The Old Monk

I finally built a frame! It's not done yet - I still have to paint it. Getting clean cuts was a problem initially, but less than I had imagined. Even if a cut isn't perfectly clean, you can get away with filing a wood putty. Sanding turned out to be more work than I had thought. What remains is painting the frame, and getting a secondary, larger 'frame' on tha back - in lieu of a rabbet to hold the glass, photo and backing.

Lessons learnt - if you can still see the adhesive tube open, make sure you have the gloves on! Also, think about the measurements at least twice - draw the whole thing on paper first - you'll save a lot of time and material.