Steps
STEP 1
Swap out the table saw blade for a dado blade and cut dados ¼” deep and ¼” from the back of the 1x3 red oak board.
Tools
Materials
![cutting red oak board](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/e968edcab7af45078c22e4d0fa10abf7.png)
STEP 2
Miter the board ends on a 45 degree angle. Lengths to suit your required frame size. Sand smooth and ease any sharp edges.
Tools
![Cutting boards at an angle](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/e0991aa9ac9b4848913bbc5dc156d558.png)
STEP 3
Cut the back panel. For this I used ¼” MDF to get a smooth matte black painted finish. The straight cuts can be made with a track saw and should be ½” longer and wider than the inside dimensions of your frame (to slide into the dado).
Tools
![Cutting back panel](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/e836b63ecd2647bf9b5ce139e5b91f44.png)
STEP 4
Finish the frame as desired. Since I was building a pool cue rack I added some counterbored holes at the bottom to accept the bottom of the cue. A peroxide and lye solution to bleach the red oak before applying a polyurethane finish.
Tools
![Drilling into wood.](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/7ee6f024507e4bcf8e78171ecc4d729c.png)
STEP 5
Assemble the top to the sides of the frame with some wood glue or instant adhesive and pin nails.
Tools
![Nailing frame together](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/1577cb6b477d465784bcef58687030e9.png)
STEP 6
Slide the back into the dados and install the bottom of the frame with some wood glue or instant adhesive and pin nails.
![Sliding in back panel](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/e8065e6869ac4dc78e58eacb7aa0eaf0.png)
STEP 7
Install whatever you are framing to the backing and attach to the wall studs or drywall anchors.
Tools
![Installing hardware](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/7b1a338cbd9e4096b2b27d8c15f7bfd5.png)
STEP 8
I also used the same process to frame the pool rules and triangle holder.
![Attaching board to the wall](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/6b1f74ec8f8144699990cb3bf6b6303c.png)