How to Make a Mitered Picture Frame with Hand Tools - Hand Tool Woodworking

Mitered frames can be a challenge to build without specialized equipment. Furniture moldings are typically only applied on three sides of the piece, requiring only two mitered corners. Frames, however, require that all 4 corners are perfectly mitered. Even without the specialized miter trimming machines that are used by professional picture framers, the home woodworker can still make frames using a few simple common workshop appliances and techniques. That's exactly what I do in today's show, as I build a frame fitting for a Mother's Day gift that my girls gave to my wife.