Find an appropriate chunk of wall, and have the friend move the picture around until you decide where you'd like it. Get a friend to help you with this- it's much easier with help. I'm stressing this because Chechen turns out to be really hard- I broke off a drill bit and a screw when attaching the L-brackets. Also make sure you're drilling perpendicular to the wood- any additional torque on the drill bit can cause it to snap when you're working with an extremely hard wood. As you drill, don't push too hard, and make sure to back up frequently to break and remove chips that will otherwise clog your drill bit. We'll predrill and screw the frame first, then move on to the stretcher this will make sure everything fits nicely without shifting. Select a drill bit slightly smaller than the screw you're planning to use: the bit should be the width of the screw minus the threads, since the threads still need to catch in the wood. Chechen and other dense hardwoods definitely need to be predrilled to avoid splitting, and it certainly won't hurt the softer wood of the stretcher. Position the L-brackets so the ends sit over the frame without protruding, and the angled portion sits over the stretcher. Make sure you're not going to damage the surface of the painting, then carefully re-align your picture within the frame according to your previous measurements. Flip the picture and frame over, and set them on some sort of padded risers. But, in the future those ideas may well be the best way to go.I used 2inch L-brackets to connect my frame to the wood of the stretcher. I will be giving one frame to my sister for sure, and if time another to my mother-in-law, and I don't want them to have to struggle with nails, staples, glazier's point, tape and other more permanent solutions. I will add that I think I want this frame to be something that's easy for the recipient to change the photo if needed. I will definitely be making more frames in the future and will definitely be referring back to the suggestions here, but with time running out I think making my frame a standard 8"x10" and using parts from a cheap frame from the store is the easiest, fastest solution. To everyone else, thank you again for all the advice. We'll be headed out in a few minutes and I'll check the dollar stores or the Mega-Lo-Mart for cheap frames. My wife has now convinced me that I'd be better off to scan that old photo and reprint it at a standard 8"x10" size, so now I'm going to cut my frame down to those standard dimensions, which means I can use parts from a standard frame. Originally, I was going to make a frame of a custom, non standard size to fit an old photo that was laminated and of an unusual size. Wow, thanks so much for all the quick and helpful replies! I'm sorry I don't have time to reply to everyone individually as I'm still hustling to get all our Christmas stuff made, bought, wrapped, baked, etc., but I really appreciate all the help and - Honestly, I think you hit on the most obvious and easiest idea of all, to simply cannibalize a cheap frame from the store. Would this work, or would this be too heavy?Īlso, what are the little clips or bracket that they use to hold the backing board in place on the frame? Is there something I can use that I can buy locally rather than ordering something special? Ideally, I'd like this project done for Christmas, so any info you guys had would be very much appreciated!Īs always, thanks in advance for your time and help considering my questions!
Here's a link to the chalk board material I have, it says it's MDF in the description. It's hardboard of some kind, I think, would this work? I'm on a time limit here, so whatever I need I have to be able to grab it at HD or Lowes over the next day or so. I am assuming maybe some thin MDF or thick cardboard? I am also building a toy box for my nephew, and I have some left over chalk board material that they sell at Home Depot. I'm talking about the material that holds everything in the frame, not the matte for the photo or anything like that, which seems to be all I turn up when I search for that info.
I'm making a last minute picture frame as a holiday gift, and I'm not sure what to use for the backing board. Just a quick question or two I hope someone can help me with.
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