The best router trick I know

[@StumpyNubs]

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[@StoneyMeyerhoeffer]

if I am not crazy it looks like the top layer is reversed from your design on the first two picture frames. The bottom layer matches. My router table awaits.

3:26 You could attach a piece "above" with some tape and have more grip. In that image it would be vertical and raise 4? 5? fingers high.

[@valvenator]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love the fact that you put the sponsor ads at the end instead of putting them at the beginning or interrupting the video half way. It keeps the flow going and I actually watch the ads instead of skipping over them as I usually do.

[@feanor5037]

Yeah i read comments at the end and let any sponsor ads run instead of skipping them

[@UsualYaddaYadda]

I never tire of you promoting any 'small, family business'. It speaks volumes. Spending with small, locally owned businesses reaps economic and cultural benefits. The only Amazon I'm interested in is the one made of trees.

[@steveng.1436]

Hey James I'm 66 yr old retired Cabinet/Trim/Stairmaster carpenter,,, and back when we didn't have alot of molding's available, and all our lumber was rough sawn with bark on the edge...lol So we did alot of milling before building anything and yes , we made our own trim , all kinds iv'e even made crown molding with a table saw and a router,, So all that said ... Thanx alot for showing some Old school ways to Get Er Done !!! hehe it takes me back down memory lane. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Thnx again Bro... I'll be watching you Yup !!!

[@tomstuart2652]

Perfect timing. My wife has quite a few family photos she wanted to hang on the wall. The pre made frames were too plain for her and the ones from the picture framing store were too expensive. I showed her the profiles and was able to make one exactly as she wanted. It will take a few more days in the shop to finish the rest of them. These are one of a kind frames in shape and staining. Thank you, Stumpy.

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Dude... you should be awarded a cape!!! Thank you.

[@jaakkolehto1487]

Stumpy Nubs makes any day a good day.

[@tombaker3794]

This video is the epitome of what all woodworkers are looking for on the internet. It provides very useful information for newbies and more experienced people who want to take their hobby or leisure activity to the next level - or two even. And, it does this with an excellent discussion & video examples or demonstrations to entice the "student" to explore all the possibilities with their existing equipment. Well done Stumpy, thank you for sharing. 👍👍

[@spencerboaz2385]

Many years ago I was at a lumber store and they had free pamphlets on stacking the brand of molding they carried . I have a full wood shop and also make router molding . With a little thought you can make some really nice profiles . Great video always enjoy watching your tips and tricks .Have a blessed one .

[@dwwoodbuilds]

Excellent video! One of those, "oh, that's obvious!", but only AFTER you see it! Great examples, demonstrations and EXPLANATIONS!! Great job!

[@packetlevel]

I think you read my mind - Your profile info set was the first thing I bought from your site several years ago - and was thinking to use that again to make some new picture frames! Thanks again for the great knowledge clearly presented.

[@paulmannix1760]

Might not do the picture frames but you’ve given me some good ideas that I can use for some fancy looking handles. Thanks.

[@billyarnell8931]

I’ve heard about doing this for decades, but something about the way you presented it just made it clear enough to me that it now registers. I think it might’ve been the images. Thanks!

[@dian3145]

I agree, James will make it a great day. I had never thought about what it takes to make a complex frame profile. Now I want to go frame something with wood art!

[@sculptormills]

BEST WOODWOKING TEACHER ON KZbin! I knew about these techniques but have forgotten most of them and have been putting off rebuilding a rotten molding on the posts of my front porch. Now I have no excuse.

[@AirwolfCrazy]

These same planning techniques and event some of the steps can be used when making moldings and frames with traditional hallows and rounds. Plow planes can also be used in the making of moldings and frames.

[@pawpawstew]

I know every time Stumpy Nubs pops up on my alerts, it's going to be a good day.

[@Andi.Mitchell.Designs]

I saw him first man!!!

[@johnduffy6546]

Thanks Stumpy...Loved the scrap wood hack. In my old age, I've become very protective of the ole digits

[@jimrosson6702]

That’s some great ideas Thanks for sharing I’ve never seen this before. But I’m definitely going to watch your video again and give it a try. Thanks for sharing such amazing ideas as always.

[@RidgidRon]

I have learned so much for you and take notes where I think it could me-seriously I do. I just made my first purchase because of the degree of complexity to the simplicity of a what you're showing. Always great to see your work. Thank you

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us James, great information on making different moldings' and picture frames, really good ideas. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@theoldfart6404]

Really interesting, I'm really under-using my router and these are great ideas. Thanks James.

[@SaludWoodworks]

Great safety, design, AND techniques in this video! Those frames look fantastic. Aside from saving money, this lets you be much more creative than using stock mouldings.

This method is really good cause as he shown the different finishes you can use adds to it aswell. As always great vid

[@glencrandall7051]

Now these tips are priceless. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@andyeveritt9003]

been thinking of getting a router for picture frames (was a wood machinist in my teens 50 0d years back ) so this video was brilliant . gives me the confidence to have go so thanks so much Stumpy , all the best from England

[@guyh.4553]

Thanks Stumpy! Ive often thought about how to do this. Ive had it in my head but just didn't break it down well into the necessary steps. Thanks again!

[@bretts4343]

I love videos like these - teaching techniques that can be applied to any project. It's great to expand the thought process at I take into the shop. Thank you and keep it up!

[@true2tale]

Your principles, style and resourcefulness are a master class for woodworkers wanting to elevate their skills. Kudos!

[@mmgross144]

Stacked complex moldings are as old as woodworking itself, only the powered router and bits are new. A recent visit to Warwick Castle in the UK showed me examples from the Renaissance era.

[@limestonecowboy9219]

This good advice. We do similarly the same thing with large Limestone molding on buildings.

[@MarcusRefusius]

Brilliant Video James. I’ll be saving this one to watch over……………………and over…..

[@jw4321]

I discovered your channel years ago when you did your first video on this subject.

[@randysmith9715]

Years ago I made a mantle for the fireplace. Top is oak plywood. It is about 8" high and juts out about 4". I made it of oak. Looked in a book of trim patterns for inspiration. Routed the pieces and joined them together with stepped supports behind them. The side towards the window (sun) has opened up by about 1/8" but the side away from the sun has stayed tight. It is removable because I didn't know if it would get too hot from the fireplace. No problem though. It does get a bit warm but I can hold my hand on the mantle without discomfort.

[@kaasmeester5903]

Awesome video as always. And timely as well. Still have a bunch of prints that need framing, and just the other day I thought about finally getting that job done. The last framing job we got done (by pros) was €700, almost as much as the print that went in it was worth. 😮

[@birdymcpig]

I had to do this at work once. A client came to our shop with a damaged drawer front that needed to be remade. We weren't the original builders and so didn't have the matching shaper knives. I had to make the moldings with a combination of about six different router bits.

[@kadmow]

Metal milling processes are at the top of in this concept of "profiling stacking" - achieve a lot with simple cutters (plan ahead to keep all intact.)

[@debralegge8513]

Just beautiful, I am envisioning so many possible applications. Thanks for the video.

[@gretchen_needs_a_dog]

Great video. Some day I hope to have the machinery to use a router bit. 😆 But I have been dreaming about reframing about 50 original art pieces (from family), and this was a dream come true for me. Thank you!

[@gillgetter3004]

I’ve done that many times, good old method. I’ve worked on some old buildings in Detroit that had some large crowns, etc. Boss would bring a piece to a mill shop, they would grind a blank for a moulding machine they called a sticker machine. The bit cost 150.00 and they kept it at shop, and would run what you needed. We used miles of it sometime, coping it was real tricky at times. Sometimes it would be pieced up like that. Curved pieces would be special order I never did see them make those in mill shop.👍

[@gteam53]

Wow, cool project and techniques. Thanks.

[@ironwood1621]

I really enjoyed this video! Gonna start making some picture frames. Thanks

[@josephknudson5097]

God bless you James.

[@riangarianga]

Clever! A perfect example of a «divide and conquer» approach.

[@havenisse2009]

Dont know if you do in this already.. but if not, a suggestion: create the profile in SketchUp, and you can easily push it into a strip which can be used to create a frame. This way, you can get the finished frame in 3d view. Including glass and picture.

[@davidcurtis5398]

Another way to get a complicated molding is to take 2 standard trim moldings and put them together. I am lucky that we have a molding company close to our house and they make moldings (hundreds) for the "big box" stores. They have a molding outlet where they sell damage molding for pennies on the dollar and most of the bad moldings are bad on the back corner where you will not see it anyway. It is odd that people will not buy moldings that are damaged say on one end where the rest of the piece is fine. I have gotten moldings that wouldn't sell in the store that are 12 to 16 feet long with only the last 12 inches bad. Some of the wood I have bought from this store have gotten to the packaging area and have plastic wrap on them.

[@sculptormills]

FYI, professional picture framers use Corner Weld brand glue instead of regular wood glue. While it is best to clamp it or pin nail it, you can get away with holding the parts in place by hand for about 30 seconds with Corner Weld. Unfortunately it is not available at Amazon, but your local picture framer can get it for you or you can order it from Framerica. I went to Larson Juhl's picture frame school in Atlanta and spent years as a framer.

[@sapelesteve]

Great tips and well done James! 👍👍

[@scottmorris4914]

great tutorial video. Thanks.

[@PandorasFolly]

Thumbs up on the Beard! Big "Al Borlan" and Bob Vila vibes.

[@pmdinaz]

Fantastic! Thanks Nubs and team.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Great instruction, thanks Stumpy!

[@JoeHenry734]

Any tips or techniques for joining your miters?

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic! Thanks a bunch for the lesson, James! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@norm5785]

Wonderful information, thank you for sharing.

[@norkloops1759]

It appears that Charles Neil's pre-color conditioner is no longer available. Any recommendations on alternative options?

[@profcah]

Great technique. Can’t wait to try it!

[@garymiller5937]

Thank you for the great tips! What a great idea! 😃😃😃😃❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robinpettit7827]

Thank you for an informative video.

[@solowfrful]

Great video! What are those push blocks that you are using in the video

[@laff000]

I was in Lowe's one day when I heard a customer grumble about the outrageously high prices on the simple molding strips that he needed for his project. I asked him if he owned a router. He said yes. I showed him that with the basic bits that he has with the router that he can make these same molding strips for a fraction of the cost. I could see the lightbulb turn on in his head . He smiled and thanked me saying that he even already had the wood necessary to do this. He walked out happy that he just saved a lot of money.

[@StumpyNubs]

That was a very nice thing to do. Good for you!

[@johnnylightning1491]

Man, you could make some neat looking frames by doing inlays with different woods. The possibilities boggle my mind, which by the way is easily done. Go Wings!! Keep the good stuff coming.

[@kevingeaney7741]

The reason CUBITRON sandpaper lasts longer is that the diamond shaped crystals are "grown" in multiple layers that are each about one micron thick. As the surface of the crystal wears the top micron flakes off, exposing a fresh cutting surface. I have found the "cubitron supreme" to work fantastically in an orbital sander because there is more room for the dust to escape. However for hand sanding, or sanding turned parts on the lathe, the standard cubitron is unbeatable.

[@robertbamford8266]

👍. So … what was your process for coming up with the “pieces” to combine into the finished product? Draw finished frame and decompose it? Or …?

[@brad-CV]

I loved the video, and the routed inlays. What kind of stains did you use? They look great.

[@pathardage1880]

Thank you, again. Lovely stuff.

[@ashgiles4401]

Great video, using these tips

[@Jack-es9xq]

Aton of good info. Is a feather board appropriate to hold pieces Down???

[@StumpyNubs]

Sure

[@aderiley6592]

Nice work. Thanks for this vid 🙏

[@gsilcoful]

Thank you.

[@daviddavidc2197]

Brilliant tip. Thanks!

[@glencarolo2597]

Excellent, as always

[@jazzgod21]

tips on getting the glue to stick when using dyes or stains? only time i had a glue up fail was trying to add a color inlay i had stained. failed twice in fact

[@jazzgod21]

if you were actually making a frame, would you be doing this a longer boards that you would then miter into 4 pieces? or mitering 4 shorter boards and hope things line up?

[@christophermahon1851]

Beautiful stuff, thanks!

[@aknorth1053]

when you have a hammer everything looks like a nail. I was surprised of the use of a table saw to cut a miter when there is a tool designed for that purpose 😄

[@davidgrothen3943]

Miter saw accuracy leaves a lot to be desired for deflection. A jig on a TS will be tighter.

[@StumpyNubs]

A table saw and a miter sled is far superior to most miter saws in terms or accuracy.

[@TheTimutube]

You awesome guy you stumpy.

[@gregsavant9595]

Very impressive

[@marklapierre5629]

Thanks for the awesome tips.

[@wdtaut5650]

Is 2:20 switched with 3:56? 5:06 Maybe a good place for a Bow FencePRO?

[@markduggan3451]

My brain isn't as close to being able to comprehend these processes.

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Thanks for sharing!

[@volts_n_bolts]

I am curious on how much force should be applied to the work piece when sliding along the fence? I think I am applying too much force because I seem to go through the guide bearings on my bits like crazy.

[@EK--ry3lr]

Thanks for posting 🎉

[@micheljauvin3536]

good job

[@cyberwolf6667]

I remember you did this before, great update.

[@bradnicoll2282]

I know you guys are in Michigan. I’m in Alpena. I’m curious where your shop is.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Thanks for another great video!

[@johnschroeder2795]

What kind of router lift are you using?

[@SaiyanGuyver]

My high school wood shop teacher once said more bits are nice but how many snowflakes can you make with a pair of scissors?

[@gerarddelmonte8776]

V good tips!

[@noseasdelmonton]

Perfecto

[@davidw2014]

Brent Hull (KZbin channel) gets into this topic in some of his design videos. The one with a title something like "don't use moldings designed before 1950" is somewhat complementary to this one.

[@feuby8480]

It's strange, i'm pretty sure I saw this video of you long time ago. Is that some new version of it ?

[@johne7100]

First time I did this was about a quarter of a century ago. Didn't use a router table either.

[@weldabar]

Using double-sided tape to widen and stabilize the piece seems obvious. Yet I am (was) the type of person who would struggle pushing a thin piece through the cutter. Sometimes obvious ideas are not obvious until you see the solution.

[@PacesIII]

You can always take material off. It's adding material to something you've cut too deep that's the trick.

[@presimirmikic9016]

Pro!

[@J.A.Smith2397]

You my boy blue

[@jimthesoundman8641]

I think this technique has been around for at least 200 years, long before electric routers were invented.