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You need to have a nice wooden picture frame if you wish to show off your wooden picture frames, certificates or maybe a painting you bought at an auction. These frames creatively portray your photographs in a way that they draw attention and impress your friends or relatives who then shower you with compliments. But sometimes it so happens that you are unable to find the right sized frame for your picture. Why not make your own frame by just following these simple ten steps. 1. Measurement: Determine the size of the picture for which you are about to make a frame. Make sure that you cut your fragments exactly of the same size otherwise it will not be possible for you to fix them firmly. 2. Now comes the time to select the casting for your frame, you can make a choice between a picture frame moulding, a builder’s moulding or timber for your frame. You can easily obtain picture frame moulding from any carcass store, art store or shops dealing with artifices. For timber and builder’s moulding you will have to look at your nearest dwelling store. 3. Buy a moulding which is specially designed for picture frame as it will have a rabbet to affix glass into it. Is this does not suit your purpose then you can go for some other mouldings which serve your purpose. 4. Purchase other necessary things to contemplate your assignment like cardboard or any other decorative item you wish to add. 5. Now start your work by cutting the wood using handsaw of your desired width and length. You can also get it slashed by the shopkeeper at the time of purchasing. 6. Now take some wood adhesive on the edge of the angular. Make use of corner clips to stick pieces together in place. And let it dry completely. 7. Now remove the corner clips off the wooden frame and use sandpaper on the areas which seems rough. 8. You can make use of paint or colours, if desired. Leave them to dry completely and top up with a clear coat to protect them against dust. 9. Make use of a peg to connect the frame and align it on top part of the frame. 10. Now you can choose a glass to insert into the groove of the frame. And your wooden picture wooden frame is ready to use.Photographs are clicked to preserve the cherished memories of the time which has passed. Why not personalise the picture frame with a little effort? It sure is worth it.

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