I see the occasional thread where our good framer is looking for enough of a moulding to complete a frame. They will need 1, 2 or 3 legs to complete the frame. Sometimes they need all 4 legs, but that is a story for another thread. There was one posted today that I almost frakenthreaded but being the gentleman that I am (hah!), I restrained myself and present this to our gentle readers here.
I've always wondered about the success of this. I see so much variation from batch to batch that this is something that I have never considered. If I can't see the proposed new leg, I won't consider it. I only sell from my inventory and some of my mouldings I have been selling for 20 years or so and sell a lot of small frames so over time I have built up quite a bit of shorter legs. When I sort through them looking for enough to make a frame, I see vast differences. Hardwood to softwood or vice versa, dimensional differences, finish differences, color changes and more.
So what has your experience been. Have you had success, scrounging up a leg or two here. Or are you like me and would rather slide into second base on a field of 80 grit sandpaper than try this?
I've always wondered about the success of this. I see so much variation from batch to batch that this is something that I have never considered. If I can't see the proposed new leg, I won't consider it. I only sell from my inventory and some of my mouldings I have been selling for 20 years or so and sell a lot of small frames so over time I have built up quite a bit of shorter legs. When I sort through them looking for enough to make a frame, I see vast differences. Hardwood to softwood or vice versa, dimensional differences, finish differences, color changes and more.
So what has your experience been. Have you had success, scrounging up a leg or two here. Or are you like me and would rather slide into second base on a field of 80 grit sandpaper than try this?
