8 Picture Frame
Material—Basswood, sweet gum, walnut or oak. One piece, 8×6×1/4 inches, for frame; one piece, 5-1/4×4×1/4 inches, for back; one piece, 4-1/2×3×1/4 inches, for supports; two pieces, 3-1/4×3/8×1/4 inches, and one piece, 5-1/4×3/8×1/4 inches for cleats. Glue. Half-inch brads.
Should basswood be used it must be stained. Sweet gum, walnut, or oak may be left in its natural state, and oiled to bring out the grain and finish.
PICTURE FRAME
On the 8×6×1/4-inch board mark off with a pencil a center space 2-3/4×3-3/4 inches in size. With a gimlet bore holes at points A, B, C, and D. Connect these holes with a pencil line as a guide for cutting. Along the line make a groove which may be broadened and deepened until the board is cut through. By working around the square in this way, the center will soon be opened. Trim the wood as smoothly as possible with a knife; then use sandpaper to level and finish off. Bevel the edge of the opening if you wish.