An elegant, heirloom-quality hardwood picture frame designed for an 11" x 14" photo or artwork. The frame features 45-degree mitered corners reinforced with contrasting hardwood splines. The splines provide crucial mechanical strength to the end-grain joint while introducing a refined decorative detail. It features a 3/8" wide by 1/2" deep rabbet on the rear edge to house the glass, matting, artwork, and backing board with proper clearance for seasonal movement.
intermediate wood other
Materials
- Black Walnut (FAS/Select)
- Hard Maple Spline Stock
- Picture Frame Glass
- Foam Board Backing
Tools Required
- Table Saw
- Miter Saw or Table Saw Miter Sled
- Miter Spline Jig
- Strap Clamp (Band Clamp)
- Flush Cut Hand Saw
- Card Scraper or Block Plane