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My niece just started college and this is her first time away from home. I visited her recently on my way to take a class with Michael Fortune. While I was there I took a few pictures of her and her roommates in their dorm room.

I wanted to make a frame for one of the pictures and give it to her for Christmas, but I wasn't able to get in to the shop in time for Christmas. Thankfully, I did finish it before she returns to school from her Christmas break.

The frame has about a 15 degree bevel on the face and another bevel on the sides. I cut the bevels on the table saw. I cut the rabbet on the router table and the miters on the miter saw. I finished it with four coats of Maloof Oil/Poly finish.

When I hang something on the wall I usually like it to be flush and flat against the wall. I like using a keyhole bit for a hanger because it seems more elegant to have the hanger incorporated into the piece rather than screwing some hardware to the back. Usually the keyhole is a small vertical cut that a nail or screw can fit into. This frame was not wide enough to allow for a vertical cut, so I used the keyhole bit to make a horizontal slot. Some might think the horizontal slot is odd, but it does get the job done!

Charlie

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You captured a bit of her history which

I'm sure will be cherished for many years.
 

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Looks good! Nice balance! I like the wide pictures adds depth.
 

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Thanks Guys,

I forgot to mention that I added a little secret. I put another photo of her and me between the framed photo and the backing plate, but I won't tell her about it. I figure that some day it will probably break or maybe she will want to replace the framed photo. Whenever that day comes, she will find the surprise photo hidden inside!

Charlie
 

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Hope you signed and dated it. I'm trying to figure out who all those people are in my mom's old photos.
 
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