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[qwertyu]

hi guys
wood working newbie but have access to some tools (very old table saw, planer, thicknesser and other general garage tools) hoping to learn more about wood working. will mostly be making picture frames though - as i am a photographer and making my own frames makes it so much cheaper for me to enter art shows. hoping to learn lots from everyone

[Tahlee]

Hi q...u
Ahh picture frames ... a real test for machine accuracy .. or hand coordination for mitre joints

Could I suggest that you look up shooting boards .... the frame makers' friend

Also look at other interesting joints, bridle joints, stick and cove, etc

Welcome aboard .... post plenty of pics

Regards

Rob

[DaveVman]

Welcome. Ditto on the shooting board advise. I have the cheapest, nastiest plane out there but I am so glad I took the advice of a forum member to build a shooting board before attempting a frame.
Take and post pictures of your work in progress. We all like that.

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[old1955]

Welcome to the forum.

[qwertyu]

Thanks - shooting board sounds like a good idea. Ive just been been angling the table saw to 45deg and cutting it that way and tbh its not super accurate. I tried making a sled too but it also wasnt super accurate.

In the end I had to put glue in the tiny gap and fill it with saw dust, the end result was ok but its annoying to have to do that.

I'll have to get a hand planer - I dont have one. But it would have to be pretty wide the frames im making have been chunky - between 45-50mm deep. Got any recommendations?

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum.
There are a stack members across the Melbourne area, quite a few in country Victoria plus lots more across the rest of the country & the world.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie

PS _ Keep an eye out on the forum for Melbourne Get Togethers as a great way of meeting like minded folk....
Also the Melbourne Wood Show is in September...

[Tahlee]

Hi again
Angling the TS blade is sometimes a bit more tricky than having a sled that has a V shaped 45 degree fence arrangement, it can cut an angle on an upright blade.
The benefit of a V sled is that you can cut the right hand side of the join on one side of the V fence and the left side on the other .... as long as the fence front corner.... top of the V is 90 degrees ... then one side can be slightly off and is compensated by the other .... difficult to explain ... but check out YouTube for examples.

The number 4 Stanley plane has a 2 inch iron ... the five has a 21/4 IIRC.

Shooting boards do require very sharp planes .. a 1200 diamond plate and a nice strop shoul do the trick

Regards

Rob

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum