First "Floating Frame"

[OzarkSawdust]

I wanted to do something on the smaller size for my first attempt. So I framed this Keep On Truckin fretwork I did a month or so ago.

I used a piece of 3/4" corner molding, cut and glued it. Then took a piece of 1/4" BB ply, cut & fitted it. Then 2 coats of water based Poly, dry over night, brushed some black paint on backer and inside of frame...let dry. Next I glued the backer to the molding frame, put a few drops of glue on the fretwork and carefully set in place. Quickly I used playing cards ( from Tropicana in Vegas ) to even the spacing. Cards are all the same thickness, use same number of cards on opposing sides.

When I do something larger, like 8 x 10 I think I'll use a 1/4" spacing...this small one is 1/8". Also the corner molding, 3/4" or 1 1/8", works slick for small items but I'll use Poplar and paint or Oak for larger stuff.

Did I do it OK, or did I miss something I should do next time?

[GusGustin]

Not sure what a floating frame is .. but .. I LIKE THIS .. Great Dead pic .. 

[Tomanydogs]

That’s a very professional looking frame. I really like the total look of the piece. Well done. 

[Foxfold]

That look great Gary, may have to steal that idea. Brilliant. 

[RabidAlien]

Take a look in the floor tile section at your local hardware store.  They sell plastic spacers, little "X" shapes.  The arms are all the same thickness, so if you want 3/8 gap, just jab a couple of those between the frame and the wood all the way around and boom, you're centered!

 

Nicely cut!

[OzarkSawdust]

3 hours ago, GusGustin said:

Not sure what a floating frame is .. but .. I LIKE THIS .. Great Dead pic .. 

It's a frame that doesn't have a mat or frame covering the edge of the piece. So it looks like it's "floating" in the frame. 

By the way...I like your Dead Head ornament!

Edited August 22, 2020 by OzarkSawdust

[FrankEV]

I have done exactly the same type of frame using the same 3/4 corner moulding.  However, I did not create the gap like you did.  I think that is a better approach then my fitting the frame tight to the panel.

Looking at the pic closely do I see a little gap a the the bottom right hand corner miter? 

I know my corners were not as neat as they could have been because I was just using hand tools. Unfortunately all my frame making tools and jigs were left behind when I moved from NC to Florida. Good clean miters are very difficult to make.

BTW, love the plaque.

  

 

 

[Rockytime]

Looks really good!

[LarryEA]

Very very good. 

To me that is a wow

[spirithorse]

Looks great, Gary!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[OzarkSawdust]

4 hours ago, FrankEV said:

I have done exactly the same type of frame using the same 3/4 corner moulding.  However, I did not create the gap like you did.  I think that is a better approach then my fitting the frame tight to the panel.

Looking at the pic closely do I see a little gap a the the bottom right hand corner miter? 

I know my corners were not as neat as they could have been because I was just using hand tools. Unfortunately all my frame making tools and jigs were left behind when I moved from NC to Florida. Good clean miters are very difficult to make.

BTW, love the plaque.

  

 

 

Thanks Frank! I don’t have a band clamp yet, never needed one, so it was not held tight enough during glue up. Second one will be better.

[wombatie]

That looks terrific.

Marg

[daveww1]

very nice frame

[amazingkevin]

18 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said:

I wanted to do something on the smaller size for my first attempt. So I framed this Keep On Truckin fretwork I did a month or so ago.

I used a piece of 3/4" corner molding, cut and glued it. Then took a piece of 1/4" BB ply, cut & fitted it. Then 2 coats of water based Poly, dry over night, brushed some black paint on backer and inside of frame...let dry. Next I glued the backer to the molding frame, put a few drops of glue on the fretwork and carefully set in place. Quickly I used playing cards ( from Tropicana in Vegas ) to even the spacing. Cards are all the same thickness, use same number of cards on opposing sides.

When I do something larger, like 8 x 10 I think I'll use a 1/4" spacing...this small one is 1/8". Also the corner molding, 3/4" or 1 1/8", works slick for small items but I'll use Poplar and paint or Oak for larger stuff.

Did I do it OK, or did I miss something I should do next time?

I,m very impressed with your work here especially the trucking man.i have some nudes that are done like your trucking men and am curious as to what kind of wood held up so good for you? I know you said bbirch for the outside but missed what the inside is made from. This is in a class by its self, top notch cutting skills!!! Keep your work coming!

[OzarkSawdust]

On 8/23/2020 at 8:15 AM, amazingkevin said:

I,m very impressed with your work here especially the trucking man.i have some nudes that are done like your trucking men and am curious as to what kind of wood held up so good for you? I know you said bbirch for the outside but missed what the inside is made from. This is in a class by its self, top notch cutting skills!!! Keep your work coming!

Thank you very much Kevin! The 3/4" corner molding is Pine, I think. The fretwork and backer, that I painted black, are both 1/4" Baltic Birch Ply from Ocooch. I like the quality of the wood I get from them, and I order Tue. morning...it's delivered that Fri. !  I didn't measure the inside of the corner molding, but the fretwork sits in the frame about 1/16 or so...my eyeball isn't calibrated  correctly.   The local lumber yard has corner molding in 3/4" & 1 1/8", and I think I can get it in Oak also. I got the cheaper Pine to try out my idea. Lowe's and HD are about 45 min. away so I'm kind of screwed for getting decent wood. Some day I'll get a planer then I can use the local stuff.

That being said, I cut this, and a lot of my stuff, as a single piece. So I had a tough time with the vibration wanting to break it. I think a lot of folks cut 2 - 3 stack for 1/4" and 2 - 6 stack for 1/8" ! I think I'm going to start doing this as it will stabilize the piece preventing breakage. I tried it when I did  "In My Life" the other day. A 4 stack of 1/8" came out good , but I need to practice my pinning technique some.

I love your nudes! Tell me, did you use live models during Spring Break..???  So...what did you cut them from? How did you do it? Stack or single? Who's pattern, Charles Dearing or someone else?

 

[amazingkevin]

2 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said:

Thank you very much Kevin! The 3/4" corner molding is Pine, I think. The fretwork and backer, that I painted black, are both 1/4" Baltic Birch Ply from Ocooch. I like the quality of the wood I get from them, and I order Tue. morning...it's delivered that Fri. !  I didn't measure the inside of the corner molding, but the fretwork sits in the frame about 1/16 or so...my eyeball isn't calibrated  correctly.   The local lumber yard has corner molding in 3/4" & 1 1/8", and I think I can get it in Oak also. I got the cheaper Pine to try out my idea. Lowe's and HD are about 45 min. away so I'm kind of screwed for getting decent wood. Some day I'll get a planer then I can use the local stuff.

That being said, I cut this, and a lot of my stuff, as a single piece. So I had a tough time with the vibration wanting to break it. I think a lot of folks cut 2 - 3 stack for 1/4" and 2 - 6 stack for 1/8" ! I think I'm going to start doing this as it will stabilize the piece preventing breakage. I tried it when I did  "In My Life" the other day. A 4 stack of 1/8" came out good , but I need to practice my pinning technique some.

I love your nudes! Tell me, did you use live models during Spring Break..???  So...what did you cut them from? How did you do it? Stack or single? Who's pattern, Charles Dearing or someone else?

Oh I just found the nudes on Pinterest and loved the look like for knickknacks,s on a shelf.i really didn,t pay attention to who,or anything else. I,m thinking maybe 3/4" maple or plywood to start and see how it goes. So many patterns so little time! I spend alot of time just daydreaming what to do,lol I have a friend that airbrushes female nudes so that they look like they have clothes on . Very hard not to tell it,s clothing.

[amazingkevin]

Pinterest and loved the look like for knickknacks,s on a shelf.i really didn,t pay attention to who,or anything else. I,m thinking maybe 3/4" maple or plywood to start and see how it goes. So many patterns so little time! I spend alot of time just daydreaming what to do,lol I have a friend that airbrushes female nudes so that they look like they have clothes on . Very hard not to tell it,s clothing.