Game Plan

Howdy,

Welcome to my free inquiry project. My plan is to make a picture frame from scratch and fit a collage inside it when I am finished. I have been into collaging recently, and have always hunted at value village for frames for my finished products. I felt like it would be a fun pursuit to see what I can do in terms of creating a frame myself. I have always been interested in woodwork, and was exposed to it young as my dad was a carpenter for many years. I am super excited to document my progress with this project! Stay tuned!!

The purpose of my first popst is to outline what I will need to to and the materials I will need to make it all happen. To make my picture frame, I am going to be loosely following the basic version of a frame outlines in the embedded video.

Because I do not have access to some of the power tools used, specifically the miter saw, I am going to be adapting the plans slightly. I am also planning to use a derivative of a technique called Shou Sugi Ban.  Basically, instead of using a liquid stain, this technique chars the wood to create a durable finish that I have always liked the look of.Heres a clip of it, for the visual learners out there.

Shopping List

From watching the video, I have made a list of the materials I will need for this project, some of which I have, some of which I do not. 

  • 1X2 Lumber (I will be looking at either Pine or Douglas Fir, depending on price and quality) 
  • Miter Saw (I have a manual saw and miter box that will be perfect) 
  • Glue 
  • Clamps/Tape 
  • Corrugated fasteners 
  • Handheld Router (I will have to look at either renting one, borrowing, or finding a cheap one on Facebook Marketplace)
  • Wooden Dowels