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You can see more photos of the diy projects I have completed on my facebook page under the album "side jobs."  The link is   https://www.facebook.com/OCDADD/media_set?set=a.2896781541498.2125295.1319148358&type=3        I have the project photos in order so you can see the beginning of the project and follow it to the end.  I plan to create an instagram page and pinterest account to expand my followers.  Thank you, and stay inspired.

Television Photo Frame

I built the frame for this television with roughly $50 in material.  This price can vary on the type of lumber used, detail in lumber and size of television.  To build the frame you need to measure the length, width and depth of the television.  Add the length and width to find the total linear feet of lumber needed.  Use the depth to find the width of lumber needed.  A saw is needed to cut the length and width of the lumber.  Use the length measurement to cut the top and bottom.  Then using the width and thickness of the top and bottom lumber cut the sides.  After nailing these together with, finishing nails no longer than the smallest wood thickness, you have the base of you frame.  Crown molding is used to finish the sides.  I used pre fab corners which offer you easy straight cuts of the crown molding without having to make tricky cuts. Nail these pre fab pieces to the corners.  A crown molding that is as thick as the depth of the basic frame is needed using your linear footage to find amount of lumber needed.   Cut the crown inside the prefab corners butt stop and nail to frame.  Lastly, I used a decorative trim on the face of the frame 1" bigger than the frame and crown edge to cover a portion of the television screen.  Measure inside dimensions of the frame and cut trim at a 45' angle and nail to frame.  You can secure the frame to the wall if needed.  This frame floats above the television with no fasteners for easy access to the back panel.