Hiding joints - picture frames

[MarkVin]

When it comes to making picture frames without using glue - be it where each side is cut at 45 degrees or four non-agled pieces of wood like this:

I assume you would use screws to fix the pieces together but is there a way to achieve this without having the screws visible?

I've assembled flat pack furniture before that come with small, wooden pellets that you coat with glue and then insert into holes routed in two pieces of wood - would this be viable? How do you make holes - in the separate pieces of wood - in exactly the same place so that the pieces line up perfectly?


Cheers

 

[Burnerman]

You need to look at a dowel jig....But glue really is your saviour here! The dowels locate, rather than fix - there's usually a separate system for that.
John

 

[big-all]

if its external you need screws or mechanical fixings

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Pocket hole screws (e.g. drilled with a Kreg or similar jig) applied from the back (where they won't be visible). If you have a biscuit joiner then Lamello Fixo fasteniings are an alternative (BTW, can't be done with a router)

 

[foxhole]

Glue to 6mm mdf backboard and screws wont be needed.Keep some weight on it while it sets.

 

[MarkVin]

Thanks!