Santa Believe Puzzle Frame

[gkas]

I showed my wife the puzzle generator from TailMaker. She immediately said "That's what I want for my Santa Believe frame". Case closed.

Light wood, 1.0" Beech I believe. Lots of testing for fit. I came to realize the Allowance Offset would change with ANY change in the generation of the frame pieces. So, once I made sure that everyone was happy with the fit, I cut out the entire frame. I used a extra long 1/8" bit. Much deflection. I now have it figured out how to cut it with a 1/4" bit. Everyone is happy, the wife has her unique frame. ....and I save a BUNCH of bucks on framing. I used to do all of my own framing on my own photographs.

[highpockets]

Nice work Gerry!
Like Santa Believe too!!!

[scottp55]

I Like the "Case Closed" as much as I like the Great work by the both of you!!!
Nice to see Really good work...as taking first sips of coffee!
Congrats to Both of you!!
scott

[gkas]

This gets me out of making 'the same ol' stuff'. I've made more frames than I can count. This, and last years Santa frame add some fun to my project, and the wife gets very unique frames. Good all around. I try to get her to present unique ideas that I may not think of.

[garylmast]

I cut out the entire frame. I used a extra long 1/8" bit. Much deflection. I now have it figured out how to cut it with a 1/4" bit.

I've just done several more intarsias, and to avoid deflection and/or breakage of the small bit, I increased the passes by 50%. Little slower but worked good. By the way, great job on the frame.

Gary

[mtylerfl]

Wow, Gerry! The needlepoint and the frame look fantastic together!

[BillK]

Really beautiful work all around. Merry Christmas!

[SteveNelson46]

Nice looking project. Great looking miter joints too.

[ich-fräs-das]

Very nice. Good idea for photo frames.
Merry Christmas
Eckart

[wood_fly]

Always good when you can incorporate the other half. +1 "Case Closed", let's make this work!

Tim

[Creation in Wood]

Creative joinery for a picture frame