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Tools & Techniques > Woodworking > How to Make Picture Frames

Learn how to make your own picture frame using solid poplar wood.

Attach a stop block with a 45-degree mitered/angled end to the guide to hold the poplar at the correct position while mitering the frame components. For a rectangular (versus square) frame, you will have two different lengths for sides versus top/bottom and, thus, two different stop block positions. Take the measurements using the outside dimension of your photograph/mat, subtract twice the width of the rabbet, and then cut the miter from the inside of the frame piece outward.

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