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Picture Frame Technique

3K views 10 replies 8 participants last post by  Gaffboat 
A circle jig and small router with a bit the shape of the profile you want. The corner triangles are likely just templates, I can't make it out in the picture, but if the center circle is continuous, then the outside square perimeter is a simple framework with the circular piece glued in That makes all the other cuts just simple edge routing on straight pieces, and the curved portions all done with a circle jig. I think you want to keep this construction very simple. Remember, if you use a circle jig, you can work on a square piece of material, then you cut the square to match the edges of the circle, then frame that in using stock with the inside edge routed with the same jig. In a sense you are just framing the square stock you've produced with the circle jig.

Not all that complex to make on closer inspection. Circular work could be in MDF or glued up panels. The outer framing is any wood you want.
 
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