Steps
STEP 1
Swap out the table saw blade for a dado blade and cut dados ¼” deep and ¼” from the back of the 1x3 red oak board.
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Materials
STEP 2
Miter the board ends on a 45 degree angle. Lengths to suit your required frame size. Sand smooth and ease any sharp edges.
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STEP 3
Cut the back panel. For this I used ¼” MDF to get a smooth matte black painted finish. The straight cuts can be made with a track saw and should be ½” longer and wider than the inside dimensions of your frame (to slide into the dado).
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STEP 4
Finish the frame as desired. Since I was building a pool cue rack I added some counterbored holes at the bottom to accept the bottom of the cue. A peroxide and lye solution to bleach the red oak before applying a polyurethane finish.
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STEP 5
Assemble the top to the sides of the frame with some wood glue or instant adhesive and pin nails.
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STEP 6
Slide the back into the dados and install the bottom of the frame with some wood glue or instant adhesive and pin nails.
STEP 7
Install whatever you are framing to the backing and attach to the wall studs or drywall anchors.
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STEP 8
I also used the same process to frame the pool rules and triangle holder.
