Wooden Hinged Photo Frames
Hello,
Here is the August 2011 project I created for VCarve Pro 6 and Aspire 3 owners. It is a FREE download, courtesy of Vectric! http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectr...hoto-frame.htm
This project demonstrates how to create slotted photo frames with integrated wooden hinges by cutting out components and layering/gluing them together on top of one another.
Each frame will hold a 3½" x 5" photo with a clear plastic protective sheet and cardboard backing. The design is laid out as a tri-panel set, but can easily be modified to a bi-panel (by deleting the middle panel) or to an unlimited number of interlocking panels (by duplicating the middle panel as many times as you wish).
The finished dimensions of the assembled project are about 1" thick x 6" tall. Overall length will vary, depending upon the number of panels created.
• I created the design/layout using Vectric's VCarve Pro 6 software. The project is compatible with VCarve Pro 6 and Aspire 3 (or newer versions)
• I used a ShopBot PRSAlpha BT48 to run this project and the toolpath settings were specifically for that machine and bits I used. You can make changes to suit your particular machine, bits, etc.
I used the following bits...
Drilling: 1/4" Up-Cut EM
Cut Profiles: 1/4" Down-Cut EM
Apply the finish of your choice. Here’s what I used on the sample “Wooden-Hinged Photo Frames” project made from Poplar:
• Minwax Natural stain #209 (helps seal end-grains)
• Minwax English Chestnut stain #233
• 4 coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss Acrylic spray
Special thanks to ShopBot and Vectric for making this project possible!
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