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Diy creating your own floating frame for canvas.
We absolutely love it.
I like 1 2 wood strips but you can use whatever.
Sand more if needed.
Use wood glue to hold.
Add 2 1 2 inches to the dimensions of your canvas art then cut the plywood sheet to this measurement.
To make your own double edge floating canvas frame you ll need these supplies.
2 1 3 s of select quality pine 32 1 2.
A diy guide of how to create a floating frame for canvas from scratch.
Step 5 test fit your frame.
Use a mitered 45 degree angle and cut four pieces 2 sides and 2 top bottom pieces.
As far as measuring your wood your frame needs to be cut 2 1 2 longer than the sides of your canvas to provide for a 1 2 float gap.
My canvas was 30 x 20 so my frame boards measured 32 1 2 x 22 1 2 so here s the cut list.
The size and width of the diy floating frame are entirely up to you.
If you want to know what materials and tools you need for the project please check ou.
Make an inexpensive floating frame for canvas art using this step by step diy tutorial.
Paint or stain.
Materials for the snug fit frame.
Screws sized to pierce through the thickness of your wood.
Miter box miter saw optional strips of 1 1 2 pine lattice and 3 8 pine glass bead from lowe s i bought two 8 foot strips of each to wrap a 24 40 canvas brad nailer or very thin nails wood glue painter s tape pencil and wood filler for any gaps.
Step by step instructions step 1.
For this project we used red oak in a 1 3 4 x 1 2 size.
Step 4 fine tune your angle by sanding.
Make sure the joints align perfectly.
Step 3 cut your frame.
Wood pieces long enough to overlap the 4 sides of your canvas.
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Be sure the screws are at least a 1 4 longer than the.
Remember measure twice cut once.
Sand the inner edge of the frame for a perfect fit.
It s just called a kiln dried wood board if you re searching for it at lowe s.
Create the frame by placing the 1 x 3 inch boards in a square or rectangle.