Picture Frames with Morso Guillotine Cutter

A very talented family member sent some watercolor paintings to us. They've got beautiful use of color and space and they are great reminders of the time we spent with them in Oklahoma. Proper custom frames were needed.
I had recently given into a CraigsList temptation and purchased a Morso guillotine cutter. It needed (still needs) some work, but this project was simple enough that it could be used as-is to cut some perfect miters. So going through the scrap bin, I was able to find enough pieces from some IKEA cabinet doors that were solid oak of some sort. After some work and time, it all came together and the paintings now hang in the living room as a reminder of family.
For something that costs a few dollars to buy, this was a pretty involved process to make sure the measurements were correct to fit the paintings exactly. It definitely gave me a new perspective on picture framing, something that I never even considered before.
Some things to note: I need to get some proper glass in the front of these. The acrylic sheets work fine, but the glare is pretty bad, some sort of picture glass would be better for day time viewing. Also, I know the Morso cutter can be used more effectively if you have longer stock, saving some cuts and allowing for matching grain across the joint, but having just small scraps to work with, I made do with cutting the 45's on each piece separately.
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[@whoDatBeDare]

The artist is not the only family member who is talented. Well done. And thanks for sharing. I just got my Morso-F. After a bit of testing on pine the tear out is terrible. Just picked up a new set of blades for it. Can't wait to get past the mitre cutting stage. And onto staining and matting etc. I'll have to look into getting some Oak. All the best from an Oakie living in Aus.

[@soibproduction7443]

I'm a photo framer from India but your work is very latest thank you

[@mit4601]

Same here.

[@glenngreen506]

This is a great video. It should be on a tv series like Yankee Workshop!

[@paulknights3701]

real craftsmanship

[@wf8933]

Love it, nice work

[@michaels805]

Great video! Thank you for sharing, fantastic work.

[@debdottir]

Very nice frames. Love the art. Wire hanger is best and easiest.

[@Mikhandmaker]

Excellent

[@mrskwrl]

You can use a flat bottom blade for the spline cuts so they don't leave that V shape on the inside.

[@asztapaszta9]

TMy new favorite channel!

[@dllemm]

Nice camera work. Do you make a lot of frames, or use that machine for other things?

[@remustyle]

Bravo!

[@marcelleqb]

Different types of papers, like watercolor and mat board, expand at different rates. You should only tape a picture to the mat at the top, not on all four sides.

[@garyrowe58]

I'd loved the carpentry and then was so disappointed to see the way the picture was taped to the mount ... look up 'hinge mounting'

[@NickPayneBirdseyeArtStudio]

Excellent video. However, taping all four sides of the artwork will likely result in buckling of the paper. And if you want to be serious about conservation of your art work, use frame tape on the rabbet of the frame to isolate the art from the acid in the wood. In time, the acid in wood will burn the edges of a work on paper.

[@jkg6211]

LOVE the Rattan handle on the saw.
Did you wrap that?

[@ryanoconnor7957]

what is the advantage of using a guillotine over a drop saw? also, why do you prefer clear acrylic over glass?

[@TheMystogrigen]

"PLEASE DO NOT BEND!"
The last time I received something in the mail that had that on it, the guy who put it in my mailbox bent it in half to fit it in the mailbox easier. He doesn't deliver mail anymore.

[@rabwoody264]

Well done ..

[@researchandbuild1751]

How do you ensure precise lengths of the sides?

[@sergeydovganyuk2742]

You may use swallow tale shaped key for keyed mitre joint to escape gaps like at 4:38

[@alanrees4837]

would this machine be able to cut pallet wood to make a wooden star

[@jimcust6986]

Good video, but why wouldn’t you do your planing and milling while the stock is long? There is less chance of snipe, greater efficiency and safety.

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice

[@elfatigas17]

Hola buenas me podría Desi por favor cómo se llama la pieza que le pone usted al cuadro por detrás para colgarlo un saludo muy cordialmente

[@overcompensation6198]

I see that you come here because of RUclips's recommendation

[@kishorkarki3798]

Kun thau ho

[@dek1943]

Plastic glass ruined a quality job

[@daikiryoku]

The ebony stain looks great

[@simoo1]

no it doesn't