Hi All
Fine Woodworking was nice enough to release the Mark Schofield series on picture frames. He does Soup to Nuts, and after a brief introductory video shows building the sled first offered to FWW from a real time picture framer, since duplicated a number of times on You tube, and also showcased by a number of Jocks here at LJ's
As far as miter sleds go for the purpose of a picture frame, this jig build is the one to beat, making a perfect miter, and then duplicating lengths to ensure you get two rails, and two stiles of exactly the same length, which is the secret to a good frame, or cabinet door.
Then he goes on to show how to make a couple of frame stocks on the router table, after that he cuts a frame, showing how easy the jig makes it, then even mounts the art into the frame after he assembles it. In total 5 videos, most being around 5 minutes, the sled build is the longest at just over 7 minutes. What most would call succinct, to the point productions.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/beginner-projects/specialized-miter-sled-picture-frames-series
Along the way, as he is assembling the frame he uses a corner clamp to do so. I don't know where Mark got his, because they are sold everywhere, but I got mine at Harbor Freight. and they work just fine. I've seen them as high as $40 apiece. Mark only seemed to have one, so you can clamp only one spot at a time, sure I get that. But if you have 4, then all 4 corners will be held steady at the exact same height, rather than the other 3 sagging, tying to pull the miter open, as you clamp one spot. Getting them cheap you can splurge for 4, just tell yourself it's better than one for close to the same $$$$.
https://www.harborfreight.com/corner-clamp-with-quick-release-38661.html
In the past when FWW opens up some video series like this they may only stay open to the public for a time period, so check it out.
Now go make some frames.
Fine Woodworking was nice enough to release the Mark Schofield series on picture frames. He does Soup to Nuts, and after a brief introductory video shows building the sled first offered to FWW from a real time picture framer, since duplicated a number of times on You tube, and also showcased by a number of Jocks here at LJ's
As far as miter sleds go for the purpose of a picture frame, this jig build is the one to beat, making a perfect miter, and then duplicating lengths to ensure you get two rails, and two stiles of exactly the same length, which is the secret to a good frame, or cabinet door.
Then he goes on to show how to make a couple of frame stocks on the router table, after that he cuts a frame, showing how easy the jig makes it, then even mounts the art into the frame after he assembles it. In total 5 videos, most being around 5 minutes, the sled build is the longest at just over 7 minutes. What most would call succinct, to the point productions.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/beginner-projects/specialized-miter-sled-picture-frames-series
Along the way, as he is assembling the frame he uses a corner clamp to do so. I don't know where Mark got his, because they are sold everywhere, but I got mine at Harbor Freight. and they work just fine. I've seen them as high as $40 apiece. Mark only seemed to have one, so you can clamp only one spot at a time, sure I get that. But if you have 4, then all 4 corners will be held steady at the exact same height, rather than the other 3 sagging, tying to pull the miter open, as you clamp one spot. Getting them cheap you can splurge for 4, just tell yourself it's better than one for close to the same $$$$.
https://www.harborfreight.com/corner-clamp-with-quick-release-38661.html
In the past when FWW opens up some video series like this they may only stay open to the public for a time period, so check it out.
Now go make some frames.