i want to say thank you for this clear and simple video! i'm a painter and i started making float frames as a result of watching this. it's a game changer. i hope your family is still enjoying art and painting today!
MANNNN ... My dad and I are making a shadow box. We could not figure out the 45 degree angles. Many videos later, this literally saved our lives! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
This video came out at the perfect time, I bought a painted picture yesterday and my wife asked me to make a float frame for it. Now I know how to make it. Thanks Jon!
Thank you so much for this video and the others! I am an artist and making my own frames is going to save me money as well as create a finished product to present at shows! You're videos are straightforward (no unnecessary chatter which is great) and easy to follow! I appreciate that you are an artist yourself! My father was a finish carpenter and always taught me that I can do these things! I have my new miter saw and nail gun and I am super excited with my results so far! Thank you thank you thank you!
OMG, this is exactly what I was looking for! I already made a frame, I just needed to figure out how to make a picture sit in it. A float frame is perfect! THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks for the video Jon! I replaced the hideous 5” gold-painted dental crown moulding on a large oil painting using your method. To save time and effort (I’m lazy), I joined the backing strips to the moulding at a right angle, nailed and glued, and then mitered them to the final size. This is the first place I look when I need ideas… Thanks again!
Right, the more times you do something the better you do!, It's not a joke, Jon, it's a confirmation. An ingenious idea, this one of double molding, is the door to a multitude of frame configurations using the internal molding on the front of the frame. Thank you for sharing your work, that provides a lot of enjoyment to us. The Internet is a beautiful tool!. ¡Cierto, cuantas más veces haces algo mejor lo haces!, no es una broma Juan, es una confirmación. Una idea ingeniosa, ésta de la doble moldura, es la puerta de multitud de configuraciones de marcos utilizando la moldura interna en el frente del marco. Gracias por compartir tu trabajo, qué tanto disfrute nos proporciona. ¡Internet es una hermosa herramienta!.
You are a God-send. This is exactly the type of frame I am looking for. You answered all my questions Sir. Now all of my beauties will come with a frame attached to their behind.
Great clip, certainly for those of us who don’t have a table saw. I don’t have a mitre saw, but that is something I can accommodate in my somewhat overstuffed garage…….. By the way……at 76, I’m ok with 13/16” rather than metric. Some folks aren’t, apparently………..something about ‘old dogs and new tricks’…………..
This is awesome!!!! I can not thank you enough for this video!!! I made an art piece for my son and have decided to frame it myself however I’m not quite comfortable with my table saw just yet so this is a huge help, thank you 🙏🏼!
Nice job building the frame and your instructions are very clear. I'll be adding the sacrificial fence to my mitre saw. Lastly, there is no need to mitre the inside frame. You can do that with butt joints and biscuits, pocket screws or just the glue. You can also use pocket screws to attach the inside frame to the outside frame so you don't have to tack it together from the outside. Nail holes are almost always visible, even after you fill them.
Good video. Might I recommend using a square or something to check to make sure your frame is square before you let the glue set. If you arent using a frame joiner, and are doing it by hand, its VERY easy for it to get out of square and make it difficult to fit to the painting :D
Love this. There are so many videos/tutorials on making these frames that are just way over-engineered. I like this simple approach, it still results in a really nice frame but without the excessively-complex process that so many others use.
How much does it cost to have a floating frame made. I bought a very nice oil painting from Italy last summer (28 x 33). It still in the tubing. I could still smell the paint. help!
I’m curious to know what your thoughts would be on translating this method to a painting made on stretched canvas instead of a panel, and how it might effect the long-term stability of the painting?
I've only built a few of these and am learning a lot from you. I normally glue the strainer to the frame board before makeing my miters. I'm basically dealing with an "L" shaped board at that point. My thought process was then I only need to make a single set of miter cuts rather than having to make perfect fitting miters to fit the strainer in the frame. I thought I was saving myself work and making it easier but now I wonder if I'm setting myself up for problems later or actually making more work. Hope I explained my process well enough. Thoughts?
this is the way. hes setting himself up for more work. also , using brad nails is for armatures. learn to spline and you wont have to use wood filler to hide the holes.
I just want to point out that if you can't or don't want to buy a chopsaw style miter saw, you can get a "miter box" that usually comes with a cheap handsaw for $5-10 from Walmart (or Harbor Freight or any place that sells cheap tools) and do pretty much the same stuff.
Thank you Jon.... I have had a terrible time with miter frames. Measuring 1" from the inside corner then adding 1" to the length has been my problem. Your daughter's painting is charming, the larger pictures were interesting. It will be interesting to see them installed.
Thanks, Jon! Very simple way to make frames. If you're an artist, the simpler the better. I'm a woodworker, too, but would rather spend my time painting instead of making frames.
I wish I had that precision. Can't tell you how many times I've blown a brad nail out the other side because it wasn't lined up as well as I thought. Great video!
Beautiful. So glad you used common sizes. I’ve watched some other vids and have been looking for that sized moulding pieces with zero luck. I am certain I can find the size you used.
I don’t wish to seem to disagree, but when I used to paint, in the 60’s and 70’s, I made my frames with a hand saw, a hammer and square, oh! And a pencil. I still have them today, except the pencil.
Ever consider using a pin nailer as opposed to an 18 gauge nail gun? The glue is doing most of the work anyway and it's much easier to fill micro holes than the larger ones. With the smaller nailer you can also opt to not fill them at all. For the larger frames, if strength is a concern, you can still use gussets as you did with your framed insignias.
@@MegaTraianus time is never only money.. unfortunately that is the illusion that most people are under and why we all suffer at the hands of those who strive to pedal this in order to make profit.. ah well whatever makes you happy
Great instruction as always, Jon. BTW, other than poplar being a bit soft, I find it to be a very nice wood to use for some furniture even with a clear finish.
John, or maybe better to glue the strips in advance in the form of the letter L, and then from the finished profile to build and glue the frame. So it will be more accurate, and the corners do not need to be adjusted further. Mark, Ukraine.
Not sure if you'll see this question on an old video, but I'm curious where you attach hanging hardware on the large frame? On the inside edges of the strainer? Also super appreciate these videos, as someone with some tools but not a table saw! Exactly what I was looking for as an artist who can't afford professional framing.
Can I use a hand saw for this instead? Do you have a video tutorial with you making a frame with a glass cover? I would love to see you make a digital picture frame!!
I love the painting and the frame, of course. I want to make a floating frame for one of my paintings the only problem I have is that my miter saw never cuts the 45 degree joints the same. They always come out skewed and not flush, and I always end up filling the gaps with wood filler. I tried balancing the blade and other adjustments but nothing helps. Maybe I need a new miter saw. Thanks for the video.
The issue could be in the dial settings. Maybe it shows 45 degrees but its not exact. Try experimenting with slight variations ( like say a 44.5) and see if that works.
i want to say thank you for this clear and simple video! i'm a painter and i started making float frames as a result of watching this. it's a game changer. i hope your family is still enjoying art and painting today!
MANNNN ... My dad and I are making a shadow box. We could not figure out the 45 degree angles. Many videos later, this literally saved our lives! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
This video came out at the perfect time, I bought a painted picture yesterday and my wife asked me to make a float frame for it. Now I know how to make it. Thanks Jon!
Thank you so much for this video and the others! I am an artist and making my own frames is going to save me money as well as create a finished product to present at shows! You're videos are straightforward (no unnecessary chatter which is great) and easy to follow! I appreciate that you are an artist yourself! My father was a finish carpenter and always taught me that I can do these things! I have my new miter saw and nail gun and I am super excited with my results so far! Thank you thank you thank you!
This is the best instruction for beginners. Simple, easy without drawing everything out by over instructing. Thank you love it!!
This is the perfect video I was looking for 🙏🏼 clearly explained and demonstrated
OMG, this is exactly what I was looking for! I already made a frame, I just needed to figure out how to make a picture sit in it. A float frame is perfect! THANK YOU!!!!
You have a few videos on this but without a table saw this is the one!! Really makes a canvas look museum quality 🙌
Thanks for the video Jon! I replaced the hideous 5” gold-painted dental crown moulding on a large oil painting using your method. To save time and effort (I’m lazy), I joined the backing strips to the moulding at a right angle, nailed and glued, and then mitered them to the final size. This is the first place I look when I need ideas… Thanks again!
"We're not going to use a table saw"
Okay I'm listening
"We're going to use a chop saw"
Bro wtf i thought we were on the same page
Misleading as always. Another one betrays us.
seriously I live in an apartment downtown in a major city, we need something for the guys that don't have dedicated workshops or garages
Miter saw (hand tool) with miter box should work ...
I mean technically, he's not using a table saw.
Of all the videos I looked at this was the one that taught me how to build a frame. Thank you sir.
Right, the more times you do something the better you do!, It's not a joke, Jon, it's a confirmation.
An ingenious idea, this one of double molding, is the door to a multitude of frame configurations using the internal molding on the front of the frame.
Thank you for sharing your work, that provides a lot of enjoyment to us.
The Internet is a beautiful tool!.
¡Cierto, cuantas más veces haces algo mejor lo haces!, no es una broma Juan, es una confirmación.
Una idea ingeniosa, ésta de la doble moldura, es la puerta de multitud de configuraciones de marcos utilizando la moldura interna en el frente del marco.
Gracias por compartir tu trabajo, qué tanto disfrute nos proporciona.
¡Internet es una hermosa herramienta!.
You are a God-send. This is exactly the type of frame I am looking for. You answered all my questions Sir. Now all of my beauties will come with a frame attached to their behind.
I love when my daughters color and paint for me . Good work again Jon!
Thanks Richard, yeah kids always make the best art.
Great clip, certainly for those of us who don’t have a table saw. I don’t have a mitre saw, but that is something I can accommodate in my somewhat overstuffed garage……..
By the way……at 76, I’m ok with 13/16” rather than metric. Some folks aren’t, apparently………..something about ‘old dogs and new tricks’…………..
Thanks 👍
This is awesome!!!! I can not thank you enough for this video!!! I made an art piece for my son and have decided to frame it myself however I’m not quite comfortable with my table saw just yet so this is a huge help, thank you 🙏🏼!
Glad I could help!
Nice job building the frame and your instructions are very clear. I'll be adding the sacrificial fence to my mitre saw. Lastly, there is no need to mitre the inside frame. You can do that with butt joints and biscuits, pocket screws or just the glue. You can also use pocket screws to attach the inside frame to the outside frame so you don't have to tack it together from the outside. Nail holes are almost always visible, even after you fill them.
Best video I’ve found to make floating frame. Thanks so much.
wow this was just wat i am looking for, just for my wooden art pannels ,, thank you hilde from belgium
I appreciate you so much! Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.
Good instructions for a beginner, thanks! I just watched another super complicated float frame video (for skilled woodworkers) and thought...no way.
Good video. Might I recommend using a square or something to check to make sure your frame is square before you let the glue set. If you arent using a frame joiner, and are doing it by hand, its VERY easy for it to get out of square and make it difficult to fit to the painting :D
Being a novice artist I need to make the floating frames and this video is a tremendous help! Thanks Jon!
Happy to hear it, Thanks!
@@JonPetersArtHome you’re very welcome! Happy New Year
If you’re a novice check your fingers. Never put themin front of the nailer. NEVER…
Thanks for your clear, simple to follow instructions. Just what I was looking for.
Thank you very much for this sharing and this tutorial so well filmed and explained. Everything is clear and precise, really a huge thank you.
I see your daughter is taking after you in artistic talent. Nice simple method for a float frame. Thanks for the instruction!
Thanks Bruce
Thanks for all of these videos. I'm always sending people your way when they ask me how I make my frames. Really appreciate what you're doing. Thanks!
This is the most helpful video I've seen today. Thank you!!
Why not glue outer frame and strainer together in full lengths and then miter through both for corners. Keep up the excellent work Jon.
This was very informative and easy to follow. Thank you!
Love this. There are so many videos/tutorials on making these frames that are just way over-engineered. I like this simple approach, it still results in a really nice frame but without the excessively-complex process that so many others use.
How much does it cost to have a floating frame made. I bought a very nice oil painting from Italy last summer (28 x 33). It still in the tubing. I could still smell the paint. help!
Thank you so much for sharing the video. I did my first floater frame today..!!
I’m curious to know what your thoughts would be on translating this method to a painting made on stretched canvas instead of a panel, and how it might effect the long-term stability of the painting?
I've only built a few of these and am learning a lot from you. I normally glue the strainer to the frame board before makeing my miters. I'm basically dealing with an "L" shaped board at that point. My thought process was then I only need to make a single set of miter cuts rather than having to make perfect fitting miters to fit the strainer in the frame. I thought I was saving myself work and making it easier but now I wonder if I'm setting myself up for problems later or actually making more work. Hope I explained my process well enough. Thoughts?
this is the way. hes setting himself up for more work. also , using brad nails is for armatures. learn to spline and you wont have to use wood filler to hide the holes.
This was the best tutorial. So easy to understand. Thanks!
Simple and straight to the point
Thank you Jon for your instructions. May the Lord Bless you and your family.
Great instructions. Now I know how to make this for a friend of mine. It will be my first but I will try it.
Cool, simple frame. I believe I can find many uses for these. Thanks for the video Jon.
Best, while simplest diy frame, so far.
Great video. Thank you.
And yes, just as you've confessed, you are great in making floating frames! 😂
Thank you so much! The way you explain how is easy to understand. I can't wait to try it.
I’m glad to hear it! Thanks
great video, I always new there had to be a very simple way to do this and your video demonstrated that very well, thank you!
Glad I could help!
This is very helpful. Came here after messing up my bevel cuts and getting frustrated haha
Great video! Saves me from buying a table saw for now. Really like the paintings!
I just want to point out that if you can't or don't want to buy a chopsaw style miter saw, you can get a "miter box" that usually comes with a cheap handsaw for $5-10 from Walmart (or Harbor Freight or any place that sells cheap tools) and do pretty much the same stuff.
Thank you Jon.... I have had a terrible time with miter frames. Measuring 1" from the inside corner then adding 1" to the length has been my problem. Your daughter's painting is charming, the larger pictures were interesting. It will be interesting to see them installed.
That's a great video, Jon - the most succinct and also the easiest to follow in terms of both instruction and supplies required.
Thanks so much, fantastic guidance for a beginner, worked perfectly!
Thank you, for your great process & explanation. I took what I learn & I have now successfully build a pic frame(8X8), GodBless
Thanks Ralph
Awesome video man. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you! 🙂
Thanks, Jon! Very simple way to make frames. If you're an artist, the simpler the better. I'm a woodworker, too, but would rather spend my time painting instead of making frames.
I wish I had that precision. Can't tell you how many times I've blown a brad nail out the other side because it wasn't lined up as well as I thought. Great video!
Great video! It really simplifies how to do this. Thank you!
got right to the project no babbling for ten minutes about your life story, nice project well done
Beautiful. So glad you used common sizes. I’ve watched some other vids and have been looking for that sized moulding pieces with zero luck. I am certain I can find the size you used.
That's what I'm talking about ! Thank's Mr.G
This video is super helpful! Thank you for creating this!
Really clear instructions - thank you
Thank u for up date Jon peter
Thanks very nice method to teach
Very well presented. I like the way you explained it. Thank you.
Good video, Jon, as always. Appreciate your common sense approach to your projects.
Oh Jon, you gave me a good laugh when you said, "my fingers is more than 1 inch from where the nail goes in." Ask me how I know!!
School of Hard Knocks taught you a lesson?
Brilliant - just what I was looking for. Thank you Jon :)
I don’t wish to seem to disagree, but when I used to paint, in the 60’s and 70’s, I made my frames with a hand saw, a hammer and square, oh! And a pencil. I still have them today, except the pencil.
That works too
Excellent 100% helpful... Jon keep up the good work!
Excellent explanation John, the secret of a beautiful painting is undoubtedly a good finish, thanks for the class, haha!
Thank you for this. Excellent tutorial!
No table saw , just another £1000 worth of tools
Hello Jon, a nice frame and a really nice video with good tricks. Thanks a lot for showing! Have a nice time. Best regards! Rudi from Bremen, Germany
Ever consider using a pin nailer as opposed to an 18 gauge nail gun? The glue is doing most of the work anyway and it's much easier to fill micro holes than the larger ones. With the smaller nailer you can also opt to not fill them at all. For the larger frames, if strength is a concern, you can still use gussets as you did with your framed insignias.
Wow. Amazing. Like the artwork too.
Nice painting. Thank you!
very very nice and perfect. Great job done. Sharif from pakistan.
John, you have a lovely way about your work /love and it is lovely to see a real artist at work.
Wow this is very Impressive!
AWESOME. Thank you again.
When I hear stuff like 13/16 of an inch I‘m glad I grew up / live in a place where we use the metric system 😁
That's nothing. Think about subtracting 5/64 inches from 3 feet, 2 inches and 3/8.
But then there is the mental agility that is gained through performing such calculations. The Metric system dumbs down and makes things too easy!
Time is money. I don't have time to waste. I rather spend more time on doing something creative.
@@MegaTraianus time is never only money.. unfortunately that is the illusion that most people are under and why we all suffer at the hands of those who strive to pedal this in order to make profit.. ah well whatever makes you happy
Great instruction as always, Jon. BTW, other than poplar being a bit soft, I find it to be a very nice wood to use for some furniture even with a clear finish.
John, or maybe better to glue the strips in advance in the form of the letter L, and then from the finished profile to build and glue the frame.
So it will be more accurate, and the corners do not need to be adjusted further.
Mark, Ukraine.
Great info. I live in Longview Wa. I would like to see more of your work if we are close.
Not sure if you'll see this question on an old video, but I'm curious where you attach hanging hardware on the large frame? On the inside edges of the strainer? Also super appreciate these videos, as someone with some tools but not a table saw! Exactly what I was looking for as an artist who can't afford professional framing.
Thanks, I like to attach to the stretcher , but you can attach to the back of the frame too
Easy and positive. Thank you
how do i get the nail out of my hand after i fire a nail in there by accident?
Great presentation
Thank you for sharing. Great useful video
Excellent job and easy to do it, thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Amazing frame ❤️❤️✨✨👍
Useful tutorial, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Can I use a hand saw for this instead? Do you have a video tutorial with you making a frame with a glass cover? I would love to see you make a digital picture frame!!
GOD BLESS YOU THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!! THANK YOUUU!!!!
I want to be a carpenter bro! you make it look so cool!
great video - I'm looking for a simple way to make shadow boxes, that would have glass in them, hoping to adjust this to do that.
I love the painting and the frame, of course. I want to make a floating frame for one of my paintings the only problem I have is that my miter saw never cuts the 45 degree joints the same. They always come out skewed and not flush, and I always end up filling the gaps with wood filler. I tried balancing the blade and other adjustments but nothing helps. Maybe I need a new miter saw. Thanks for the video.
Ivon Lopez I have the same issue my saw is old and probably wasn’t the best quality when it was new.
The issue could be in the dial settings. Maybe it shows 45 degrees but its not exact. Try experimenting with slight variations ( like say a 44.5) and see if that works.
Thanks friend!
Thank You!
Very simple way to make a float frame. I never thought of using my nail gin for frames but I will now.
thank you for this video sir
Great video. Thanks!
Unique thank you