The video shows three different ways to make a picture frame. The first method is a simple DIY version using a miter saw and a handheld router. The frame is made of select pine 1x2 wood, and the creator uses an auxiliary fence on the miter saw to make precise cuts. The frame is then stained with Minwax stain and finished with a spray-on satin lacquer.
The second method uses a table saw and upgrades to a hardwood frame. The creator makes a subtle chamfer on the inside of the frame's edge and uses a feather board to ensure consistent cuts. The frame is then glued up using a web clamp, and splines are added for support.
The third method uses a router table and adds a more detailed profile to the frame. The creator uses a cove bit to make a sweeping curve on the inside of the frame and adds a small groove along the inner edge. The frame is made of mahogany and is finished with a clear satin lacquer.
Throughout the video, the creator provides tips and tricks for making precise cuts, avoiding kickback, and achieving a high-quality finish. The video showcases the versatility of woodworking tools and techniques, from simple DIY projects to more advanced and complex designs.
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1. The author, Brad Rodriguez, is making three different picture frames using various tools and techniques.
2. The first frame is made using a miter saw and a handheld router.
3. Brad builds an auxiliary fence for his miter saw using half-inch plywood.
4. The auxiliary fence has holes to attach an additional fence and is secured with half-inch pan head screws.
5. Brad swings his saw 45 degrees to the left and makes an initial cut into the fence.
6. He uses a 45-degree drafting square to draw lines parallel to the cut line on the fence.
7. The frame is made from 8-foot select pine 1 by 2.
8. Brad uses a 3/8 of an inch rabbeting bit to make a spot for the picture in the glass.
9. He stacks one piece on top of the other and cuts the 45-degree angle at the same time.
10. The measurements for cutting picture frames include the outside length of the frame, the inside length of the frame, and the length of the rabbet.
11. Brad uses a Minwax conditioner and stain to finish the frame.
12. He applies two coats of stain and then tops the frame with a spray-on satin lacquer.
13. The second frame is made using a hardwood and a table saw.
14. Brad draws the profile for the frame on the in-grain of the oak.
15. He makes a subtle chamfer on the inside of the frame's edge using a 15-degree tilt on the table saw.
16. He raises the blade to a quarter inch and sets the fence to line up with the outside layout line for the rabbet.
17. Brad uses a web clamp to glue up the frame.
18. He adds splines for support using a jig and a table saw.
19. The third frame is made using a router table.
20. Brad uses a cove bit to make a sweeping curve on the inside of the frame.
21. He changes over to a straight bit and makes a small eighth of an inch by 18 inch groove along the inner edge.
22. The dust collection on the router table is superb with both above and below table collection points.
23. Brad sands everything before assembly using a dowel wrapped in sandpaper.
24. He cuts the miters on the miter saw using an auxiliary fence.
25. The frame is glued up using the taped corner method paired with the web clamp.
26. Brad finishes the frame with a clear satin lacquer finish to let the natural mahogany color shine.