Beauty and the horse

[Eric67]

Hello Everyone,

I finished this job today in my garage, sunny day but cold 46.80F.

My wife said, you are crazy  (but she came with a cup of coffee)

I don't know how to make the edges, did you have an idea?

Eric

[kywoodmaster]

I would use a round over bit in a router 

[FrankEV]

Very nice simple but elequent portrait...well cut.   A simple frame would make it a finished piece.

What are the panel dimensions (TxWxH) ?  Sorry I don't speak metric but I can covert!!!

If the wood is a standard photo (eg; 8"x10") or Paper size (eg; A3) you can buy rather inexpensive frames at department stores or craft stores as long as the panel is not too thick to set into the frame rabbet.

If not, you can make your own from any nominal 1"x2" or 1"x3" wood (I like Poplar) if you can cut neat 45 degree corners and cut a 1/4"W x 3/8" or 1/2"D rabbet.  I do this all on my table saw.  A band/strap clamp is needed to hold the frame square while the glue dries.  I reinforce my corners with V-nails from the craft store (Hobby Lobby over here).  I like the frame rails to be 1 3/4" wide. I rip down 1"x8" boards into four 1 3/4" wide sticks that I use to make my frames. 

Sand, stain/poly or paint, add a sawtooth hanger and you are are done.

Although I do make my own frames, I do try to plan my cut panel sizes to fit standard Photo sizes whenever possible so a commercial store bought frame can be used.

[RabidAlien]

Either dress up the edges (KYWoodmaster's round-over bit suggestion), or make a thin frame out of some old banged up wood, like from a pallet, and leave the barest overlap on the front of the piece, maybe 1/8". 

[Charlie E]

I like it! And I like @RabidAlien's idea about the rough wood frame. If you can find some that still has the saw mill marks and maybe a rust stained nail hole or two that would look great. I've also used horseshoe nails on a frame for a horse cutting. Of course what looks great to me looks lousy to the next person.  

[Dak0ta52]

it seems the consensus is a rough frame. I agree so it doesn't distract from the clean portrait. Very nice cutting by the way.

[daveww1]

very nice job

[Eric67]

Thanks all,
Make a frame with old wood,this idea seems well and goes right with the subject.

Hello Franck ...

The dimensions are
Length: 6.69
width 5.51
thickness 0.23

I wouldn't want to pain or stain, I like natural wood in this case.

[FrankEV]

3 hours ago, Eric67 said:

Thanks all,
Make a frame with old wood,this idea seems well and goes right with the subject.

Hello Franck ...

The dimensions are
Length: 6.69
width 5.51
thickness 0.23

I wouldn't want to pain or stain, I like natural wood in this case.

I was refering to any frame.  Not the panel.

 

  

[wombatie]

Simple but effective.  Well done.

Marg