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Frame Clamp Kit

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Overview

Tightens all four corners simultaneously for ease of use. Adjustable clamp is self-squaring as it pulls all four corners together. Reversible jaws work for either small or large frames. Clamps anywhere in a range from 5" x 7" to 26" x 30".


Features:

  • Self squaring, adjustable
  • Strong, lightweight aluminum rails
  • Clamps all 4 corners simultaneously
  • Plastic jaws designed with recessed corners for excess glue removal
  • Use bar clamp in place of bolt/wing nut assembly to clamp larger frames
  • Quick, simple assembly and use

What's included

(4) Extruded aluminum rails
(4) Heavy-duty reversible jaws
(2) Joiners
(1) Carriage bolt/wing nut assembly

Technical Details

  • Brand: Rockler
  • Weight (lbs): 2.6000

Product Warnings

WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

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Why did you choose this?
Rockler Store
I need a quick and easy way to secure my frames when inserting the V-nails using the install tool I just purchased.
Kevin S on Jun 16, 2018
I thought this would be a good tool for making shadow boxes.
Phillip H on Mar 7, 2018
I need a quick and easy way to secure my frames when inserting the V-nails using the install tool I just purchased.
Kevin S on Jun 16, 2018
I needed a clamp for a larger frame
terrence r on May 21, 2018
I thought this would be a good tool for making shadow boxes.
Phillip H on Mar 7, 2018
I have many wall arts to frame
Pavel O on Mar 2, 2018
Building picture frames
Ed V on Jan 22, 2018
Great tool
Grrg M on Jan 20, 2018
I read the reviews and it looks like something I will use a lot. I go to auctions all the time and end up buying frames I have to fix. This will help a lot.
Wendy T on Jan 18, 2018
My son is making a lot frames an it looks like it could save time
ted h on Dec 31, 2017
I need to fix some frames
rell3d - on Dec 28, 2017
My son is just starting making picture frames. Looks like a helpful tool.
Ruth S on Dec 6, 2017
I make trays from old wine boxes
Lee N on Dec 5, 2017
To make frames for pictures I paint.
Clarence V on Nov 25, 2017
It appeared to be a quick set-up and removal method for securing picture frames. My current methods of 4 corner clamps or a band clamp take a relatively long time for me to set up.
Michael R on Nov 23, 2017
Building a prototype picture frame
Don H on Oct 26, 2017
same as above.
David L on Sep 27, 2017
I have some frames to make.
Ron L on Sep 24, 2017
good reviews
Steve A on Aug 21, 2017
Help with mitre joint
John W on Aug 2, 2017
Need it
Bernard A B on Jul 26, 2017
I would like to make picture frames for my wifes art projects.
Frank D on Jul 12, 2017
barn wood frames
Michael A on Jun 27, 2017
It appears to be a very easy tool to use when making frames.
Donald B on May 19, 2017
The reviews were great and I trust the Rockler name.
Chris G on Apr 28, 2017
too help make tighter corner joints on picture frames
Gerald L on Apr 20, 2017
good reviews
John C on Apr 2, 2017
I am an artist and I do sell my work in galleries. Framing done by commercial shops is extremely expensive. I make some of my frames, the simpler profiles, and I do make some small frames that I gesso, bole and water gild with real gold leaf. Cuts way down on my framing costs. This framing clamp makes that job much easier. You have to make accurate mitres. No framing clamp will overcome cuts that are not exact. Use a good quality mitre saw or make a mitre sled.
John S. W on Mar 25, 2017
Looked durable, functional and right for the job and price reasonable
James Sellers J on Feb 24, 2017
Looked like a good tool to put picture frames together without a lot of hassle.
Dale C on Feb 20, 2017
To help keep square some frames I am going to make, and reviews seemed positive
Jim W on Jan 29, 2017
This looks like a great way to put together a picture frame. After searching for the best one, this seems to be the right choice at the right price.
Tim K on Jan 24, 2017
Use for larger frame set-up
V Peter C on Dec 29, 2016
The wife likes working with pictures and frames
Greg K on Dec 19, 2016
Price,ease to order,selection
Dale F on Dec 9, 2016
love it for making picture frats
Elizabeth M on Dec 2, 2016
I have paintings that my granddaughters have done for my wife and I and decided it was time to make some frames for them so we could display them.
Gary B on Nov 21, 2016
Easy and accurate
Charles R on Nov 19, 2016
to keep all my fingers and not ness up my router table,
ken on Oct 26, 2016
need to make several frames
Gerald U on Oct 13, 2016
need to make picture frames
george a on Oct 10, 2016
Better clamping idea
Kevin K on Sep 21, 2016
cumbersome to use
STEVE S on Sep 5, 2016
Looking for something to start building my own frames.
Barry T on Aug 30, 2016
To aid in frame construction for stained glass panels
Debra H on Aug 22, 2016
Best way to do a picture frame.
JERRY J M on Aug 5, 2016
Setup, clamping and squaring are all faster with this jig compared to using separate squares.
Sean S on Jul 23, 2016
My daughter wanted her diploma placed in a frame from the black walnut that we harvested from our property and I wanted one of these for a while but never had such a perfect reason to purchase one.
Guy W on Jul 17, 2016
Can't get at stores in my town.
Gregory E on Jul 8, 2016
Quick clamping of smaller frames
Johnny B on Jun 19, 2016
Picture framing.
Penelope M on May 29, 2016
Other reviews and Rocklers reputation.
Michael Paparo on Mar 20, 2016
I needed a clamp for a larger frame
terrence r on May 21, 2018
I have many wall arts to frame
Pavel O on Mar 2, 2018
I want to make a frame that is larger than the dimensions of 26" x 30". I know I can use a bar clamp to extend the dimensions. But wouldn't that be the dimension on only one axis, i.e. I will be restricted to one side maximum of 26 or 30"?
alexander t on Jun 24, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Hi, yes you are right, other option is to modify n make a table to suit to requirements.
Can V nails be inserted into the backs of the corners as the glue is drying?
Dan R on Jun 15, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I would wait until the glue sets up--just an hour or so. I don't use V nails, but after two hours the joint is sufficiently tight to handle. I then cut slots into the edges for 1/8" splines.... The clamps exert considerable pressure on the corners, and the stock is flush up against the aluminum, but I don't know that the corners wouldn't move out of alignment if you V nailed it before the glue sets up.
I'm making a much larger frame size, do you have this framing kit that can handle 50" sq frame?
Marlene M on Nov 14, 2016
BEST ANSWER: If you replace the threaded bolt (that is included with the kit) with a threaded rod that can be purchased at any home goods store, you will be able to get one dimension of the frame (length or width) to measure 50" or more, depending on the length of threaded rod utilized. Unfortunately the other dimension is limited by the size of the kit, about 30".
Can this product be used to assemble cabinet doors?
Michael F on Dec 30, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I haven't tried that application but I don't see why it wouldn't work as long as it's within the limits of the clamps.
can you use this with square corners and not mitered corners?
Eric F on Dec 9, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The orange corner pieces of the frame clamp kit are designed to hold a mitered corner evenly and square. If a square corner created by butting one side against the other is used, the orange corner piece will only hold one of the sides, and the other side will not be held at all. So in my opinion, I do not believe this kit will work well or at all with a square corner. It does however, work extremely well for mitered corners.
Would this work on a 4" x 4" square frame? If not would it work if I put a shorter rod on it?
CDW21 on May 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yea you’ll still need a carriage bolt but it will work with shorter hardware. I’ve also used a clamp as an alternative too.
May be a silly question but could you use two of these to help with assembling a mitered corner little box, one on the top & one on the bottom?
Terry P on Jan 20, 2018

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Great frame clamp.
Used this for some photo frame work. If your mitres are cut correctly, this clamp will pull them together perfectly. I needed this for a 36 in wide frame so I extended its capacity by replacing the central carriage bolt with a piece of 5/16-18 threaded rod and a couple of wing nuts.
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Added Jun 10, 2018
June 10, 2018
Purchased
 1 month ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
works great
I build a lot of barnwood picture frames, this clamp makes it much easier to make sure all of my pieces fit perfect.
March 25, 2018
Purchased
 4 months ago
Works well
Easy to assemble— pulled frame into square securely— very happy with purchase
March 14, 2018
Purchased
 4 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Real good tool works perfect every time anybody who makes frames should have one thanks for a good tool
February 14, 2018
Purchased
 5 months ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS clamp
I am so glad I ordered this clamp. I had a whole box full of frames I bought at thrift stores and yard sales that needed to be shored up and re glued. This clamp kept me busy last week end when it snowed...I've already repaired about 8 frames and I could not be happier! Definitely worth the money and would recommend to anyone who does any type of frame repairs. I may never buy a new frame again ! THANK YOU THANK YOU......Wendy
February 8, 2018
Purchased
 5 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I saw this clamp being demonstrated online ~
.... while researching some issues I was grappling with about making custom picture frames. I watched a demo of the clamp being used and thought it cannot work that easily. Now 5 custom frames (made from hardwoods) it was performed better than I even hoped. I discovered it works best for me to have the frame faces "up" in the clamp so you can monitor how the miter cuts align. Dry fit 1st, adjust, glue up and clamp down. That simple.
December 13, 2017
Purchased
 7 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
It a very good tool!! I love it !! Makes the jobs much easier to do!!
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Added Dec 4, 2017
December 4, 2017
Purchased
 8 months ago
Love the frame clamp kit
The frame clamp was exactly what I was hoping for. It held the frame nice and tight while the glue dried. It was relatively easy to use too.
October 25, 2017
Purchased
 9 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Love it'
this will do what it was made to do and a little more if you skills are above average, Buy it if you need it.
June 17, 2017
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Works great
I was able to put the clamp together easily and it worked just fine. I was able to make my picture frames with no difficulties.
June 15, 2017
Purchased
 1 year ago

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