How to Make a Floating Picture Frame
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
- In this video we show you how to make a floating picture frame. This style frame is called a “Floating frame” as the artwork has a spacing around its parameter and feels like the artwork is floating. We used red oak to build the picture frame.
Hopefully you all find the video helpful and interesting.
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Very clean Harki, and that spline jig was genius. Shame your frame was upstaged by your wife's talent ;)
Lol thanks mate. I always say that the art work should always be the center stage and the frame is there to show it off.
Thanks for dropping by mate, appreciate it
That spline jig has been around a long time and is all over YT, and a true floating picture frame would actually sit off of the wall, showcasing a shadow reveal.
Nice job, though, but you can't take credit for the jig
absolutely crazy running your hands through that saw!
He want's to get that sawstop money's worth! LOL
I particularly appreciated that you described many tips for accuracy in the construction process, such as double checking the angle measurement of the mitre saw with a carpenter's square and cutting one frame piece first and using it to set the measurements on the opposite side piece.
Thanks appreciate the feedback, it’s always hard to cover what would help people viewing the video. So feedback is always great!! Thanks again
Thanks so much for sharing. As an artist I’ve decided to make my own floater frames with basic equipment and so far they are turning out well with the help of your tutorials.
That is awesome, it’s always good to get feedback. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Your table saw technique scared me but you are obviously a skilled woodworker and the frame is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
@@tdemask understood about the safety note. Thanks for watching and commentating
As someone who has had a table saw accident, watching you rip those boards turned my stomach. A push stick is way cheaper and less painful than a trip to the emergency room. Plus you get to keep your fingers!
It was a sawstop saw. I would still probably use a push stick, though
Thanks for the advice, appreciate it.
Flesh sensing technology. Personally, id still use a push stick
Very first thing I noticed! And then I couldn’t concentrate on anything else
I’m so glad for you that, somehow, you managed to keep all your fingers by the end of the video.
It's so smart to pre-fix the trims inside the wider boards and then cut them together under the miter saw.
@@Josui1471 thanks and yes makes things a little easier
I thought that exactly! I watch several other videos and they do not proceed that way but it makes so much more sense.
@@kidnap2010 if you have never made a frame before than yes this is the best way to make it. Thanks for watching and commenting
@@LonghornWorkshop i never… Really bad a DIY but from here, with this shortcut technique, it seems possible and I will try that.
I wish I had your skills, tools, and workshop!
@@DAH-q2f yes tools does help and make it a lot easier. You can buy cheap tools and skills can develop over time. Space to do the work is the hard part, I am lucky I have a garage.
Beautiful, what perfection! Well done. PLEASE watch your fingers you don't want to loose them! Use a pusher rather than your hands, they are too precious. Tip, instead of cards use biscuits made for this job, cheap and so useful. Love your wife's artwork too! (tell her she got a compliment) 😀
@@MsLightspirit thanks for watching and the constructive critique. Yes you are right I do need to buy some spacers, they are handy. I will for sure let the wife know that she got a compliment from you.
Thanks again!!
nice, simple and neat. i like the spline jig using the biscuit joiner
Thanks man appreciate that.
Far and away the best video on this subject I've seen. Easy technique and excellent result! Thank You!
@@ScottLink-e7x thanks!! it means a lot to get positive feedback. Also comment really do help small channels like this one.
Oh yeah I like this wow what a Great looking frame .. floater frames are so Awesome and so wonderful to display on any type of Art works groovy cool share i enjoyed this immensely 🎉 🖼✌️🎨🎭
Thanks man appreciate your kind words
this was so satisfying to watch. I appreciate every second of it. I hope one day I feel comfortable to use these tools to make floating frames for my paintings. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind comments. It’s not hard just keep it simple to start with and once you have confidence you can start experimenting with different types of frames.
Beautiful job. I wish I had the lovely tools to make my own frames.
@@weathersd yeah tools definitely helps. Maybe you can try with building a frame with trim molding and then you can cut the miters with a hand saw.
Maybe I will do a video sometime on using trim molding for a frame, as you said not everyone has the tools.
Hello my friend.
a beautiful picture frame. Thank you for sharing the details. good job. congratulations. All the best.
Thanks Mehmet
You have made my day .
Wonderful work & finished product .
Learned at least two little procedures which will save me
lots of time & energy making my frames in future .
Many thanks again .
Thanks appreciate the positive comments. Truly does keep small channels like ours keep producing helpful content.
Brilliant and simple way to build floating frames. The best one I've come across on UA-cam! That jig is genius!
Thank you appreciate you kind words.
Thank you for such an all-encompassing explanation of framing! I can see your pride of workmanship.
Thank you I really appreciate your kind words.
Thanks! Great video with good tips. My husband really liked the frame strap you used!! We will get one for sure. Please pass on to your wife her painting is beautiful❤
Thank you so much for watching and the positive comments. Will definitely pass on the comments to my wife.
Cool project. I want to buy a table saw to make frames my wife's paintings. Thanks for your sharing.
@@erhan6095 thanks and you can buy a used one in Facebook marketplace
I'd love to see how that painting was made, it's gorgeous
It’s paint by numbers for adults. See this video it may help
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Wonderful job, I did not know how to square the picture the card trick is the way.
Thanks for visiting and commenting it’s appreciated. I keep a pack of cards in the garage for things like this, they are very handy….
Love this! Definitely going to try this with my next piece of wall art. Thank you!
Excellent you will do great.
Felicitations,good job et merci pour la technique avec la biscuiteuse ✌👏👏
Thank you appreciate you watching and commenting
The amber was a nice choice for red oak. I’ll have to give the biscuit trick a shot.
Thanks man appreciate that. Yeah the biscuit joiner is quick, safe and easy. Just subbed your channel, looking forward to see your channel grow
@@LonghornWorkshop thanks!
Thats a great video, very detailed and very easy to follow. Thank you for unlocking all the secrets. Genius
@@Lumberhacksteve thank you appreciate you watching and commenting
Good idea with the biscuit joiner!
Thanks it does work well from picture frames.
Awesome. Thank you for teaching us.
@@Myrnateatro thank you
Beautiful frame! Thanks I learned a few tips from your video. Have a great day.
@@ravimani3834 thanks I appreciate that
Fantastic video. Very professional. The painting is beautiful and the frame is as well!
@@coviedogs thank you appreciate it. Always great to see positive feedback !!
The painting is absolutely spectacular, im biased toward elephants. Your video on making the frame was terrific too!
Thank you very much for the kind words. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
I love the way you make it 😊
Kind of particular style
Thank you and appreciate you watching and commenting
And I forgot to say how much I liked the painting!
Yeah Mrs Longhorn will like to hear that
@@LonghornWorkshop More of Mrs. Longhorn's work on the show please. I mean, she's got one fan already.
That biscuit cutter jig is genious. I always use a tablesaw jig to cut my splines and this looks way easier.
Thanks, it’s easier and quicker. Only down side is its limited in depth of cut
Congrats; your Work is all profesional firmó Mexico
@@josequirinogutierreztinoco3152 thank you very much
Painting looks great. Frame looks great. Great job by all!
Cheers John appreciate that
Boy ! Two talented people your wife n you!❤
@@heddygreen-o1h thanks you for that, not really talented just have to be detailed oriented
Nice frame and also I loved the trick with the biscuit jointer.
Thanks appreciate that.
Absolutely loved this video, it helps a lot, you and your wife both got talent!❤️ thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching and the kind comments. Appreciate it!
Useful tutorial, thank you
@@enginkemal7398 thanks appreciate that
Following. Great video! thanks for not using (distracting) music. Great info.
Thanks appreciate you
You made that look so easy!!!!
Thank you
This is the best tutorial I've seen on this kind of project. Thanks!
Thank I appreciate that.
Great job and awesome tip with the jointer
Thanks sir!!
nice frame and nice painting too
Thank you very much, appreciated
Great job looks great
@@robertlenear3918 thanks
Great video. I learned a lot. Thank you.
That’s great, thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you.
Great job 👍 on making the floating frame.
Thank you so much
thanks for video. I learned a lot. and feel motivated to do it myself.💪
That’s great, go for it it’s the only way to learn and get started
Thanks for the super helpful video! And your wife’s painting is beautiful!
Thank you appreciate that
Came out a treat! 👍I never see your videos in my feed Harki, will have to check out what you've been up to!
No probs mate, been a little slow producing content as other things take precedence
Great instruction! Where can I get the spline jig?
Thanks, it’s not really a jig. The machine I used is called a biscuit jointer and you can buy a cheap one from Amazon.
btw way, great Artwork form your lady!
@@kidnap2010 thanks appreciate it
That’s clean! I’m definitely gonna use these techniques.
Thanks man appreciate that.
Nicely done...thank you
That’s very kind, appreciate that
thanks for sharing! this is a gorgeous frame for a stunning painting 💖 and your jig for the splines is the perfect combo of simple and effective. my only gripe is that your voice is too quiet. don't be afraid to turn that volume up a little bit. looking forward to the next one.
Thank you very much and appreciate the feedback. It’s a constant battle to get the right volume level, you are correct though it was quite. Thanks again!!
Great work 👍👍
Thank you
The biscuit jointer jig is a lot more elegant than the usual big doodad that folks have for the table saw, so there's a good reason for doing it The Harki Way right there. All I have to do now is go out and buy a biscuit jointer... Cheers mate, good vid as always.
Haha… but abused one they are cheap as chips. Thanks for watching Mark appreciated, and the biscuit joiner jig is not my original idea been done by others.
@@LonghornWorkshop I used the usual big doodad for the table saw in my picture frame video, but I already had a table saw, and the doodad was far cheaper than a biscuit jointer. Now that I have a biscuit jointer I'll be trying this! Another great video Harki!
@@WoodenItBeGrand haha yeah the jointer is just right for picture frames, outside of that yep table saw give more flexibility.
I’d make this as perfect as you did but when putting the 4 screws in at the end I’d probably push them through the other side of the canvas by accident 😂. Great job.
lol thanks appreciate you watching and commenting. Hope it inspired you into making your own frames
Beautiful frame and great video. I had done one before cutting the L-shape out from a much thicker piece of wood, but simpler and cheaper just to attach two pieces as you did here. Subscribed!
Thanks appreciate that.
Good video, it would've been nice to mention measurements.
Congratulations good job 🎉
Thanks
So helpful thank you for this video!
Thank you for watching and commenting, it really helps small channels like ours.
Thank you for this video
Thank you for watching and leaving a positive comment. Much appreciated
Very neat, you do realise of course watching this video it will now cost me a fortune in tools...
Ha lol, yes but that’s a good thing 😝
Facebook market place is a good place to start.
Just bought that Bessey clamp for $30....it's awesome. Almost bought the extremely overpriced Wolfcraft one but luckily came to my senses. The MLCS Mearle is nice to but i think only does 90 degree glue ups. All Bessey clamps are top quality. (No, I'm not a Bessey sales rep) ; P
You really can’t go wrong with Bassey clamps !
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thanks for a really great video!
Thank you for watching and commenting. It means a lot !
Great looking frame Harki!
Thanks Grant appreciate that.
Following. Great video!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great work!
Thank you I appreciate that
Amazing
@@jennabrandon2974 thanks
Nice work, is that miter saw a 12”?
@@cameronbettis9629 thanks and yes it’s a 12” miter saw
Beautiful picture....beautiful frame! DD
Thank you for the kind words, appreciate that
Very neat work!
Thank your
Awesome build my friend.. continued success to your channel
Thank you very much sir
Great seeing the process, the frame looks amazing as does the painting!! Those mitres are pristine too! Nice work mate.
Cheers appreciate that.
Very nice precise work; too bad I don't have an entire woodworking shop in my basement (just ONE miter saw!)
Thanks appreciate that. Yeah you do need tools for sure.
Awesome video . Wouldn't change a thing. ❤
Thank you very much.
Beautiful work. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
Thanks 👍
@@damo9436 thank you for watching
great work!
Thank you very much
Thank you! Really helpful😊 what type of wood do you use to make the frame? Is there a specific name/ depth etc?
I used oak that was left over from another project. I had bought it from Home Depot. It was just over an inch in depth.
That’s was smart to attach the inner pieces before making the miters. Assembly is much easier that way.
Thank you appreciate that
excellent
@@wade5414 thanks really appreciate you watching and commenting
I want a SawStop 😂 (I'm terrified of a table saw - so I dont have one, and it limits me ...this looks like the one for me 😁) excellent work ...your frames not bad either 😉 (kidding, both are wonderful).
Curious what brand of biscuit jointer are you using here?
Thanks very much for the video and the steps - subscribed ! 🌸❤️
Oh I almost forgot to ask - what did you use to cut the splines plse? Thanks again 🌸❤️
@@joythomson6436 thanks for the kind words. I used a what’s called a biscuit joiner to cut the splines, it’s not what it’s meant for but can be used to cut small splines. My biscuit joiner is made by Peter cable however there are a lot of cheaper makes out there. Like I said the tool was not created to cut splines…
Table saws are scary so you just have to be vigilant at all times when working with it. Sawstop table saws are expensive but well worth it for the safety.
Brilliant and very informative 👍 I think I would be willing to try this out if I need to make a frame. Your wife's art looks very cool also. Well done
Thanks man appreciate that.
Nice idea and great to build. I’m curious about the space you use between the picture and the frame?
It’s really based on size f the picture, usually about a 1/4 inch is good. You don’t want it much more than that to be honest
@@LonghornWorkshop Nice. Thanks for sharing!
Very amazing tutorial, so wonderful work😍😍👍
Thank you very much, appreciate that
Thank you 😊
Thanks
Very amazing job, whats the name of the tool that you use to cut the corners of the frames at the minute 7:30 ? thank you very much.
@@manuelfhddhdghfgh it’s called a biscuit joiner. It’s not really for that use but can be used for cutting slots in frames.
Search you tube on biscuit joiner and you will see that it’s for aligning and joining boards together.
You can guy a cheap one and it will work just fine.
@@LonghornWorkshop thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Thankyou for this😊
@@missart2291 thanks and I subscribed to your channel for extra support
@@LonghornWorkshop Thankyou too, subscribed ☺️
Nice one Harki, the frame looks great. Keep up the good work. All the best.
Cheers mate appreciate that
Fantastic...
Thank you sir really appreciate that
Very neat work ! 👍👀👍
Thanks Kev appreciate that
Well done.👍
Thanks
Beautiful! ❤
Thank you very much.
Memoria elegance mis ideas de cuadris flotando en el Marco
Thank you very much
To maintain same length I'd do it differently: 1. cut slightly wider boards to length, two at a time for each opposite side, in one go at 45°; 2. for the groove, I'd either use a router or dado-blade.
Thanks and yea that’s one way of doing it.
Can you do this for large 100 x 100 cn pictures which are really heavy ( resin finish makes them heavy)
Yes should work fine, you should add triangles in the back of each corner to make the frame even stronger.
Nice work! I like the use of the biscuit jointer to accommodate the splices!
Thank you man really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment. Cheers!!