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Nice build! I like the dovetail splines and the chamfers.
Some years ago I also made two big mirrorframes.
I didn’t pre-finish mine and got some stains on the glass. Took me quite a while to get them off.(And I’m having a spare mirror that’s screaming for a frame :-))
Here is a picture of a miter before glueing up:
[attachment file=”clamping jig detail.png”]After I let the glue cure for an hour, it was time to saw the splines. I found it much easier to do this after the glue had dried.
After cleaning everything up, I had the following frames:
[attachment file=”3 finished frames.png”]Next thing to do it apply shellac to them and a picture to the frame.
I also was wondering how other people hang these frames to the wall?
I’ll try to create another image of how I fixed my picture back/glass to the frame.Attachments:
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I’ve spent some more hours working on the box and beside the finishing, it’s done.
After all, I’m quiet happy with it. I already started the stock preparation of the last sliding box I’m going to make (oak this time).New progress pictures are attached.
Thanks for reading!
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Hi guys,
I tried the glue and sawdust method but it not perfect although good enough. Please find attached some more pictures of my progress.
I just need to finish the bottom. I glued two small pieces together but didn’t check for the grain direction. After two swipes with the plane, I had the most terrrible tear out you could imagine so I decided to cut it up and reglue the pieces together (now with correct orientation).Best regards,
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I did a dry run but was to slow while gluing.
Some gaps would still be there even after a perfect glue. I made a first version of the sliding lid box to practise (in pine) and that went smoother. This beech is more difficult to work with.
I made the lid out of square so it fits. -
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