should be your finished product. I hope you enjoyed.