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How to add a little extra pizzazz to the presentation of your canvas artwork.
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Join the corners of the frame using an underpinner.
Here Mal Reynolds (GCF Adv) of Harlequin Frames takes you step-by-step through how to fix a ‘floater’ frame to canvas artwork. With his handy hints and advice, you will be able to help your customers make the most out of their canvas art with a professional and decorative framing solution.
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Use a small hand drill to create pilot holes for the screws.
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To secure the corners neatly, place the stretched canvas face down. Pinch the flap of canvas into a fold, staple in place, then fold and staple the remaining flap of canvas. Repeat for all four corners.
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Secure the floater frame using brass screws, being careful to select the correct length. Remove spacers.
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The finished job.
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Position the stretched canvas in the floater frame using foam spacers cut to the required size.
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On the reverse measure and mark the position of the screws which will fix the floater frame to the stretched canvas.
Materials used: Stretcher moulding 221 500 000 Frame moulding 619 167 000 Size of completed frame 550mm x 550mm
