Greenhill Framesand Wood Design
Frame Design
Frame Design
There are a number of stages building a frame from a block of hardwood.I usually use steamed beech as it's beauty lies in its original state, maybe just adding a little clear wax rub to bring out the grain.
Using a picture-to-frame calculation and a sharp pencil I set to work.
From a block of wood I cut it down to the required dimensions, cut in the recesses on the four sides to accept the glass, mat board, picture and back panel.
It then flows through the stages below...
The frame is cut using a hand-built mitre jig and allowed to dry for a day.
Strengthening splines are cut into each corner. These will later be sanded down flush.
Frames are allowed to dry for another day. These two are drying on the table saw.
The glass is cut to size, cleaned, polished ready for the final build.
The 12mm mat board is trimmed and bevelled.
The mat board is double-checked for accuracy before assembling the various sections.
