01-14-2017, 06:26 AM
To some this is basic build but for me this is an accomplishment getting this far without screwing something up. I find cutting a simple 45 degree miter is tedious but I know I will get better as I build more things...practice makes perfect so to speak.
Anyway....I had an idea in my head how I wanted this frame to look and although I've hit some road blocks along the way I'm happy with the progress so far. It's a 2 part frame to stand it off of the wall above my fireplace. I was originally going to build it out of Walnut but at the last minute decided to go with African Mahogany to save some $$$. The straight grain sure likes to tear out as you cut it especially using a router.
This is the print that will be going into the frame once it's complete. I've never printed anything out this large before but it turned out better than I expected.
Anyway....I had an idea in my head how I wanted this frame to look and although I've hit some road blocks along the way I'm happy with the progress so far. It's a 2 part frame to stand it off of the wall above my fireplace. I was originally going to build it out of Walnut but at the last minute decided to go with African Mahogany to save some $$$. The straight grain sure likes to tear out as you cut it especially using a router.
This is the print that will be going into the frame once it's complete. I've never printed anything out this large before but it turned out better than I expected.
It's in 2 pieces. The interior part of the frame up to the dental molding then the outer part is the larger stock to wrap around it. I would have loved to make it out of one piece but I don't have the tools and router bits to do everything as one. I have a lot to learn about woodworking but I'm making the effort one day at a time. It doesn't help that I'm a perfectionist also because I hate seeing flaws in anything I do/make so I get frustrated easily when I make a mistake but as I get older I try to let things get to me too much.
