No. 4000 and 4001 “Four-Square Basics”

Mortise-and-Tenon

WIDTHS: Any width 1″ and wider.
WOODS: Available in all woods

The Four-Square Basics have articulated joints, including, in the case of the No. 4001 designs, extended through-tenons. No. 4000 (the middle sample below at 2″—2-1/2″ profile width) has blind-tenons. In the medium and wide profile width categories the frames typically feature reveals at the face—a 1/8″ step that accentuates the joint. Your choice of corner treatment. A simple and classic Craftsman-style, very architectural frame that projects workmanship and integrity. For many, this is the quintessential Arts and Crafts picture frame.

No. 4000 and 4001 “Four-Square Basics”—Available in any width 1” and wider, and any wood. No. 4000 (middle sample) has blind-tenons, No. 4001 (inner and outer samples) has through-tenons. Inner sample shown with proud dowel corner treatment, other two samples with the raised square plug corner treatment.

Typical profile widths:
Frames are proportioned to the picture, often—especially for the medium and wide frames—combining widths for opposite pairs of members (see framed examples below).
Narrow: Widths of the members in the “drawing frame” group are typically kept equal, with no reveal at the face: 1″—1″, 1-1/4″—1-1/4″, 1-1/2″—1-1/2″.
Medium: At this width we typically add an 1/8″ reveal, or step, at the face. This category includes 1-1/2″—1-3/4″, 1-3/4″-2″, 2″—2-1/2″.
Wide: 2-1/2″—3″, 3″—3-1/2″, 3-1/2″—4″.

No. 4001 (outer sample, with through-tenon) and No. 4000 (with blind-tenon). Shown in 2-1/2″—3″ profile widths. Both in stained quartersawn white oak. Flush dowel corner treatment on outer sample, square plug on inner. View large…

No. 4001 shown in narrow “drawing frame” profile widths (1-1/2″, 1-1/4″ and 1″), all in quartersawn white oak.

No. 4001 corners shown in Honduran mahogany at 2″—2-1/2″, and in cherry at 1″. Both with ebony plug corner treatments.

Framed Examples—