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4×6 picture frame
A mitered frame for a 4×6 photo, cut from 1×2 stock, with a rabbet for the glass.
Intermediate2 hours4 parts1× board
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Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Top and bottom rail | 2 | 1½″ × 6½″38 × 165 mm | 1× board |
| B | Side rail | 2 | 1½″ × 8½″38 × 216 mm | 1× board |
How to build it
- Rout or saw a ⅜″ × ⅜″ rabbet along one edge of a 1×2 board before cutting it into pieces. It's much safer on a long piece.
- Miter both ends of each piece at 45° so the long edges measure 6½″ and 8½″. The glass pocket then measures 4¼″ × 6¼″, which gives the 4×6 glass a little room.
- Dry-fit the corners and adjust until the joints close with no gaps.
- Glue the miters and hold them with a band clamp or masking tape until dry.
- Finish the frame, then fit the glass, photo and backer, and hold them in with turn buttons.