Woodworking Picture Frame Jig

Spring loaded jaws transfer clamping pressure directly to the joint.

Woodworking picture frame jig.

Rogowski demonstrates the use of a picture frame tablesaw jig that will give you perfect miters every time. Narrower than the width of the desired rip to the end of a 1 6 as shown. The jig keeps your hands well away from the blade and you can rip as many pieces as you need without ever moving the fence. Our jig measures 27x32 but you can increase your dimensions for larger frames.

But as the saying goes the devil is in the details. Wood magazine reader dennis parrot of greenfield massachusetts solved that problem with this adjustable frame jig. Wood clamps for woodworking basecent metal corner clamps for woodworking 90 degree right angle clamps clips jigs tool woodwork vise holder for picture frame making welding joint tube 4 5 out of 5 stars 237. Whether you are building the frame for a veneered panel applying wrap around molding or constructing a simple picture frame a miter joint will serve your needs.

The large ergonomic knob easily tightens jaws onto frames 5 8 to 2 7 8 wide. Then hold the board against it and push the jig through. For a more basic approach rockler stocks black picture frame turn buttons no. I use the miter saw handheld router table saw and router table.

I partnered with minwax and jet to show how to make a picture frame 3 different ways. A framing shop uses a point driver to secure a picture within its frame. Take the frustration out of frame joints with this convenient clamp. To make the jig attach a 5 in long strip of wood 1 16 in.

Find a moderately priced unit from logan the dual driver elite at many home centers. Cut the base braces and corner clamps as dimensioned in drawing.