Step By Step Instructions Of Framing A Canvas Painting
Canvas is a sort of woven fabric that can be used by artists to print or, more recently, to paint on. You can buy them either rolled or stretched into a wooden frame. A rolled painting or print must first be stretched and inserted into these wooden stretcher bars before it can be framed, whereas canvas on stretcher bars needs an additional frame, such as a typical wood or metal picture frame or even floater frames, to complete the piece. The majority of framing jobs are straightforward, requiring only a flat print that fits simply into one of our quick-to-assemble canvas floater frames. However with some pieces of art, it can require additional materials like wood filler, wood glue, bespoke framing, and a little bit more effort.
Materials & Tools Needed
- 1x2 Common Board
- Wood Glue & Stain
- Polycrylic
- Canvas Painting Or Print
- Chop Saw & Nail Gun
- Rag Or Foam Brush
- Glue Gun
Step 1: Measure Your Canvas & Cut Boards
First of all, measure the outside dimensions of your canvas painting before you begin and write them down on a piece of paper. Then, using the dimensions of your canvas, measure and cut all four sides for your frame using your chop saw set to a 45 degree miter cut. In order to make the frame deeper and narrower around the picture, we decided to build it using 1x2s on edge.
Step 2: Glue And Nail The Frame Together
The next step in framing painted canvas is to create your frame without the canvas print inside of it. Apply wood glue to each corner that has been mitered, then use a nail gun to fasten the boards together.
Step 3: Stain And Seal
Stain your frame with the stain of your choice when the wood glue has cured. As I wanted the light wood tone in our new master bedroom design, we chose against staining ours. After the stain has dried for 24 hours, polyurethane should be applied to seal it. Although sealing isn't required, it's a fantastic technique to prevent stain from getting on your walls or furniture and it makes the wood last longer in the long run.
Step 4: Install Your Canvas
Get a spacer and decide how much of the canvas you want to disclose at a time. Apply hot glue to each of the canvas's backside corners while holding your spacer in the front corner of your painting. We travelled in both directions just 3 inches from the corner.