Floating frame in 3 simple steps - No complicated joinery - Cheap & Easy - 1-hour Build

My mom is an amazing painter and she asked me if I could make her some floating frames. I had never made one before so I was quite confident I could make one. Off course my first resource to how this should be done was TH-cam. After watching some How-To videos, I figured there had to be an easier way to make these frames. That's how I came up with this procedure. It's a very quick and simple way to make floating frames without having to use jigs, complicated joinery or multiple pieces of wood.
The tools in this video:
- DeWALT Table saw DWE7491: producten.dewalt.nl/powertool...
- Makita Driver DTD171: www.makita.nl/artikel/dtd171z...
- Makita Drill DDF481: www.makita.nl/artikel/ddf481z...
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[@oakworthy]

I've watched lots of videos on how to make a floating frame. By far is this the best one. Thanks so much!

[@CornerfieldShop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Majerly_Annoyed]

Just finished my first floating frame thanks to you. It took me a looooong time as I measured 4 times, thought about each angle and cut, measured a couple times more...then did the cuts. In the end it turned out quite well!!! And I've determined I need a new mitre saw. :D

[@CornerfieldShop]

Glad I could help! Perhaps worth checking out some tuning videos for your saw. I know that can make a world of difference.

[@Majerly_Annoyed]

@@CornerfieldShop Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......! I'm using this as my excuse to buy a new saw! :D

[@CornerfieldShop]

@@Majerly_Annoyed forget I said anything ;-)

[@alysynwonderland2616]

@@Majerly_Annoyed 😆😂

[@patomackcodes4093]

This is what I was looking for, technique to do it all in one piece. Thanks!

[@CornerfieldShop]

Great minds think alike 👌

[@paulfoote7869]

Great video with easy, clear instructions. Thank you!

[@CornerfieldShop]

Thanks Paul!

[@Janabstra]

Just what I needed! Great video. Thanks for sharing 👏🏼

[@CornerfieldShop]

Great to hear! 😄✌️

[@jpitt08]

This was a helpful video thank you! And I love that you're helping our your Mom ;)

[@CornerfieldShop]

Thanks Jessica :-)! Happy to help where I can 😉

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Very interesting approach to floating frames, you basically mounted a picture backwards in a frame. Thanks for sharing👍

[@CornerfieldShop]

I like being different 🧐😁

[@veronicagreen6180]

Thank you ,this is so helpful,I definitely will try this one...

[@CornerfieldShop]

Great to hear that Veronica 😄

[@ndaba9483]

Wow. Impressive work.

[@CornerfieldShop]

Thanks!

[@lindabambrough3128]

awesome thanks very much

[@CornerfieldShop]

Thanks! You're welcome ✌

[@TampaBMan]

Very useful info. Engineer and carpenter. They go together 🤓

[@CornerfieldShop]

Thank you 😊

[@stanyadean4358]

very niiiice!!

[@CornerfieldShop]

Thank you 😊

[@conkiendien]

thank you beauty work , what side stub ? thaks

[@GaryTaylorvw]

Hi, which is the best wood for this? Also best blade for perfect cuts? Would a evolution rage 5s table saw do the job ?

[@williamtell4619]

Very helpful, Dank je wel. What were the original dimensions of the "Beams"

[@chrisgriffith1573]

Another option for strengthening the corners is A) use wood glue B) cut a small groove to the backside of the corners, and attaching a triangular piece in back of the frame. It will not show on the faces, and holds extremely well. You also can make the cut with the frame sitting flat on the table saw. C) Don't use 45's at all, and use a half-lap joint, which is much stronger a bond, as it relies on two faces of the wood being glues to one another. (If you are going to see dowel pin covers over screw hole, then the joinery won't make much difference :P)

[@CornerfieldShop]

I did use wood glue but your other options are good suggestions for sure! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@carmenvanriet3150]

Hoe heerlijk zijde gij!

[@CornerfieldShop]

:-)

[@debbiegarland7124]

I wouldn’t say that was 3 simple steps but nice outcome

[@MisforMax]

The screws aren't holding the frame together. They look like they go past the 45degree cut. So the dowels are doing the joining.

[@CornerfieldShop]

Possibly. But they are still together so either way; it works just fine 😉

[@jack91522]

What type of wood are you using? Is it a 2x4?

[@CornerfieldShop]

Yes, it is construction lumber.

[@gautambarua8260]

Which side is front face?

[@CornerfieldShop]

The narrow side

[@shimayousefi]

Kan ik ook bij je bestellen als ik de maten door geef

[@CornerfieldShop]

Nee sorry, ik maak de lijsten niet op bestelling. Je kunt wel terecht bij verschillende kunstmateriaal winkels zoals 'van Beek Art'.

[@wandakowalski7063]

Not so obvious how to attach the canvas so that it sits with the gap! It would have been nice to see that part!

[@CornerfieldShop]

Yeah; sorry about that. I pre-drilled some holes and just used screws going into the back of the painting. Off course being careful to use the correct length screws.