Making Picture Frames?

[stoney]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

Can you explain a little how that v-nailer works, do you just push them in or is it spring loaded?

Paul I don't have that tool.   I watched a guy use nothing more than a pair of needle nose pliers and a hammer so I use the same method and it works fine.   Unless you are making lots of frames or just like to buy tools I would save my money.   JMHO  

[Rob]

18 hours ago, RangerJay said:

Got to admit that I've never been a big fan of mitred frames - but after seeing some of the pictures posted above I might have to rethink that - some really great looking work here.  Having said that here area some frames that I've kinda gravitated to in my effort to avoid mitred frames.

 

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Beautiful frames Jay but stunning cuts too!  Lovely work.

Rob

[OCtoolguy]

19 hours ago, RangerJay said:

Got to admit that I've never been a big fan of mitred frames - but after seeing some of the pictures posted above I might have to rethink that - some really great looking work here.  Having said that here area some frames that I've kinda gravitated to in my effort to avoid mitred frames.

 

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Very nice stuff here. I love them all. Thanks for showing us.

 

[NC Scroller]

23 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Can you explain a little how that v-nailer works, do you just push them in or is it spring loaded?

Paul the tool is spring loaded.  It works fairly well on soft woods like pine and poplar.  Not so must with harder woods like oak and maple.  On the harder woods a gentle tap with a wooden mallet helps.  The best feature of the tool is that the tool is magnetic.  The v nail is held in a groove (one at a time) so need for pliers or smashed fingers.