Jack,

Take the time to ensure that everything is setup correctly with some
scrap. Just because a chop saw has a mark for 45 degress (or what ever
angle you will be using) doesn't mean it is. Also make sure that you
can sand that cut at exactly the same angle as well. Then you can just
bust out your frames pretty quickly in the cut, stain, join, laquer
method.

Also watch for glue runout of the joints when assembling. This will
ruin the stain and your laquer finish as quick as anything.

Rob