Burke Makes Stuff'' love your frame I plan on making some soon awesome channel Brother thanks for the share its a Great idea and it will save me some coin ! New sub here for keeps!!💖😱✌🎨🖼
My wife does some painting on canvass and I was trying to figure out the best way to frame them, this is definitely the best way I have seen, far better than the idea I had. Thanks for sharing.
@@BurkeMakesStuff I just found your channel and this is the first video I have watched of yours. I am a 53 year old woman who has been an acrylic artist for almost 30 years now and knowing what I know about the cost of professional framing (😳) was more than enough to compel me to want to make my own frames! My first frame turned out great and I felt good enough about doing the miters on the corners that I decided to get my router out with a rabbet bit to make this next frame a bit more professional. I have only used the router once. Prayerfully, and with the help of your videos, I can make something really nice 🙏🏼 After all of this rambling I really only commented to tell you what a beautiful job you did on that painting!! I used to teach at a wine and canvas studio and I would have never guessed you did it at a paint party! Seriously...that painting is gorgeous!! So thank you for sharing your painting as well as your woodworking skills 😊 I pray you have a blessed rest of your day!
I really like your video. Of all the DIY frame tutorials, yours is the best in simplifying the procedures, especially in using tools like the mitre box. All of the other videos explain use the mitre saws and band saws which I do not have. They always say its easy to make your own, but forget that not everyone has these machines available, nor the space for them.
Well on a normal day, I’d definitely use my miter saw for this, but I figured that people might not have one, so last minute I switched to the liter box. Glad I could help!
Kristen's! Hey! So I'm building a museum/gallery in the inner city. I was wondering if you can paint me some original pieces, I can pay $100 a piece for nice size pieces. I'm trying to give back to my community. Let me know.
This is a great video. My wife asked me to do a similar project for her paintings. What kind of wood did you use and where did you get it from? I'm a total noob and this will be my first wood working project. Any and all help with a list of materials would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I’m using pine wood, known as common wood in Home Depot. It’s cheap and light, and durable for indoor use. The type of mounting hardware you’d need would be d-rings and a hanging wire so that you can hang it on the wall.
Yes, AND I forgot to say something in the video. The measurements INCLUDE the spaces in the math. Hard to explain after the fact, but one of the measurements that deals with the angled cut includes the variance for the space.
You have a small gap around the painting creating the floating effect - did you allow for that gap in your measurements? Or did that appear after measuring accurately the specific dimensions of the painting? Cheers, great video 👍
@@TRICO-WANDER yes and no. It was planned for, but not added. This may be a liittle hard to explain in writing. When I explained that to get the outside measurement for the frame, you add the thickness of the wood that’s accurate if we made 90 degree cuts, but we used the miterbox to make 45 degree cuts instead. That 45 degree cuts is slightly longer than the thickness of the wood simply because they are 45 degree cuts. That difference is what shows up in the final product as the gap around the painting. It’s hard to explain, but as long as people are trying to make a floating frame, and follow what I did in the video, it comes out right. 😆
For the frame? No. There won’t be any expansion… but if you mean for the gap itself, that is included in the fact that the way I explain the diagonal cuts, it that creates the gap, though I didn’t discuss it, it’s factored in.
yes but if the canvas is 16 x 20 and the inside dimensions of thr frame is 16 by 20 that leaves zero clearance between frame and canvas and eliminates the "floating" effect--the fractional space between frame and canvas--no?
As little as possible. Lol. The issue with ANY wood from Home Depot is quality. Make sure to check EVERY PIECE you want o get from them because I’d say roughly 60% have issues even in the more expensive, “better quality” stuff.
@@survivinglife101 i don't know they cincinnati market, but i haven't been to a corner of our country where you couldn't find good lumber if you look. check out keywords like "saw mill" "sawyer" "wood mill" in your area. good luck. hope this helps.
Kelly Soto awesome idea! I just watched a video of a guy taking the tv in his kid’s playroom and building a giant Nintendo switch around it as if the tv screen were the switch screen. Loved it!
You indicated that the frame is 3/4” thick, but how wide? It looks to be 1-1/2”, correct. And for the screws, what size and length. Guessing flatheads?
What's this? A woodworking project on TH-cam that doesn't rely on a huge amount of power tools and a massive fully stocked workshop! Where have you been my whole life? 😅 I sold a painting today and have been toying with the idea of framing it before handover. This project looks so accessible that I just might have to.
Thank you I have so many canvases that need frames. This is by far the best DIY canvas frame video I’ve seen. I think I can give this a go!! Thank you! 😊
Burke Makes Stuff ok I will do! I’m looking at getting set up. I need clamps! Can you please tell me the name of the clamp that wraps around the frame with the corners please? That is the bomb. I’m in Australia so I’m looking online! Thank you.
Thank you so much! You made things easy and explained everything very well! I'm a beginner, and I now have the confidence to go make my own frame. I also love how you used tools that I already have.
Awesome explanation. Haven’t read all the comments so sorry if someone asked and you answered but what is the clamp system strap you used for the frame?
No worries. Hi! The video description has JUST been updated to include all of the items used in this video. I'm sorry for not having them up before. Here is the one for the Band Clamp: amzn.to/44Y6Uvl
Awesome! thanks for sharing your tips and craftsmanship. Your video is an inspiration so I cannot wait to try this myself with a cheap but beautiful canvas my wife bought a few days ago.
The dimensions of the wood used are 3/4” x 1 1/2”. I think this is just pine or poplar, but species of wood is totally up to you. You local lumberyard, craft store or hardware store like Home Depot will be able to help you find what you need! Have fun!
I tried to make this frame, but in the end, found that my painting was just a smidge too big/my frame was a smidge too small. To have that floating look, should you add another 1/8 or 1/4 of an inch to the outside dimension?
You could, but that should happen automatically if you follow what I did in the video, because when I have you add the thickness of the framing material, we then cut it at a 45 degree angle. Doing that should add about 1/8 of an inch. Because the addition of the thickness would be if we were cutting it at a 90 degree angle. But if it didn’t work for you, def add a bit.
Hi! The video description has JUST been updated to include all of the items used in this video. I'm sorry for not having them up before. Here is the one for the Band Clamp: amzn.to/44Y6Uvl
Hi! The video description has JUST been updated to include all of the items used in this video. I'm sorry for not having them up before. Here is the one for the Band Clamp: amzn.to/44Y6Uvl
This is the 7th video I've watched on building a floating frame and just have a manual miter box and saw so thank you!!! Love this video and will subscribe for sure
Really enjoyed this. Great to see it done with only simple saws and mitre box. I don't have electric saws. Do have nice Irwin Japanese pull saw and a mitre box, so will give this a try. Many thanks!
Thanks so much for this video Sadly im not talented to paint my own but i found someone does amazing paintings and i just purchased two 32x48 inch paitings and was trying figure out best way go about framing them ill be trying this method thanks!
Just watched a bunch of videos on how to make my own floating frame and this one is the simplest so far and requires the least amount of tools. Thank you.
Love the frame! How much space do you allow between the artwork and the frame? And do you add that to the overall dimensions eg. 21 1/2” becomes 21 3/4”?
Hey Burke. I love your vids and I’m an artist and I am going by your DIY float frame but I have a problem I’m using an old frame for a 16 x 20 painting I have finished. But the 20 x 16 canvas same brand I’m using as a template. Doesn’t seem to fit. Is the canvas off? Should I only go off measurements from the canvas that is going to accept that particular frame. Any help on this I would really appreciate it thank you very much!
This is Genius! I want to do this for my all my canvas painting because do far framing artwork for my family as a gift is getting more and more expensive as they keep asking for bigger pieces. My last commercial floating frame was a 30x40 canvas and it was $200. Would you add a list of the materials you used in the video description?. Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing Burke! What is the type/size or wood you are using in the video, and where can we find it? Also, what sort of clear coat you use? 🙏🏼
Shouldn’t you first make a smaller frame onto which the canvas is stretched and attached to and then show how to make an actual frame into which the smaller frame fits?
A floating frame should be very thin all around when looking straight at the picture..This is way to thick for the size of the painting.I am a professional framer
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ve never worked with a warped canvas before. I know that often frames (not this one) are made with “keys” that are used to tighten the canvas in the frame. Maybe look into that? Or you could reach out to a conservator for advice.
Nice job. I love the fact that you didn't use any "finishing nails". I have a finishing nail gun but not having nails showing on the outside of the frame is awesome.
I agree. Easy to throw a brad nail in, but cleaner look without it. Also it really doesn’t need the nail as this isn’t holding any weight, just hanging on a wall.
This video is brilliant - thank you! I am doing a series of oil paintings and was worried about the cost of getting them framed. Now I realise that I can actually do it myself! It was seeing you make it with hand tools that sold it to me because I thought you needed a machine to cut a mitre. Thank you.
Great job on the canvas thank you for adding the extra on the width and the length I had to figure that out for myself, because nobody tells you. My wife and I also glue puzzles to frame so I had to add an extra quarter of an inch on each side at each end it took me a while to figure that out too. Thanks
“Best choice” is relative. As long as you’re building them for an indoor, temp regulated space, for the most part just choose the wood that you like the look of. These were done in Maple I believe, but I’ve used everything from poplar to walnut. It’s all good!
Hi Burke, I do have the same canvas mesure, so I will use your video. But what type off wood you are using love the color , and thickness , did you purchase in Home Depot or Lowes, Thank you
why am i overthinking my frames? i glue them, run finishing nails into them also. your right, glue should be good, its not really a functional object. maybe i am being overcritical, but the gaps on the miteres really bother me. are they really noticable to you, or am i being overly critical? ive been spending hours making frames, sanding, filling, etc. thx for video
Miters are I Portent only if the error is noticeable. I’ve been to plenty of art museums where the frames are atrocious, so I’m not overly concerned, as long as they match up pretty well. You can also use wood filler after they are made to make them 100%, if it really drives you nuts
Hi. I love this method. Seems doable but wondering if you think gluing it would be enough for a larger frame? Do you think it would hold up with the additional weight? For a 36" x 48" canvas?
If you made the frame exact and then why is the painting floating? It would be tight therefore you probably should make the frame 3/8 of an inch larger than the painting?
Nice frame! My wife asked me to make something like this and your video will save the day. Can you help me understand the measurements to make it "float" inside the frame? It looks like you cut the width, for example, to 17.5". If the pic is 16" wide and the frame sides are .75" (so 17.5" total), how is there still room to float? Seems like it'd be a tight fit. Thanks for the help!
I believe I used one of those bars with the teeth that you get from Ook. Google em. Great hanging hardware. Along with that I put a small get pad along the bottom just out of site to compensate for the space the hardware takes up.
I love the look and do that often. I work kinda differently for building floating frames. The truth is it’s easier to buy them. Michael’s Art Store has an awesome selection online!
@@BurkeMakesStuff awesome, thanks for the hint. I'm in Brazil so that's not very practical Hahahaha but really did love your channel. I'm looking forward to learning some more. thanks!!!
Cricket you would need to mount the canvas to a backer board of Masonite or thin birch plywood. Seal ALL sides and edges with Golden's GAC 100. Two coats min, then using a pva acid free glue attach the canvas. Then you can use the floating frame.
My wife's brother passed away this past year from Covid and he had so many piece of canvas art he painted so your how to video for creating a frame seems ideal and simple enough. I just subscribed and will have to check out how to cut the miter joints on the corners as never done that. Thanks for the great video as Michaels wanted to charge me 200 to frame each one and he has about 30+ paintings on canvas. This will be a heart felt project as he and I found out that we both had served with the 82nd at the same time back in 1970.
Very special. If I can help in any way, or you have any questions, just let me know! Yeah most places that do framing are expensive. I never understood why.
@@BurkeMakesStuff thanks. Will reach out if I have any questions. just have to learn how to make those cuts using that miter box so the angles are correct.
It’s called a miter saw box. It’s for hand-held saws. Or if you have a motorized mitersaw, that would work perfectly as well. If you can’t purchase one where you are located, I’m guessing there is a video on TH-cam of how to make one! Good luck!
Burke Makes Stuff'' love your frame I plan on making some soon awesome channel Brother thanks for the share its a Great idea and it will save me some coin ! New sub here for keeps!!💖😱✌🎨🖼
Foltz Art I’m glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the crew!
@BurkeMakesStuff do you think you could make a video on how to make your own frame for canvas paintings? Please advise 🙏 ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏😊💛⭐️🌟
My wife does some painting on canvass and I was trying to figure out the best way to frame them, this is definitely the best way I have seen, far better than the idea I had. Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad you found it helpful! Fee free to share it with her painter friends! I’ve had a LOT of artists reach out and say the same.
@@BurkeMakesStuff I just found your channel and this is the first video I have watched of yours. I am a 53 year old woman who has been an acrylic artist for almost 30 years now and knowing what I know about the cost of professional framing (😳) was more than enough to compel me to want to make my own frames! My first frame turned out great and I felt good enough about doing the miters on the corners that I decided to get my router out with a rabbet bit to make this next frame a bit more professional. I have only used the router once. Prayerfully, and with the help of your videos, I can make something really nice 🙏🏼 After all of this rambling I really only commented to tell you what a beautiful job you did on that painting!! I used to teach at a wine and canvas studio and I would have never guessed you did it at a paint party! Seriously...that painting is gorgeous!! So thank you for sharing your painting as well as your woodworking skills 😊 I pray you have a blessed rest of your day!
@@Mimi91719 thank you so much! I’m glad you found value in the video!!!
I really like your video. Of all the DIY frame tutorials, yours is the best in simplifying the procedures, especially in using tools like the mitre box. All of the other videos explain use the mitre saws and band saws which I do not have. They always say its easy to make your own, but forget that not everyone has these machines available, nor the space for them.
Absolutely true! That was my motivation for making this one. I’m so glad it helped get you the info you needed!
Well on a normal day, I’d definitely use my miter saw for this, but I figured that people might not have one, so last minute I switched to the liter box. Glad I could help!
I've watched lots of videos on this and got confused each time. You explain it so good and thank you. You rock!
Happy to help!
I’ve made a few of these now for my paintings, but use pallet wood, no cost for the wood 🪵😁
Free is perfect!
The painting looks like it belongs in a Wes Anderson movie. Thanks for the video!
My pleasure
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!
Kristen's! Hey! So I'm building a museum/gallery in the inner city. I was wondering if you can paint me some original pieces, I can pay $100 a piece for nice size pieces. I'm trying to give back to my community. Let me know.
love the jaws painting :D
Just what i needed!
Glad to help!
This is a great video. My wife asked me to do a similar project for her paintings. What kind of wood did you use and where did you get it from? I'm a total noob and this will be my first wood working project. Any and all help with a list of materials would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I’m using pine wood, known as common wood in Home Depot. It’s cheap and light, and durable for indoor use. The type of mounting hardware you’d need would be d-rings and a hanging wire so that you can hang it on the wall.
What size was the wood?
I don't understand how the painting has space to give the floating effect with the measurements you took. Am I missing something?
Yes, AND I forgot to say something in the video. The measurements INCLUDE the spaces in the math. Hard to explain after the fact, but one of the measurements that deals with the angled cut includes the variance for the space.
You have a small gap around the painting creating the floating effect - did you allow for that gap in your measurements? Or did that appear after measuring accurately the specific dimensions of the painting?
Cheers, great video 👍
I left the gap BECAUSE of the floating effect. Lol
@@BurkeMakesStuff thats cool, but doesn't really answer the question 🤣 when you were measuring up did you add on an extra 5mm each side or something?
@@TRICO-WANDER yes and no. It was planned for, but not added. This may be a liittle hard to explain in writing. When I explained that to get the outside measurement for the frame, you add the thickness of the wood that’s accurate if we made 90 degree cuts, but we used the miterbox to make 45 degree cuts instead. That 45 degree cuts is slightly longer than the thickness of the wood simply because they are 45 degree cuts. That difference is what shows up in the final product as the gap around the painting. It’s hard to explain, but as long as people are trying to make a floating frame, and follow what I did in the video, it comes out right. 😆
The 45 degree cut doesn’t alter the thickness of the wood! 🤦♂️
Must include expansion gaps in your measurements
For the frame? No. There won’t be any expansion… but if you mean for the gap itself, that is included in the fact that the way I explain the diagonal cuts, it that creates the gap, though I didn’t discuss it, it’s factored in.
Nice and simple than you
You’re very welcome!
Where do you buy a clamp set up like that to hold the boards in place after glueing?
Home Depot. It’s called a band clamp. Love it!
yes but if the canvas is 16 x 20 and the inside dimensions of thr frame is 16 by 20 that leaves zero clearance between frame and canvas and eliminates the "floating" effect--the fractional space between frame and canvas--no?
Have addressed this in other posts. The spacing is built in, based on the angle of the cuts. I explain it in depth somewhere in this thread.
Thank you what is the clamp called
Becky Taul that one is the DEWALT 15 ft. 1000 lbs. Band Camp with nylon strap.
What size wood do you use?
I believe it was 1.5”x.75”
What type of wood do you buy from Home Depot?
As little as possible. Lol. The issue with ANY wood from Home Depot is quality. Make sure to check EVERY PIECE you want o get from them because I’d say roughly 60% have issues even in the more expensive, “better quality” stuff.
Burke Makes Stuff thanks for your reply, so where do I get quality wood?
BoyMeetsGyal local suppliers. Hit the internet and look in your area. Where are you located?
Burke Makes Stuff wow I didn’t consider other alternatives to Home Depot or Lowe’s , I’m in Cincinnati, OH
@@survivinglife101 i don't know they cincinnati market, but i haven't been to a corner of our country where you couldn't find good lumber if you look. check out keywords like "saw mill" "sawyer" "wood mill" in your area. good luck. hope this helps.
Nice frame. Hideous painting. Lol!
I’ve actually had quite a few people reach out asking if I made prints. Lol
My cousin made a frame around their mounted flat screen tv. That way it looked more artsy in their room.
Kelly Soto awesome idea! I just watched a video of a guy taking the tv in his kid’s playroom and building a giant Nintendo switch around it as if the tv screen were the switch screen. Loved it!
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You indicated that the frame is 3/4” thick, but how wide? It looks to be 1-1/2”, correct. And for the screws, what size and length. Guessing flatheads?
Yes. I believe it’s 1.5”
What's this? A woodworking project on TH-cam that doesn't rely on a huge amount of power tools and a massive fully stocked workshop!
Where have you been my whole life? 😅
I sold a painting today and have been toying with the idea of framing it before handover. This project looks so accessible that I just might have to.
Lol! You’d be surprised how often I hear that! Glad I could help!
Thank you I have so many canvases that need frames. This is by far the best DIY canvas frame video I’ve seen. I think I can give this a go!! Thank you! 😊
Pineapple Top outstanding! When you do, send me a pic! To BurkeMakesStuff@gmail.com
Burke Makes Stuff ok I will do! I’m looking at getting set up. I need clamps! Can you please tell me the name of the clamp that wraps around the frame with the corners please? That is the bomb. I’m in Australia so I’m looking online! Thank you.
Pineapple Top it’s called a band clamp. The one I use is by Dewalt. It’s like $20 at Home Depot. I use it all the time!!!!
Thank you so much! You made things easy and explained everything very well! I'm a beginner, and I now have the confidence to go make my own frame. I also love how you used tools that I already have.
Great vid!!I will be making a few frames using this as reference.Beats paying out 200 for custom framing.Cheers.P
Awesome explanation. Haven’t read all the comments so sorry if someone asked and you answered but what is the clamp system strap you used for the frame?
No worries. Hi! The video description has JUST been updated to include all of the items used in this video. I'm sorry for not having them up before. Here is the one for the Band Clamp: amzn.to/44Y6Uvl
Awesome! thanks for sharing your tips and craftsmanship. Your video is an inspiration so I cannot wait to try this myself with a cheap but beautiful canvas my wife bought a few days ago.
Awesome! Thank you!
What kind of wood did you use and the dimensions please and thank you!
The dimensions of the wood used are 3/4” x 1 1/2”. I think this is just pine or poplar, but species of wood is totally up to you. You local lumberyard, craft store or hardware store like Home Depot will be able to help you find what you need! Have fun!
I tried to make this frame, but in the end, found that my painting was just a smidge too big/my frame was a smidge too small. To have that floating look, should you add another 1/8 or 1/4 of an inch to the outside dimension?
You could, but that should happen automatically if you follow what I did in the video, because when I have you add the thickness of the framing material, we then cut it at a 45 degree angle. Doing that should add about 1/8 of an inch. Because the addition of the thickness would be if we were cutting it at a 90 degree angle.
But if it didn’t work for you, def add a bit.
I was wondering how you ended up with that slight gap. Now it makes sense.
Can you share links to purchase the strap with the angles?
Hi! The video description has JUST been updated to include all of the items used in this video. I'm sorry for not having them up before. Here is the one for the Band Clamp: amzn.to/44Y6Uvl
What about the wood you used? Can you give us a link for that too? Great video!
I got the wood from a big box store. Didn’t order it, sorry.
I have been looking for a simple yet cool looking frame and a doable one. This is exactly the one! Thanks!👍
What wood are you using?
Can you post the links to the tools you used to make the frame so I could order the tools for myself, your help would be greatly appreciated ⭐️🌟✨️😊🙏😀
Hi! The video description has JUST been updated to include all of the items used in this video. I'm sorry for not having them up before. Here is the one for the Band Clamp: amzn.to/44Y6Uvl
@@BurkeMakesStuff brilliant many thanks 😊 ⭐️✨️🌟😊😊👍🙌
This is the 7th video I've watched on building a floating frame and just have a manual miter box and saw so thank you!!! Love this video and will subscribe for sure
Yaaaaay!
Hey man! Thanks for the video. Where did you source the wood may I ask?
Big box store. Just make sure not to grab any old piece. Take a look through them. Most are crsp, but there’s some good in there if you look
@@BurkeMakesStuff thanks for the info man :)
I love that you've repurposed the hand weight with a new role rather it staring at you from afar 😂💀
Thanks for sharing,
. I’ll see if my husband will do this for my paintings!
One of the best tutorials I've watched. You make it look simple that I would even wanna do it by myself for all my paintings! Thank you so much!
I’m just glad to help! It’s really simple. You can totally do it yourself!
Brilliant!! Good step by step process. Thanks I'm going to try this myself
Really enjoyed this. Great to see it done with only simple saws and mitre box. I don't have electric saws. Do have nice Irwin Japanese pull saw and a mitre box, so will give this a try. Many thanks!
While Urwin is usually sold quality, if you want to kick it up a notch, check out Suizan Japanese pull saws. My absolute favorite!
Imma use this for my project, I’d say tho paint the edges haha
Thank you for the tutorial
You’re extremely welcome
Thanks so much for this video
Sadly im not talented to paint my own but i found someone does amazing paintings and i just purchased two 32x48 inch paitings and was trying figure out best way go about framing them ill be trying this method thanks!
Outstanding!
Just watched a bunch of videos on how to make my own floating frame and this one is the simplest so far and requires the least amount of tools. Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Love the frame! How much space do you allow between the artwork and the frame? And do you add that to the overall dimensions eg. 21 1/2” becomes 21 3/4”?
the space is factored into the measurements i give in the video. i didn't explain that very clearly, but it all works out.
Hey Burke. I love your vids and I’m an artist and I am going by your DIY float frame but I have a problem I’m using an old frame for a 16 x 20 painting I have finished. But the 20 x 16 canvas same brand I’m using as a template. Doesn’t seem to fit. Is the canvas off? Should I only go off measurements from the canvas that is going to accept that particular frame. Any help on this I would really appreciate it thank you very much!
Hey man. Do you mean based on the frame I made?
What kind of wood and thickness of it do you use?
I believe those were 1x2, but honestly it was so long ago, I’m not 100% certain
This is Genius! I want to do this for my all my canvas painting because do far framing artwork for my family as a gift is getting more and more expensive as they keep asking for bigger pieces. My last commercial floating frame was a 30x40 canvas and it was $200. Would you add a list of the materials you used in the video description?. Thanks!!
I was hoping he'd list the materials too, but he only lists the tools used to make the video. Lol
No problem! Glad to save you the money!!!! I’m all about keeping profits as high as you can!
Thanks for sharing Burke! What is the type/size or wood you are using in the video, and where can we find it? Also, what sort of clear coat you use? 🙏🏼
Unsure. This went up years ago. I believe they were 1 1/2” x 1/2” but I’m not sure
The painting is AMAZING, and the frame is perfect for it, too. Great job on all counts!
Thanks so much!
Shouldn’t you first make a smaller frame onto which the canvas is stretched and attached to and then show how to make an actual frame into which the smaller frame fits?
Nope
A floating frame should be very thin all around when looking straight at the picture..This is way to thick for the size of the painting.I am a professional framer
Thank you for your opinion.
Hi! This is a great video thanks! I’m wondering, any tips for a warped canvas?
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ve never worked with a warped canvas before. I know that often frames (not this one) are made with “keys” that are used to tighten the canvas in the frame. Maybe look into that? Or you could reach out to a conservator for advice.
Wooow!! I wish I they taught this in college
Why?
Nice job. I love the fact that you didn't use any "finishing nails". I have a finishing nail gun but not having nails showing on the outside of the frame is awesome.
I agree. Easy to throw a brad nail in, but cleaner look without it. Also it really doesn’t need the nail as this isn’t holding any weight, just hanging on a wall.
This video is brilliant - thank you! I am doing a series of oil paintings and was worried about the cost of getting them framed. Now I realise that I can actually do it myself! It was seeing you make it with hand tools that sold it to me because I thought you needed a machine to cut a mitre. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! You can absolutely do it yourself for a fraction of the cost!
I'm hoping you invested in a miter saw by now! Other than that - nice video!
I did. A looooong time back actually.
Thanks for determining the frame dimensions simplified for us weekend warriors. Great job and presentation
I’m glad you found value in it!
Yo, this was exactly what I needed! Liked and Subbed 🙏
Glad I could help!
This video is exactly what I was looking for !
thanks for sharing ❤
Glad it was helpful!
thank you for sharing on my video
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Moby Dick
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Great job on the canvas thank you for adding the extra on the width and the length I had to figure that out for myself, because nobody tells you. My wife and I also glue puzzles to frame so I had to add an extra quarter of an inch on each side at each end it took me a while to figure that out too. Thanks
Thank you so much. You just saved me a ton of money!
That’s my goal!
Originality is key. I really liked the painting. Looked like something out of a Jaws movie.
Great looking frame.
Ty
Thanks!
The butter knives are driving me crazy 😩
Against toast?
This is the best best best tutorial so far
Thank you! I hope you find it of value!
What kind of wood did you use to make the frame?
I think it’s just pine for this one, but I’ve done them with poplar and walnut often.
Nice painting 🖼 10 times better than what I draw
A Stranger do you paint?
I love this tutorial! Thank you so much
Glad I could help!
I just have to say how much i always refer to this video for frames :) Keep up the great work!
Outstanding! Glad to help!
Hi Burke, what type of wood do you recommend? Would poplar be a good choice? Or should I use a harder wood? Thank you in advance for your guidance.
“Best choice” is relative. As long as you’re building them for an indoor, temp regulated space, for the most part just choose the wood that you like the look of. These were done in Maple I believe, but I’ve used everything from poplar to walnut. It’s all good!
Hi Burke, I do have the same canvas mesure, so I will use your video. But what type off wood you are using love the color , and thickness , did you purchase in Home Depot or Lowes, Thank you
I believe it is maple.
Hallelujah!!!! I needed this video!
Glad to help!
Can u link the glue u used please
Elmer's E7310 Carpenter's Wood Glue Max, Interior/Exterior, 16 Ounces www.amazon.com/dp/B0045PXPH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WS47SKY8FB826S3Y21A1
Merci beaucoup Monsieur, vraiment formidable!
j'espère que cela a été utile
Can you paint me some canvas paintings $100 a piece? For nice size?
I’m looking to make my own! I love this!
I’m so glad that you found it helpful! Thank you for checking it out!
Thank you thank you thank you! Life saver this morning! I was thinking it was going to be so complicated, this is great
Outstanding. Glad I could help!
When measuring the for the cuts, are you measuring from the long end (outside edge) of the cut to long end? Or short end (inside edge) to short edge?
To be 💯, I don’t remember, however if you do it as I did it in the video it factors in the measurement for the spacing to
Make it “float.”
Love it, I can do this!!
You absolutely can!!!
why am i overthinking my frames? i glue them, run finishing nails into them also. your right, glue should be good, its not really a functional object. maybe i am being overcritical, but the gaps on the miteres really bother me. are they really noticable to you, or am i being overly critical? ive been spending hours making frames, sanding, filling, etc. thx for video
Miters are I
Portent only if the error is noticeable. I’ve been to plenty of art museums where the frames are atrocious, so I’m not overly concerned, as long as they match up pretty well. You can also use wood filler after they are made to make them 100%, if it really drives you nuts
@@BurkeMakesStuff thx!
Hi. I love this method. Seems doable but wondering if you think gluing it would be enough for a larger frame? Do you think it would hold up with the additional weight? For a 36" x 48" canvas?
I was wondering the same thing. Did you try this method on a big canvas? How did it go?
Try it. I really don't know. depends on the wood, how accurate the cuts are. Its
Great simple video. Thank you, will follow your tips
Glad it was helpful!
If you made the frame exact and then why is the painting floating? It would be tight therefore you probably should make the frame 3/8 of an inch larger than the painting?
Actually the math to make it bigger to “float” is already factored into the cuts I talk you through. No need to add
Nice frame! My wife asked me to make something like this and your video will save the day. Can you help me understand the measurements to make it "float" inside the frame? It looks like you cut the width, for example, to 17.5". If the pic is 16" wide and the frame sides are .75" (so 17.5" total), how is there still room to float? Seems like it'd be a tight fit. Thanks for the help!
Great video. Besides adding 1 1/2 inches to the length of each piece, shouldn't we also add about 1/8 inch to get that nice gap all around the canvas?
No. I built that in by having you cut the miters on a diagonal instead of straight. Good question though!
Thank you Sir!
That was about the best explanation of building a frame I have seen.
Thank you. I try to keep is simple and concise… usually
What was your source for the clamping band?
Home Depot. You can get them at any hardware store, or online. This one is good. amzn.to/3FJyqBR
This is absolutely the best tutorial I’ve seen for this. Thank you so much! I need to frame my art and now feel confident doing so.
I’m so glad!! Rock out!
Great video, thanks! 👍 How did you finish off the back for hanging?
I believe I used one of those bars with the teeth that you get from Ook. Google em. Great hanging hardware. Along with that I put a small get pad along the bottom just out of site to compensate for the space the hardware takes up.
is there any chance to do this for arts in paper? I have same illustrations and prints that would look amazing in a floating frame like you thought!
I love the look and do that often. I work kinda differently for building floating frames. The truth is it’s easier to buy them. Michael’s Art Store has an awesome selection online!
@@BurkeMakesStuff awesome, thanks for the hint. I'm in Brazil so that's not very practical Hahahaha but really did love your channel. I'm looking forward to learning some more. thanks!!!
Hello,
I want to try this but the canvas I have is just a canvas itself. It’s not on the frame. How can I create a frame for the canvas alone? Thanks
Not sure. But there MUST be a video on it out there somewhere.
Not sure. But there MUST be a video on it out there somewhere.
@@BurkeMakesStuff thanks
Cricket you would need to mount the canvas to a backer board of Masonite or thin birch plywood. Seal ALL sides and edges with Golden's GAC 100. Two coats min, then using a pva acid free glue attach the canvas. Then you can use the floating frame.
My wife's brother passed away this past year from Covid and he had so many piece of canvas art he painted so your how to video for creating a frame seems ideal and simple enough. I just subscribed and will have to check out how to cut the miter joints on the corners as never done that. Thanks for the great video as Michaels wanted to charge me 200 to frame each one and he has about 30+ paintings on canvas. This will be a heart felt project as he and I found out that we both had served with the 82nd at the same time back in 1970.
Very special. If I can help in any way, or you have any questions, just let me know! Yeah most places that do framing are expensive. I never understood why.
@@BurkeMakesStuff thanks. Will reach out if I have any questions. just have to learn how to make those cuts using that miter box so the angles are correct.
@@BurkeMakesStuff I do..... cost of labor+cost of material+running a business to make a living etc etc. BTW great video
Best video explaining! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I was looking for a simple frame for my art to do a wood burning on and this is perfect! Thanks for the tutorial!!
My pleasure! Consider subscribing! Many more fun projects to come!
That was so much fun watching you do that. Thank you. You made it look so easy
It’s far easier than it looks! Give it a try!
Please what's the name of the clamps you used?
It’s called a “band clamp.”
What is this yellow plastic thing which you use to cut perfect angles? I try to find it to buy online at store in Poland. Please help
It’s called a miter saw box. It’s for hand-held saws. Or if you have a motorized mitersaw, that would work perfectly as well. If you can’t purchase one where you are located, I’m guessing there is a video on TH-cam of how to make one! Good luck!
It’s called a miter box. There are videos on here on how to make one yourself if you can’t find one to buy.
@@BurkeMakesStuff what kind of saws did you use?
What clamps is that? They’re amazing
It’s called a band clamp. You can get them at any hardware or big box store. Love em!