Roy

Hi, my name is Roy and I'm new to this forum.
I have been searching google high & low for tips and tricks on how to make round picture frames such as this one.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~dooda/deco_vee_round.jpg
Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

GeorgeC

From looking at the grain patterns it seems to me that it was made by cutting out sections of arc that were fastened together to make the circle.

Draw the complete circle on a piece of paper. Then cut this circle into sections that can be cut out of the size wood that you will be using. The wider the wood, the larger the arc.

I would not just glue these sections together. I would use some type of mechanical fastener, such as a spline, to provide mechanical strength.

George

Roy

Thanks for the reply George.

cabinetman

I would first draw out the circle lines on a template, which could be MDF or another substrate. Cut out the frame with a jig saw and smooth both the outer and inner edges.

Then, cut sections out of the stock you will be using, like George suggested. You can create a grain pattern by selecting the length of the sections and their grain. I would use scarf joints with a half lap, to glue them up.

Once glued up they can be cut close to the circle line (like within 1/4"), using the pattern template you already made, to draw out the lines. You can screw or hot glue, or double sided tape the pattern to the backside of the wood.

Then use a flush trim router bit to trim the outer and inner edges. Once that is done, you can use a rabbeting bit to make the rabbet in the back for whatever goes there.