DIY Photo Frame - Handmade at Home Without Machines

See materials and tools used below.
Photo frames in A2 format are not so easy to get and if, then usually quite expensive. So I set out to build elegant photo frames from beech wood myself.
The frames should be made of wood, elegant, cheap and be built without machines. The hand miter saw is a great help, but it would also work with a miter box (maybe less precise).
Since I used textured fine art paper for the prints, I didn't want a glass in front of the images. I used protective spray instead, so one can enjoy this beautiful fine art paper in its full glory. There is enough space in the photo frame for a glass in front and an acid-free protection layer behind the print, just have to use a different hanging mechanism.
I am super happy with these photo frames. The cost of materials was about 20 euros, including fine art paper and ink for the print. The time required for the first frame was quite high - I had to pay a lesson there and wasted some wood.
The last frame was done in about 2 hours not counting glue, oil and spray drying times.
Material list per photo frame:
6x beech wood strips 10x17x1000mm
Glue
Sand paper (grade 80, 120, 240)
Linseed oil
Isolation tape (flexible but strong)
3mm MDF A2 size (ordered pre-cut from hardware store)
Masking tape
2x eyelet plates & 4x screws
Wire
Nails
Tools:
3 clamps
Hand miter saw
Metering rule
Hammer
Screwdriver
Thanks for watching!
My Website: thomasrhinow.com
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[@jonesy279]

No machines, no voiceover, no music but still excellent instruction. This is pretty much the perfect video of this type. Thanks!

[@jonesy279]

Oh, A little bit of music, but I'll allow it 😂

[@thomasrhinow]

Glad you liked it! Hope it helps!

[@Lennymcgra]

Well worth the hard work Thomas they look amazing.

[@thomasrhinow]

Thank you Mr Freeman :)

[@dodostrecansky]

This is perfect workflow! I have workshop full of tools - clampses, meters, knifes, chisels, three work desks, heavy clamps, a chest of drawers for a nails, saws, hammers, screwdrivers, elecktric saw, drillers and many, many other tools - but i started with almost nothing. And this is workflow for people I used to be. DIY videos where carpenter has fully equipped workshop for professionals is not for beginers. Thank you, sir, i am going to try your method.

[@thomasrhinow]

Yes, it's a method for people who don't want to (or can) spend a lot of money for tools. But what you don't pay with cash you pay with time instead - because it takes a while to build a frame using this method. I reckon you're much more efficient with your tools. Cheers

[@Shmuel_hv]

Exactly what I have being looking for ❤❤❤

[@thomasrhinow]

Nice to hear! Happy frame building!

[@terrywhitworth5350]

Absolutely fabulous, great work.

[@thomasrhinow]

Thank you!

[@ToniVR]

excellent finally a no electric tools guide

[@thomasrhinow]

That was my thinking. I doubt the average person owns a workshop equipped with all kinds of machines.

[@miro_juric]

Nice work Thomas! From start to finish!

[@thomasrhinow]

Hi Miro. Many thanks! How is your photography life doing? Cheers

[@paulus0109]

Great work Thomas. Thnx.

[@thomasrhinow]

Cheers :)

[@KuinWirihana]

This is a great diy video 💯

[@thomasrhinow]

Glad you like it, thank you!

[@p.ashukkur4613]

very well done ...thank you 👍

[@thomasrhinow]

Cheers :)

[@rampuri4077]

Really wanted to know what spray did you use on that print before framing and it's purpose.

[@thomasrhinow]

It's "Hahnemühle Protective Spray". I don't like to put glass in front of such beautifully textured fine art papers and use the spray as a little protection layer.

[@3rrar]

Just amazing!!! I only have one question, what spray do you use on the print? Is it setting spray? So happy to have discovered your channel btw

[@thomasrhinow]

Thank you! Since I don't like putting glass in front of such beautiful fine art paper, I use the "Hahnemühle Protective Spray" for a layer of UV and fingerprint protection that does not impair the viewing experience in the slightest. Cheers

[@heinundpiet]

Gute Arbeit ! Tip zur Erleichterung beim Zusammenbau: Für die Gehrungen (Ecken) gibt es auch spezielle Schraubzwingen. Ist dann nicht so ein Gefummel wie mit dem Tape und garantiert rechtwinkelig. Und ich würde zum fixieren kein Malerkrepp nehmen. Das wird mit der Zeit porös und klebt dann nicht mehr. Ich würde die MDF Platten eher mit dünnen, waagerecht und nur teilweise in die Rahmenleiste eingeschlagenen Nägeln fixieren, sodaß sie die MDF Platte festklemmen.

[@thomasrhinow]

Danke für den Tip. Ich hatte im Baumarkt auch schon ein Spannband mit Eckschablonen in den Fingern, war mir dann aber doch zu teuer. Beim dritten Rahmen gings dann ganz fix mit dem Tape :) Für die Fixierung der Rückplatte hatte ich auch noch Stahlreiber (Drehfedern) und Leinwandhalter bestellt, die dann in den Rahmen geschraubt würden. Das Ziel war aber, die Sache so zu machen, dass die Bilder möglichst einfach zu wechseln sind. Schrauben und vor allem Nägel waren mir dann doch zu "permanent" - deshalb das Malerkrepp. Aber danke für die Warnung, ich werde hin und wieder nachschauen, obs noch hält. Oder gäbe es ein geeigneteres Tape?

[@heinundpiet]

Gut zum kleben eignet sich sog. Naßklebeband (gummierte Papierstreifen auf der Rolle). Damit geklebte Bilder halten bei mir schon Dekaden ohne Ablösung im Rahmen.

[@thomasrhinow]

@@heinundpiet Super, danke! Das werde ich beim nächsten Mal auch verwenden. Das Malerkrepp lass ich vorerst mal dran, bin gespannt wie lange es hält.

[@fingerfeller]

brilliant, thank you so much, i have a lot of awards, documents and certificates my father was awarded in his naval service over 20 years, ie, 5 good conduct certificates, 5 reinlistment, 5 of this 5 of that, overseas naval services, vietnam, korea, and 3 large ones like retirement document is larger , and only 1, then a couple smaller ones , i have his hats , 3, one beige, one white and his seamans cap in an enclosure , chest medals and ribbons he was buried with but i have a second and third set of those for my own shadowbox and my sisters shadowboxes i made for their own naval father displays in their own homes, it is me who has all dads certificates and all are not the same frame, i might just do this and replace a few cheap plastic ones i bought over the years, thank you sir, watching , one might think yours a simple task, it is not , you just make it look easy , good job

[@thomasrhinow]

The tricky parts are getting the miters exactly right and then gluing the individual frame parts together. Else it actually is quite easy, but time consuming. I hope you manage to give the documents and certificates the frames they deserve. Thank you!

[@VeluVelu-d8g]

Good morning sir frame cutting machine what prices

[@thomasrhinow]

If you mean the miter saw I used, check your local diy-store. A simple wooden miter-box should do the trick too.

[@thegroove2000]

Nice.

[@antoniosebastian5793]

be surprised as always

[@thomasrhinow]

why surprised?