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room for the head with a No. 58, because countersinking the heads this close to the end grain is sure to make it split.

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Fit the frame liners just as you did for the frame.

We used 1/2" 20-gauge brads to reinforce the comers. Even though the glue is strong, we use the brads because we expect the project to hang a very long time without failure. Be sure to drill pilot holes with a No. 64 drill bit. and a little

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Glue up the frame using any method with which you are familiar. We used Cyanoacrylate glue because it sets up so quickly.

We decided to dye the liners with Kelly Green J?if* Liquid Dye. Before you apply the dye, wet your strips to raise the grain and sand them when dry. Depending on the wood you choose, you may have to do it several times. Be sure to cover your work area and protect your hands and clothing from the dye. Heat the dye to 170° in a glass or stainless steel pot. Do not use aluminum. Test the colors on a piece of scrap wood until you get the color you want. We brushed on the color, but the piece can also be immersed. You control the color: make several applications, add more dye, or lighten it by diluting it with water. Be sure to rinse last, or the color may bleed through the finish. After the dye has dried, feel for any raised grain and sand very lightly so as not to remove any color before applying the finish.

Glue the frame liners in plcce and apply the finish to the frame. After the first coat dries, fill the brad holes with a wood filler and apply the final coats of finish.

We used Bainbridge Ivy Green suede mat board as an accent backer board and mounted the hanger. The project is as simple as shown and will bring a fair price at a show or gallery.

For questions concerning this project send an SASE to: Wes Demarest, 66 Snover Road, Sussex, NJ 07461. Email: wes@woodworksandcrafts.com

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