Making Picture Frames and Learning Joinery

Presented by Joe Tripodi.

A typical project for woodworkers is to make a picture frame. It seems easy enough, usually four corners are all that is needed. However, the frame may have to be made to fit a certain size glass, or a certain size picture. It may be designed to hang on a wall or stand on a shelf.

This demo will focus on techniques for sizing frames and joinery methods, including measuring and layout, and router techniques for some of the joinery. We'll present some novel ideas for making frames to fit different décors or to add a new way of looking at how to build a project. A variety of frame joinery techniques will be presented including mitered corners, splined miters, biscuit joints, mortise and tenon, loose tenons, cabinet door joinery, and sliding dovetail joinery in picture frames.

The demo is free, informal and designed to work around your questions. We now offer the demos on Friday evenings in addition to Saturday during business hours. The demo lasts 1.5 to 2 hours.