Crafting Picture Frames - Hand Tools Only

I show how to make three variations of high quality, one-piece picture frames using hand tools
Free plans and a picture frame calculator on my website!
---- PLANS / MERCH / & MORE ----
www.franksworkbench.net
**TOOLS LINKS**
Highland Woodworking - www.highlandwoodworking.com?A=1609
Glass Cutter - amzn.to/3rD9ILu
Frame point insert tool - amzn.to/33V4NNG
Hand plane - amzn.to/368aiXU
Dovetail saw - amzn.to/3655jqX (the budget gents saw -- its cheaper through my highlandwoodworking link above, which also has premium saw alternatives)
Coping Saw- amzn.to/3pECvOh
Marking knife - amzn.to/3sOl3Im
Starrett combination square - amzn.to/3iL4bxO
Thorex mallet - amzn.to/2Y2MFeV
Combination marking/mortise gauge - amzn.to/2Y2BfYB
Stanley benchtop tape measure - amzn.to/3o5wecl
Dividers - amzn.to/3w8Xr2H
Combination oil stone - amzn.to/397qXfW
Translucent Arkansas stone - amzn.to/3vIUyWk
square awl - amzn.to/3q8UjAT
GOOD pencil sharpener - amzn.to/3pB0cY1
---Consumables---
Liquid Hide Glue (old brown glue) - amzn.to/3a8tzut
Green Honing Compound - amzn.to/3cQNBtM
Pencils - amzn.to/3irJR6f
---Finish---
Tried and True Varnish Oil (linseed oil+ resin) - amzn.to/3TDkOMC

[@MartynStubbsTBS]

Who needs machines!. So satisfying to watch . Peaceful and pleasant experience on KZbin. Thank you .

[@camelliamccool6449]

Excellent! You make it look effortless! I used to make picture frames with a friend 20 years ago using a motorized chop saw. Now, I'd like to learn how to use hand tools. You're my new wood working teacher. I'll be in the shop to buy plans soon 😊

[@captbuscemi]

Amazing work! Just loving that rabbet/rebate plane - did you build that?

[@panteliswoodwork9100]

Hey Frank, I have just discovered your channel. I am enjoying your videos and style. Thanks for producing this content. PS. I am also a fellow Paul Sellers online apprentice, I could see this in your style, techniques, and tools used. We owe so much to individuals such as Paul who are sharing their knowledge of the beautiful craft of hand tool woodworking. Keep up the good work!

[@andrewvincent85]

Huge fan. Keep making the awesome content. 👍🏻

[@awantamta]

Another beautiful project. I just love your planing.

[@MichaelSmith-hg1sb]

Fantastic and very accurate, Mike in England

[@ellewisentinc]

Great Video!

[@neoanderson5027]

Great! I love seeing picture frames done with hand tools.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Heck yes!

[@rollingstone3017]

Walnut. Yummmmmmm. Applaud you for sticking to the hand tools. Right up my alley. Hope your channel grows exponentially!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks bro!!

[@deemdoubleu]

A lot more efficient than me. One tip if I may be so bold - when ripping pieces down in the vice, put some scrap plywood behind the piece on the bench. That way, when your saw bottoms out on the scrap, it simply slides away telling you you are ready to move the piece up in the vice and this protects your bench top.

[@jimfromri]

Another great video Frank. Beautiful frames and I like that you showed how to easily make different versions. I’m also a huge fan of hide glue, both liquid and hot, so it’s nice to see you using that. Thanks for making and sharing the video. -Jim

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks Jim!

[@margaretkrantz1469]

Helpful video. Thanks!

[@ethanl3657]

Nice video, I really like that curved frame, and that wide piece of walnut was nice to look at as well. Congrats on 3k subscribers! Keep up the great videos

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks Ethan!

[@Ippido]

Very nice hand planing 🙏

[@DesignEcologies]

Thank you

[@giuseppedeepakbentihandtoo3809]

I love them, simply beautiful picture frames 👏👏👏👏

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks! 😀

[@TUZO383]

So wow Frank. Keep it comin!

[@mr.shellcracker9161]

Very nice. You're making me want to buy a scrub plane!!! I've been using a no 5.

[@FranksWorkbench]

😆

[@suzannejames1557]

nice job!!

[@edm00se]

Nicely done. I've been meaning to put together a couple frames lately, looks like I have just the excuse.

[@TheTrock121]

Looking forward to trying these designs. I also have turned cylinders on the lathe and ripped into half round and quarter round trim for porch posts. I would like to try making a picture frame from half round.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Good idea!

[@martr5997]

Your accuracy is amazing. Also surprised how well block plane performs as shooting plane

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks man! Yeah works really well almost got through all the frames without needing to resharpen it

[@DonBoyles]

Great video! Thanks.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks man!

[@VORONM]

Very, very, very nice video! Thank you very much!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Glad you liked it!

[@johncollins2067]

When you use the shooting board for the miters, how do you ensure you are ending up with equal length pieces? I'd imagine it goes something like.. get the miters shaped nice, test fit, then compare length, then remove from the longer piece as needed. I've never used hand tools before but considering building a shooting board since it looks like the accuracy is superior for versus a miter gauge on a table saw.

[@DeDraconis]

I may have cackled a little at "the square is worthless." Reminds me of when I go to hang a bunch of pictures up only to discover that the wall I'm trying to hang them on isn't flat either. Kind of makes you question all the work you put into the frame.

[@carlogle6207]

Very nice, Frank! Frames came out very nice. Do the spring clamps leave indents in the wood?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Yes they do! I either consider it a tool mark and don't worry about it or sometimes will cut the spline so that it erases the two indents.

[@Ailingstar]

Inspiring, my wife needs about 30. Lol I'll be busy

[@bleedscold]

Nice job, great video production/presentation. Glad it doesnt have all that music that content creators like to use.

[@FranksWorkbench]

I appreciate it, Jorge!

[@dpmeyer4867]

cool

[@kevinmccarty157]

Do a plane sharpening and plane setup video. Thx

[@grkuntzmd]

Nice video. I always enjoy watching (and doing) mostly hand-tool woodworking. How do you like your WoodRiver planes? Did they require a lot of tuning and setup when you got them?

[@FranksWorkbench]

They're solid planes, just needed new blades. I couldn't get the stock blades very sharp - edges kept crumbling. If I were to do it all over again id probably go LN, but the WR work great.

[@grkuntzmd]

@@FranksWorkbench Thanks. I have several LN planes on my wishlist, but they are forever backordered ☹.

[@muratakyurek3550]

mükemmelsin

[@nipunlokuwithanage3433]

aye back at it with the trickshots. Amazing work. Just wondering is the blade in your jackplane cambered or straight?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Yessir! It's got a very very light camber

[@claudioruvalcaba102]

Hey man, I'm going to buy you a plans, I feel like is a way to show you my appreciation for your work and time you spend making this videos. Cheers!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Appreciate your support!!

[@Momoka7]

The thing I enjoy most here is all the actual handwork. Given the best machines, a full setup workshop quite allot people can get stuff done. And yet you still see them not utilize techniques that make work easier. I was building furniture 15 years ago, not in US, in a full stocked workshop. Many people can't imagine how annoying it is knowing how to build everything... but missing machines you used to work with. And then watch KZbinrs not utilizing important tricks. Right here one can see how you can get stuff done without all the modern machine-fluff! And you can learn a thing or two about workshop techniques.

[@FranksWorkbench]

100%

[@whittysworkshop982]

"Actually handmade"..... I like that 🤙 These frames are sweet lad 😁 I've always struggled with mitres for some reason, I usually avoid them at all costs 🤦‍♂️😂

[@FranksWorkbench]

I hear ya man they can be surprisingly tricky little buggers!

[@ampiferrer]

Thanks!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Much appreciated!!

[@ampiferrer]

@@FranksWorkbench I have never, ever left a comment or made a donation on KZbin before but your videos are so inspiring to me as a new and aspiring woodworker because of their simplicity, elegance and attention-grabbing style that I had to write this. Each video opens up a new window to an exciting world of craftsmanship. Keep them coming!

[@FranksWorkbench]

@@ampiferrer That means a ton, thank you very much, you have inspired me as well! Will be back to videos after Christmas!

[@carlosreira2189]

Hey can you please do a video on how to make urea modified hide glue? Thanks for your videos!

[@roomatoid440]

Please let me know what your 'spring loaded clamps' are called. They're the sexiest looking frame clamps I've ever seen! And I'd get myself some if only I knew what to ask for!

[@user-cl9dy6fc6o]

My grandfather, who died in 1961, made picture frames by hand from Osage orange. I don't have a single tool or example of his work. I wish I did.

[@athmostafa2462]

O , I'm a big fan of your hand tool work . A second video making pic frame beside the one u made for your wife , that's awesome , thanks I learned a lot from you. 😊👍 Quick question ⁉️ Is that 1" thick material that you use ??!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks! It's closer to around 3/4" thick

[@athmostafa2462]

@@FranksWorkbench thanks & waiting for more videos soon 😊

[@rodolforossler]

Whats the name of the tool used on 2:25 ?

[@melandterryshu]

Stumbled upon your video and was very impressed. I was wondering why you used all hand tools until you drilled the hole? I'm not being critical, just curious. Also, how did you make the dowels?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks man! To be honest there was no reasoning behind it, I didn't even think about it, I just grabbed the DeWalt. Could have used a hand drill though! The dowels I just hammer through a dowel plate. I save tenon cheek offcuts, they are the perfect thickness for making little dowels like these

[@melandterryshu]

@@FranksWorkbench Genius.

[@rhodri1310]

As an ex-picture framer I have one comment but it's not to you, it's to my old boss: SEE, LOOK YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN MOLDING!!. So thanks. As an Australian I have one comment: OMG you cut up a wide plank of walnut to make one little frame!? (That would cost more than $100 per meter here ). You guys don't know how lucky you are in America with the timbers you have available, so jealous.

[@keenanmasterson4757]

What are you rubbing on your planes before you use them?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Paraffin wax

[@keenanmasterson4757]

@@FranksWorkbench thanks.

[@philipharris9519]

Where did you get your rabbet plane?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Can't remember if it was highland woodworking or Lee valley. It's ECE brand and I think they both carry it

[@512banana1]

Have you ever thought of trying Japanese’s hand tools?

[@PaulTaverna]

Ate

[@darrensmall4313]

Really great work! However, the trick shots into the garbage can were good but none of them count. You have to call the shot first before making it. Sorry.