There are two problems when making a large frame to permanently attach to a classroom wall. This one trick solves both issues.
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- It’s a frame up!
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- Top detail
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- A side shot
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- Inner view.
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- Another example
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- Easy to paint
Problem #1: It’s tough to repaint a frame when it’s fastened to the wall.
Problem #2: It’s difficult to build a frame accurately if it’s larger than your largest workbench.
Solution: Build a sub-frame one board at a time on the wall, then cover that with your good-looking main frame. This method lifts the main frame well away from the wall, leaving plenty of gap both inside and outside the frame to run a paint brush. And because the sub-frame is covered, it doesn’t need to be too accurate at the corners–and when you build the main frame on it, you don’t need a workbench to square everything up–you can assemble the main frame one board at a time on the wall. No biscuit cutter needed!
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Frames really dress up a classroom. Use them to show off important announcements, posters, student artwork and the like. Most decidedly worth the effort!
Materials: I like to use mdf boards; much easier to paint than regular wood, in my opinion.
Tools: Table or chop saw, hammer or screwdriver as needed.
Difficulty: Simple frames are easy. I tend to taper the boards along their lengths to make the frames cartoonish.
Yer Projects Blog pal, Tom Finley
