How Do You Build A Picture Frame From Recycled Wood?
You can build a picture frame using recycled wood from an old barn, used furniture or a weathered piece of wooden siding. You can find recycled wood items at your local architectural salvage yard, thrift or antique stores. Old barn boards have a beautiful patina that fits in well with your rustic, Americana or country décor. Building picture frames or anything else with recycled materials is an eco-friendly way to decorate your home. Place your recycled barn board on a flat surface. Old barn boards can be several different sizes, but typically you will find 7 to 12 inch wide boards that are ½ to more than an inch thick. Any size board will work for a picture frame. If the board is wider than you’d like, you can trim it, but the cut portion will look slightly different from the board that was exposed to the elements. Measure and mark off two 8 inch sections and two 10 inch sections. Make straight cuts with your miter saw to separate the four sections. Set your miter saw at 45 degrees an
