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267323 galoot@l... 2018‑12‑11 Re: half-lap miter joints? [was: cherry picture frames]
The frames are for Darrell and Kathy's growing collection of SCA award 
scrolls.  For an example of what goes into a fancier one see 
https://aethelmearcgazette.com/2015/10/06/the-making-of-an-sca-award-scroll/, 
for multiple exemplars google "SCA scroll" images.  Most of the time 
receiving one is a surprise and the design could be anything depending 
on circumstances.  They are generally hand calliged probably with India 
ink, usually rather colorful, the rest is unpredictable.

Think really nice watercolor with possible gold embellishment (ie 
_really_ needs to be matted) although gouache (sp? also water based) is 
also quite likely.

Esther who also has a collection but the frame-making roundtuit hasn't hit yet


Quoting Nichael Cramer :

> P.P.S.
>
> ...and so long as we're talking about 
> nice-looking-but-hand-tool-friendly picture frames,
> how about half-lap joints (with the ends sticking out proud):
>
>
https://www.twistedwoodshop.com/projects/2018/4/25/wood-picture-frame-
using-half-lap-joints[1]">https://www.twistedwoodshop.com/projects/2018/4/25
/wood-picture-frame-using-half-lap-joints[1]
> (Again, the I'm using the link only because of the pictures.
> Not necessarily recommending any of the techniques, etc.)
>
> I don't know anything about how well the art work Darrell
> mentioned in his earlier note would work with something like this,
> but it can have a nice "rustic" feel to it.  Cherry's nice of
course,
> but it can also look real pretty with things like pine.
>
> N
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using-half-lap-joints">https://www.twistedwoodshop.com/projects/2018/4/25/wood-
picture-frame-using-half-lap-joints
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