The secrets pros use to make picture frames and mouldings

This video will teach you a LOT about designing and making picture frames with common router bits!
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[michaelpoirier]

I love how tight and focused the content is. I see other creators use too many words to communicate an idea. This video could have been twice as long but I doubt it would have been any better

[pattyofurniture]

You never cease to amaze me on how you manage to keep coming up with good content for those of us that have experience but are always looking to learn more

[garyhorton]

Hey Stump, they say timing is everything. The timing of this video couldn’t have come at a better time for me. I am doing some remolding work for our church. The current windows are trimmed out with plain flat stock. We wanted to dress them up a bit but the fancier trims get expensive. Your tips will certainly do the job and keep us on budget. Thanks and have a Great Day!

[SawdustmakerLori]

This is great! I love that you show how to make complex frames with just a few common bits. Thanks so much!

[robertbamford]

Outstanding. Builds nicely with application on your preceding lesson about combining simple profile bits. Thanks for the great advice about always cutting on the edge toward the operator when widening grooves. Not obvious since I would have still been moving right to left against the fence. Of course, I expect I would have found out fairly quickly.

[josecar]

The thing I like the most of your videos is how clear and calm you are when explaining.

[tmittelstaed]

Very nice video. I have a full shaper and when I bought it the guy threw in a 1 gallon paint can full of different shaper profile bits. I actually bought it more for the fun of restoring it than using it, the table dates from the early 1960's. But it's been pretty handy, I've used it to duplicate a custom handrail my father had on his deck that rotted out and needed to be replaced. Same technique as you have here, just run the wood through multiple times with different bits you can create almost endless profiles. I hadn't thought to glue in more gingerbread where the bits lack in the profiles that's a great tip for interior pieces that don't see rain. Great tip about shaping/routing the full board first then cutting the routed edge off, rather than the reverse. One nice thing about the shaper is it's so fast and powerful that you can run construction grade 2x4's full of knots through it without worrying about kickbacks and create some pretty stuff that way.
I'll point out that the costs of frames and framing are so much higher than a new bit profile that when your wife wants a picture framed it's a great justification for adding another one to your collection, LOL. And shaper bits are all over Ebay really cheap!

[davidpalmer]

Love it when you remake and update your old videos. You're teaching is wonderful.

[ndothan]

When I first started setting up my shop, I found a cool little Kobalt Router with a table for only like $30. It looked brand new, it didn't even have any sawdust on it. So, bought it.

And its been sitting under my assembly bench for 3 years now lol.

I'm liking these new videos. I'm thinking about pulling the table out.

[profcah]

Fantastic. Felt like I learned a years worth of info in 9 minutes! Thanks James!

[jw]

A nice update to your older video. As a painter I love making my own frames.

[ciberbri]

Holy picture frame batman. That's some fancy routing! I do a great 1/8" round over but maybe it's time to move it up a notch.

[farrier]

Wow! It's not often you get a craftsman with the confidence to move away from his craft into the realms of product design.
Your tutorials are always excellent but this is probably the best I've seen.

[rjtumble]

I really liked that order of operations tip for the cove vs rabbet cut.

[sapelesteve]

Excellent video James! Now that's what I would call taking the making of picture frames to a whole new level! 👍👍😉😉👏👏

[olddawgdreaming]

Thanks for the great lessons James, the extra decorations help on some projects and learning how to make them eases the burden. You’re appreciated. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[TheThriftyWoodworker]

Dude, you have been killing it lately. Great Video.

[farrier]

Mm! That was different. It's not often you see a YT craftsman move away from his craft to give a lecture on product design.
Your vi'ds are always excellent but this is one of the best.

[brentonhotson]

Wow now this is a money saver thank you for the in sight, oh and keep with the safety lessons reminders are always needed