[Matin]

Hello!
I have a router and about to DIY routing table. I am no more buying picture frames in 2023!
I appreciate if someone can mentor me... What would be the first bits set that I should own?

Whats next?!

 

[Matin]

I wrote a novella on the topic above, but forgot to check to make sure you have a table saw. I can't imagine doing your own frames without one. A router is used for part of the process, but without a table saw, you're left with buying pre cut stock, which is seldom straight or thick enough to make good frames. You also run into lots of warped material that cannot work in a frame.

Let me know if you have that saw. If you have one, I hope it has 3/4 inch wide miter slots. There are some with narrower slots and you can't use the super accurate miter gauge.

Vow!
This was the most detailed instruction I have ever received! (Beside my wife's direction on what to do which is pretty detailed).
I do have a Ryobi table saw, a master craft miter saw and a good fixed router.
I have took your advice and got some Pine (not construction grade) from HomeDepot. I am going to leevalley today to but a rabbet router bit (1/2" 1-7/8" 15/32") as my first purchase.
My very first project would be a square!

I love what you did on this picture.

and I have seen it before, what is the brighter piece? it looks like metal!
My birthday is coming up soon and I know what to ask as Birthday gift

I wish I could attend a workshop but i think this is learn by practice. If I am not too shy, i will share my first frame here with you.
until then, i think I would need to read this article few times.
The good news for my friends, neighbors and family is they will receive free picture frames for a while until i know what I am doing!

 

[Matin]

Thank you all for your support!
I just finished making my very first workshop... The routing table is basic but will do the job.
My birthday is around the corner and everyone in the family know that I wish to have a Miter Trimmer... Let see if i get one or another matching tie and socks!
@DesertRatTom The PDF you shared is printed and is in my workshop

P.S. The monkey is the first gift I've received from my wife

 

[Matin]

Hello again,

Thanks for sharing all these fantastic resources.
I dare to share the result of my first project from this weekend here. Even though I am an engineer and should be good with measurements, i found it very challenging when it was coming to execution. I made several mistakes and made some damages on the frame.
I appreciate if you give me your feedback. I have also some questions that i put in the file.

THANK YOU all and happy Monday!

 

[Matin]

Another question. I am shopping for 1/2" profile bit set ... any recommendation?

 

[Matin]

Thanks a lot for your quick reply.
Did you get a chance to look at the pdf i shared?
Any ideas for those questions?

I bought a nice dressed piece of pine... and ordered some pieces to make the fence for the router table... .Very excited for this weekend plan