Step 5 test fit your frame.
Diy creating your own floating frame for canvas.
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Add 2 1 2 inches to the dimensions of your canvas art then cut the plywood sheet to this measurement.
Wood pieces long enough to overlap the 4 sides of your canvas.
Step 4 fine tune your angle by sanding.
A diy guide of how to create a floating frame for canvas from scratch.
Use wood glue to hold.
Make sure the joints align perfectly.
I like 1 2 wood strips but you can use whatever.
Be sure the screws are at least a 1 4 longer than the.
Create the frame by placing the 1 x 3 inch boards in a square or rectangle.
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It s just called a kiln dried wood board if you re searching for it at lowe s.
Use a mitered 45 degree angle and cut four pieces 2 sides and 2 top bottom pieces.
2 1 3 s of cheap whitewood 32 1 2.
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.
Remember measure twice cut once.
To make your own double edge floating canvas frame you ll need these supplies.
Paint or stain.
My canvas was 30 x 20 so my frame boards measured 32 1 2 x 22 1 2 so here s the cut list.
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Sand the inner edge of the frame for a perfect fit.
2 1 3 s of select quality pine 32 1 2.
The size and width of the diy floating frame are entirely up to you.
For this project we used red oak in a 1 3 4 x 1 2 size.
Sand more if needed.
Materials for the snug fit frame.
We absolutely love it.
Step 3 cut your frame.
2 pieces cut to 2 wide x 30 1 8 long x 1 2 deep 2 pieces cut to 2 wide x 24 1 2 long x 1 2 deep.
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.
Make an inexpensive floating frame for canvas art using this step by step diy tutorial.