Sparkey Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 How many of you make your own picture frames? I am looking to buy a manual v-nail joiner and was wondering if anybody here uses one and if so how you like it. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I make a lot of my own frames however I do not nail them, I have a locking layer in my design that holds it all together with just glue. DW keefie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I can't help you but i'm googleing you v-nailer right now. I knew there was a method to my maddness Sparky. That's probably why i do so many names ,no frames included! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I do 45 degree cuts and glue with lee valley's carpenters glue Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Rusty I use glue and a clamp on mine the same as this video but he's using v nails I might have a look at those V nails to give mine extra strength I usually use wooden splines in the corners in contrasting woods see videos below these chaps do the same. Roly v nails splines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Roly ,i think a biscuit in the corners will do the same thing,Thanks now i need to buy the biscuit tool again i lost from the recesson i never used! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 A V nailer makes it easier I believe. I go to a frame shop that gives me his discard framing. I watch him use his. Wish I had one...I use clamp and glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Roly ,i think a biscuit in the corners will do the same thing,Thanks now i need to buy the biscuit tool again i lost from the recesson i never used! Funny you should say that I have a biscuit jointer and have never thought of using biscuits for framing and I've been using my table saw to make the slots and cutting pieces to fit. I'm going to try that one. Kevin thanks for reminding me what tools I have. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I make a lot of my own frames however I do not nail them, I have a locking layer in my design that holds it all together with just glue. DW DW, what sort of locking layer is it in your design? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 DW, what sort of locking layer is it in your design? Keith I cut the facing of the frame with exactness so that it fits the way I want it to. The middle layer sets the grove that the art piece fits into as well as overlaps the 45's from the face. The last layer sets the final depth of the grove and overlaps the middle layer joints. It is a very strong frame when done however it does take some planning. DW keefie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I cut the facing of the frame with exactness so that it fits the way I want it to. The middle layer sets the grove that the art piece fits into as well as overlaps the 45's from the face. The last layer sets the final depth of the grove and overlaps the middle layer joints. It is a very strong frame when done however it does take some planning. DW Ok DW now you have my attention do you have a picture because I can't picture it in my mind of what your doing. Roly keefie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Standard miter and CA+accelerator works fine for me. Still got frames coming up on 12 years old and still fine. Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Ok DW now you have my attention do you have a picture because I can't picture it in my mind of what your doing. Roly I will have to put together a short tutorial on how I have been making these frames... they are not difficult but involve some pre planning. DW Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I have used some corner brackets, but they are not real strong but one day will try the v nails and see if they are any better. THe one I made for the John Wayne portrait I scrolled did not stay together so out it went. Grrr.... I've tried glue but it did not stay together that way either. I hear the v nails are better. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm picturing it kind of but Rolys right a pictures worth a thousand words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Messman has a good frame tutorial on his web site too, that looks pretty straight forward to me Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Standard miter and CA+accelerator works fine for me. Still got frames coming up on 12 years old and still fine. Rob Roy. That's because your daughter works in the opticians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I make picture frames, but I've never used a v-nailer. If I use a miter joint on a frame, and think it needs re-enforcement I've generally made a spline although I have used a finish nailer from the edge. I sure can see the advantages of a v-nailer especially when you are trying to crack out stuff for a sale. Here a version of a v-nailer that different from the hammer driven type Clearly they work and aren't a major investment. Remember life is too short for cheap tools;-) Let us know which one you select and how you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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