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Framing is something woodworkers tend to shy away from: It may be fear of damaging an irreplaceable piece of art or of putting less-than-perfect miter joints on display. Frames tend to get scrutinized because they are the vehicles for displaying art; and because art is critiqued up close, the frame will be, too.

The good news is that professional-quality frames are not hard to make. The techniques are mostly familiar to woodworkers, there is only a modest outlay on tools and jigs, and frame stock can be purchased ready-made or built from scratch in your shop.

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hzwerling writes: I think woodworkers have not yet explored the limits of frames. Here are a few examples of non-standard frames... http://gallery.me.com/hzmd#100372
Posted: 9:21 pm on September 20th

atulniya writes: In US with powered tools it is very easy to make such items. But for me with only electric drilling machine it is very difficult to make such precise items at home.
Posted: 3:28 pm on September 17th

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