Picture yourself crafting beautiful frames! 12 projects from simple to stylish, including oval frames, one-day frames, and a Craftsman frame - Tips and techniques for matting, mounting, mass production, making clean-cut moldings, router-made frames, and more - Step-by-step instructions , coordinating photography, exploded views, and project requirement lists - Cutting angles , sourcing wood, using the right router bit, and many other workshop tips and techniques If you have something to frame or are looking for a special gift idea, try making your own handmade picture frames! When you walk into a house, one of the first things to catch the eye is the artwork and photographs displayed. These memories and mementos tell the story of the home and people who inhabit it. The frames that hold these treasures are a universal piece of home décor. With the help of How to Make Picture Frames , no matter which project you select, you'll be creating something special to house your treasured memory for years to come! This 120-page book is a collection of some of the best framing projects published by American Woodworker magazine, the premier publication for woodworking. From simple frames to more complex and highly decorated ones, the experts at American Woodworker provide all the step-by-step instructions you need, along with the workshop tips, matting and mounting instructions, and plans for jigs that guarantee success. Some of the frames can even be made from scrap stock in a day using nothing but basic power tools! Make a variety of well-designed, stylish picture frames—everything from a rustic picture frame to a Craftsman-style frame—using this handy manual. With essential techniques, plans for jigs that help make frames by the dozens, and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects or art owners wanting to frame their prized possessions themselves! Frames are the dwellings for your most cherished memories, be they family photos from summer vacation or the first piece of artwork from your child. Add an extra special touch to your beloved mementos and cherished photographs by making your own picture frames, with How to Make Picture Frames ! With a dozen featured projects and ideas for dozens more, this book is sure to get you in the right "frame" of mind for housing your family's most treasured memories and artwork. Step-by-step instructions, and vivid, full-color photographs bring the woodwork to life and ensure the success of your projects. Also includes complete tutorials on matting and mounting. The experts at American Woodworker provide plans and instructions for making a variety of well designed, stylish picture frames in this handy manual. The step-by-step guidance ensures that woodworkers will succeed at constructing everything from a rustic picture frame to a craftsman-style frame with a simple set of tools. With workshop tips, plans for jigs that help make frames by the dozens, and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects or art owners wanting to frame their prized possessions themselves. Author Bio: American Woodworker is the premier magazine for woodworking. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has been in business for decades with more than 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is an editor of American Woodworker. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota. Picture Yourself Crafting Beautiful Frames Frames are the dwellings for your most cherished memories, be they family photos from summer vacation or the first piece of artwork from your child. Why not add an extra special touch to those beloved mementos by making your own picture frames? How to Make Picture Frames is a collection of some of the best framing projects published by American Woodworker magazine, the premier publication for woodworking. From simple frames to more complex and highly decorated ones, the experts at American Woodworker provide all the step-by-step instructions you need along with the workshop tips, matting and mounting instructions, and plans for jigs that guarantee success. Some of the frames can even be made out of scrap stock in a day using nothing but basic power tools. With the help of How to Make Picture Frames , no matter what project you select, you'll be creating something special to house that treasured memory for years to come. Since 1985, American Woodworker magazine is the premier magazine for woodworking, having featured every top woodworker in the country. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has a circulation of 275,000, with more than 150 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is the Editor.