Frame for Poster Print “Hulk Splash” with Custom Joint

I enjoy making unique frames. My son got this print as a gift and really enjoys it. I offered to make a frame for it. In 2021 I finished it.

 

I spent some time on the design. I wanted a frame that gave a feeling of bulk without being too big. To accomplish this I focused on the joinery.

 

I ended up with a modified cross lap joint.

To get the feeling of bulk I added material to the top part of the joint. The intent is to give the impression that the top layer is wrapping itself around the lower one.

To soften the edges I put a bevel on all of them.

To add a little character I put two square pegs made from padauk in each joint. The pegs have a beveled top.

To make things interesting I varied how the joints overlap. The sides cover the top rail while the bottom covers the sides. As a final detail, I varied the width of the frame pieces. The top is the narrowest; the bottom is the widest with sides in between.

 

I’m adding drawings for each of the pieces for anyone who is interested. For anyone interested in the print I see the artist’s name is Buckett.

 

Here is the bottom piece. The top view is of the back side.

To add a little clarity here is another view.

Here is a drawing of the left side. The right side is mirrored.

The bottom joint for the side piece is shown here.

And the top joint view is here.

And finally, here is the drawing for the top piece.