Making your own floating frames is exponentially cheaper than purchasing one. I use the craft boards that my Lowe’s carries. It involves some extra cuts and glueing, since they don’t come in an L shape, but still. It’s worth it. I also use tile spacers to make sure they gap around the painting is uniform. The downside to using craft boards is that I’m limited in the size of frame I can create. If I had a table saw, it wouldn’t be an issue. Regardless, it’s great you’re showing your audience that constructing frames isn’t terribly difficult if you have the proper tools.
This is exactly the info I needed today! I have lots of art to frame and I needed the simplest way to do it without building a complicated floater with lots of parts to cut.
Love this David. Actually, you could have used the deeper molding even if you don't have a deep edge canvas. You can use z-clips and screw those into the frame and canvas. That way, you can have a student-grade canvas in a "deep edge" frame and make the painting look like it was always deep edge. :) This would help with selling paintings also, and as you said, it's not much of a financial outlay.
Can you help me understand what you’re saying here? Student grade? I want to use a deeper molding so I think what you’re saying applies. I just don’t really follow. Thanks in advance for any help/advice. I greatly appreciate it.
@@evan2290 student-grade canvasses are generally about half an inch deep (maybe slightly more). They're also called Level 1 canvasses. Hope this helps.
Thank you. I work part time there and I needed some easy ways to frame some of the canvas paintings I purchased throughout the years. The frames make it more professional than without any borders.
This came up in my search for making frames and I was going to skip it because it did not fit exactly what I wanted, BUT THEN I saw YOU made it! I so enjoy your videos, I am watching!!❤
You are so right! In all honesty, everyone and their dog is starting an acrylic painting channel. Our form of art is very saturated, and your videos are always informative and useful, David 💖🙂🖌
I've been waiting for a video like this. Very useful to all of us with too many canvas' laying around. Make more of these please. We all need cheap frames!
Thanks for showing this to me ! I bought a piece of art from another artist and i loved the painting. I also paint and I would've loved to know how to make frames it just makes art look so much more professional except staring at that little painting i couldn't make heads or tails on how the frame was made x) but now i have some idea. This was most helpful thank you again .
I truly appreciate all of your videos.. and my art journey has always been influenced by your advice. So seriously thank you for helping me grow as an artist with a left brain 😅 the frame is brilliant and just what I need for my paintings that I failed to tape off the back and edges beforehand 😅
You are so welcome! Also, that back will bother you 100x times more than anyone else. I haven't ever had someone comment anything negative about the back. Most of them love that is makes the art more authentic.
Fortunately I'm also a woodworker as well as fluid artist, among many other skills. I have all the tools so I've built many frames using several different types of materials. Yours is a very clean, viable, inexpensive and attractive option. I am running into the same issue with finished art overload. It's hung all over my house. I just donated 50 smalls to a local charity organization but still have a massive number that I've kept. I don't have the connections to sell my art nor the time to exhibit at craft fairs. My only option is to stop pouring so often and that's what I've done.
Have you tried at least a few on Etsy? There is already a custom base there so getting your description right and a good picture is the big hurdle there. Hopefully I'll be doing some videos on that soon.
Morning David, l was thing about exactly this problem when l couldn't sleep last night. Then l go to TH-cam and voilà, there you are with the solution! Just a thought, you could use the deeper wooden trim, by just packing it out so the painting is flush? Timber always looks so much nicer than plastic, and it can also be stained or painted to suit. Many thanks for the idea, I'll be paying a visit to my local DIY store this morning.😊
Gosh David, Thank you so much. Are always figuring things out for us. But what about reusing those canvases on another pour, well thats on the ones you don't like.
Thank you I actually ordered some and they were crazy prices but then came were very deep and the gap was so much I didn’t like it and returned them so now it’s custom or this and custom is crazy due to the odd size of my pics being not square it created problems getting one already made so now I’m gonna see if my husband will cut these for me seems like something he can do in minutes for me and cheap thanks so much Also I love that piece you framed
Thank you David. However, I checked my local Lowe's and they don't even have this brand Colonial. The similar product was out of stock. I'll try to find something that I can use to create a frame. Thanks again for the great idea.
Any will work that is in your budget and looks good. You can do what I did and take your painting in to the store and just line it up to see how you like it. Almost all molding can be painted too.
I've spent so, so, sooooo much time worrying about, touching up and finishing my sides because i have always considered them part of my artwork.... i still do, however, with a slight extra cost, i actually believe this genius will be MUCH LESS WORK than it is to do all I do to my sides.... and they would "look more professional" - which i air-quote because a part of me is sad by this, as i have come to love how in fluid art the piece drips off and the piece continues onto the sides... but i don't think everyone thinks like i do (lol, what a revelation).
If i want people to see the sides I just make the pieces bigger so you can still see the sides a bit. I agree about the sides. I actually like that they are dripped off and that they aren't perfect. Makes it much more obvious this is an individual work and not mass produced.
Love this!! Hubby had the same idea but It’s been too hot in Phoenix for him to spend time in the garage constructing. I also have painting overload and have put a couple on Etsy just to see. Haven’t had any luck selling yet. Like someone else commented, I just don’t pour as often 😢
Awesome idea. I'd slide a piece of clear hard plastic over front and back of painting because i swear the flies come from everywhere lol, when i'm painting and they love my hanging ones. So i've had to sand and/or wash a couple paintings-since i've never used resin, i wonder if shoving the plastic cutting boards(clear ofcourse) in would do it? I want to try it. Maybe you can make a video. Thank you for showing this video
Fantastic idea! I work at a wood shed shop and have access to left over studs as well as sidings (basically wood boards), so, I'm actually in heaven as far as wood needed. I'm also using a couple boards to paint on, instead of canvas, just playing around I guess and it's very possible. Anyways, I love your framing idea, both floating and no gap. I just thought of something as I was watching the video. How about the frame floating *above*, instead of sitting on top of your art like normal frames. Let's say a quarter inch above, with about a half inch of the inner part of the frame hovering over your art. Now that's what I call floating, weather there's a gap between the sides of frame/picture or not. If you don't understand the idea, let's say a normal frame that covers about a half inch of a picture, the glass being a quarter inch instead of a 16th, so that you can actually see the end/sides of the picture. With that idea, you can even custom cut the inner part of the floating frame, say a bunch of curves or something unique. Thanks for this wonderful idea, my search for unique frames are over :) I'm planning on painting a picture and dedicating it and giving it to the fire department, I'm gonna use that idea, maybe with fire flames shapes on the inner frame.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Now that's what I'm talking about! Deeper sides, yep, and we can play with wider sides from the canvas, you can come up with all sorts of sizes. The idea I came up with is to duplicate the back part of the floating frame that the canvas sits on, and set that on top of the floating frame. This will "float" or "hover" over the canvas, with some cut-out designs on the inner sides. Maybe even bevel the outer parts.
Right! Then you can use the glass or not, but you definitely need that cardboard backing. Your paintings would look cool in something really ornate!@@LeftBrainedArtist
Hi David, thank you for always testing and sharing your results! It saves us beginners a lot of wasted time and $$. Can you share the name of the molding and glue again? Also, I assume it’s made of wood so you could paint it to match your piece. Thanks again!
Yes, the molding type he got is made from wood. He just got the primed kind so you wouldn't have to paint or stain this one. Right next to this L-shaped molding is an unprimed one which would give you the options of painting it another color or staining it.
This was pvc but for sure it is paintable with no problem. www.lowes.com/pd/Royal-Building-Products-1-in-x-8-ft-Prefinished-Vinyl-Wall-Panel-Moulding/1000514835 Maxi-Cure Glue - amzn.to/3PQYi4m
This does look better, for all the reasons you mentioned. It looks great framed!! You could probably sell the frames to those of us w/no brother-in-law, no drill or saw... & what's the name of that glue he has?? Those corner clamps are awesome too.
The glue i put a link in the description. The clamps aren't necessary with this glue because it dries so fast and strong I just held it for a few seconds.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Yeah... I just really like those corner clamps - very cool tools!😏 Never seen/heard of those before! Thanks for glue link! Not all super-glues are equally super, ya' know? 🤓
Thank you for sharing. I am not sure how you arrived at the $4.25 cost as I recently went for some very small screws and they cost me almost $2.00. I see that the continental corner molding is listed at $7.98. Of course I know you are counting on making more from that strip but the is also the glue and of course your brothers saw.
You can buy trim that is basically made out of something rubbery and wrap it right around. Or go for something abnormal? Like get a long length of ribbon and loop it, staple it, loop it, staple it. Or some other totally different materials that are bendable.
Looks great. How would one hang that on the wall without a wire behind it? Or is the point to sell your work framed and the buyer figures out how to hang it? Thanks for posting.
I’m hesitant to frame my paintings because the color choice may not be right for the buyer. I guess I could go with white for all of them but black or even blue would suit some paintings better. Could you paint that frame a different color?
Have you ever used the little wooden panels or planks I guess at Hobby Lobby? They’re not big, no more than maybe a foot or two. I think this is genius and I’m gonna pass on to my husband to do this for me but I’m wondering if you’ve made any from wood because I also like the wood look and don’t want to spend a lot of money for expensive lumber. I know the planks at Hobby Lobby don’t come in a lot of sizes but it’s cheap wood and wouldn’t leave me with 17 extra feet lol. Your thoughts and/or experience with that?
You can definiltey make them with two pieces of wood (side and bottom). Or you can buy more expensive trim that is wood and cut that. . There are a few great tutorials on how to do that on TH-cam.
An even better option if your joints are good. CA glue for woodworking, with an accelerator. Dry fit the frame. If it's good. put CA woodworking glue on one side and spray the other with accelerant. You'll have about 2-3 seconds to properly position the joint, and then it will be set.
What are the measurements though please show how u measured to the size of your canvas? The corners are they usually 90 degrees? I’m working on a 16x20 canvas right now
Yes, 90 degrees. I just did 45% custs on both side. I took the exact measurement of my canvas side and added 1/8" for each side (1/4" total) and cut my piece so the shorter end of the rail section, not the bottom section of the L, from one side to there other measured my canvas + 1/4". That way I had a box of 1/8 all the way around. This first one in the video I only did 1/16 and that wasn't enough room and ended up being too tight.
HI. USE ( CA Glue Activator ) You can use any type of CA Glue (aka SUPER Glue ) or buy the packs together. You put the super glue on one side and then spray the connecting side with the Acitvator , and it dries in 3 seconds. It works on wood, pvc and anything ca glue will adhire to. I buy the activator on the big A online together. I get the 13-15 oz spray can. it last for monts. And I buy the ca glue at the big box store. remember to keep your ca glue in the freezer after opening it. This keeps it from drying out so fast. well that is my 2 cents. I am forced to buy the cheap frames untill i get better at pouring.
If you aren't trying to make a living with your painting, Habitat for Humanity's ReStore can sell them and that way you are also making a donation to a great cause. Another place, at least in my area, is St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. Someone asked me if I would be upset if I came across any of my pieces at a yard sale or craft fair. I guess it would just be another way of helping someone make a living and still enjoy painting.
I make my own custom frames, but I make them for apocalyptic ruggedness because most art won't survive into the new age. However, the problem is they take up more space.
Excellent! Now all I need is a brother with a wood workshop lol. Seriously though I am surprised how good a simple frame can look. Thanks a lot.
I am lucky in that regard for sure.
Thank you ,David ! You are so generous to share all of your ideas and experiments ,you have helped me immensely with my own pouring journey !
You are very welcome
Your frame makes your painting pop. Thanks for sharing your idea!
You are so welcome! Now for more experimenting.
Making your own floating frames is exponentially cheaper than purchasing one. I use the craft boards that my Lowe’s carries. It involves some extra cuts and glueing, since they don’t come in an L shape, but still. It’s worth it. I also use tile spacers to make sure they gap around the painting is uniform. The downside to using craft boards is that I’m limited in the size of frame I can create. If I had a table saw, it wouldn’t be an issue. Regardless, it’s great you’re showing your audience that constructing frames isn’t terribly difficult if you have the proper tools.
Thanks my friend. Do you have any pictures of your frames?
Looks great with the frame and simple and inexpensive to make. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Mary.
This is exactly the info I needed today! I have lots of art to frame and I needed the simplest way to do it without building a complicated floater with lots of parts to cut.
You are so welcome!
David, that’s looks really great, and such an affordable way to add some value to a pour as well have it stand out. Really great work!
Thanks a bunch Tony.
Love this David. Actually, you could have used the deeper molding even if you don't have a deep edge canvas. You can use z-clips and screw those into the frame and canvas. That way, you can have a student-grade canvas in a "deep edge" frame and make the painting look like it was always deep edge. :) This would help with selling paintings also, and as you said, it's not much of a financial outlay.
That is a great idea. Thanks Francine.
Can you help me understand what you’re saying here? Student grade?
I want to use a deeper molding so I think what you’re saying applies. I just don’t really follow. Thanks in advance for any help/advice. I greatly appreciate it.
@@evan2290 student-grade canvasses are generally about half an inch deep (maybe slightly more). They're also called Level 1 canvasses. Hope this helps.
Using the corner molding is BRILLIANT! I gonna steal this idea.
Go for it! Let me know if you find any other ways to make this cheaper and easier.
The problem is for most of us is no access for cutting the frame
#truth - You'd need some help or a manually cutting box which is more work for sure.
Get a little Hand saw. They’re like $5.
Miter box with saw for less than $15.00.
The miter box is so easy to use also!
Thank you. I work part time there and I needed some easy ways to frame some of the canvas paintings I purchased throughout the years. The frames make it more professional than without any borders.
You are so welcome! let me know if you find some tricks to using moulding as your frame.
Nice one Dave! Love the concept! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure!
Brilliant!
Love the painting and my favorite colors!
Thank you so much Sandra. Mine too. This is one of the only ways I like purple generally.
Thanks for sharing David. Your explanations continue to be precise and easy to understand. Great job.
Thanks for watching more Martha.
This came up in my search for making frames and I was going to skip it because it did not fit exactly what I wanted, BUT THEN I saw YOU made it! I so enjoy your videos, I am watching!!❤
Glad I could help!
That’s fantastic… it looks amazing.
Thanks Marion.
You are the bomb! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your ideas and knowledge. This is very helpful and I’m going to try it myself
Let me know if you find some good tricks for this.
Keep in mind I am not very tricky. But, if I stumble on something worthwhile I’ll certainly share it with you
Love this David❣️ adding a frame that is affordable is just what I needed my art shelves look like yours👍😁🇨🇦👩🎨 Thanks for sharing my friend!
I know right? I needed something to help me get it off of my shelves.
You are so right! In all honesty, everyone and their dog is starting an acrylic painting channel. Our form of art is very saturated, and your videos are always informative and useful, David 💖🙂🖌
So true Shannon but it's hard to blame with with how accessible and fun pouring is.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Absolutely! 🙂
I've been waiting for a video like this. Very useful to all of us with too many canvas' laying around. Make more of these please. We all need cheap frames!
What a great idea 💡 I love “out of the box” thinking 😊 I’ll definitely give this a try!
Let me know how it goes or if you find some good tips and tricks.
TQ David, simple frame but makes your art piece look good!
It does!
Thanks for showing this to me ! I bought a piece of art from another artist and i loved the painting. I also paint and I would've loved to know how to make frames it just makes art look so much more professional except staring at that little painting i couldn't make heads or tails on how the frame was made x) but now i have some idea. This was most helpful thank you again .
You are so welcome!
I truly appreciate all of your videos.. and my art journey has always been influenced by your advice. So seriously thank you for helping me grow as an artist with a left brain 😅 the frame is brilliant and just what I need for my paintings that I failed to tape off the back and edges beforehand 😅
You are so welcome! Also, that back will bother you 100x times more than anyone else. I haven't ever had someone comment anything negative about the back. Most of them love that is makes the art more authentic.
Fortunately I'm also a woodworker as well as fluid artist, among many other skills. I have all the tools so I've built many frames using several different types of materials. Yours is a very clean, viable, inexpensive and attractive option. I am running into the same issue with finished art overload. It's hung all over my house. I just donated 50 smalls to a local charity organization but still have a massive number that I've kept. I don't have the connections to sell my art nor the time to exhibit at craft fairs. My only option is to stop pouring so often and that's what I've done.
Have you tried at least a few on Etsy? There is already a custom base there so getting your description right and a good picture is the big hurdle there. Hopefully I'll be doing some videos on that soon.
You always have great ideas.
Thank you.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Roy.
I can't wait to see what you do with this channel next! You always surprise me. ;)
You and me both! I hope every week I have some new inspiration. Tomorrows is about different mixes for Dutch Pours *spoiler alert!*
I was just thinking about doing this for my paintings! Frames are so expensive and I was like... MOULDING isn't, lol. Great idea
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you find some other tricks to make it cheaper/easier.
That is such a great idea. Many thanks
Glad it was helpful Roni.
It really dresses up your painting 😊👍
Yes it does!
I came looking about frames and discovered your art! Subbed!
Awesome! Thank you!
Morning David, l was thing about exactly this problem when l couldn't sleep last night. Then l go to TH-cam and voilà, there you are with the solution! Just a thought, you could use the deeper wooden trim, by just packing it out so the painting is flush? Timber always looks so much nicer than plastic, and it can also be stained or painted to suit. Many thanks for the idea, I'll be paying a visit to my local DIY store this morning.😊
You could totaly use timber it would just be more expensive.
That elevated the painting. 🙌👏👏
Right?! I thought so too.
Gosh David, Thank you so much. Are always figuring things out for us. But what about reusing those canvases on another pour, well thats on the ones you don't like.
Yes you can! I did a video about that here - th-cam.com/video/gjNS6VDRzWo/w-d-xo.html
This is awesome! Ive been looking for an easy way to do this. Thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
Love how that turned out 😊
Thanks so much!. Me too.
Excellent video, very informative. Going to try this myself. Thank you for sharing😃
Thanks Danilda. Let me know if you find any better material to make these out of.
@@LeftBrainedArtist will do, thanks!
🤠bless you...I have been wanting to find these kinds of frames but can't afford most.. This I can do! Thank you so much!!
Glad I could help! Let me know if you find some better alternatives too.
Thank you I actually ordered some and they were crazy prices but then came were very deep and the gap was so much I didn’t like it and returned them so now it’s custom or this and custom is crazy due to the odd size of my pics being not square it created problems getting one already made so now I’m gonna see if my husband will cut these for me seems like something he can do in minutes for me and cheap thanks so much
Also I love that piece you framed
Thanks so much. That is one of my favorite paint pours i have created.
Thanks David - this is very helpful!
Very welcome!
That is such a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!Xx
You are so welcome Linda.
Looks great!!
Thanks so much Jacqueline. I really like it.
Thank you David. However, I checked my local Lowe's and they don't even have this brand Colonial. The similar product was out of stock. I'll try to find something that I can use to create a frame. Thanks again for the great idea.
Any will work that is in your budget and looks good. You can do what I did and take your painting in to the store and just line it up to see how you like it. Almost all molding can be painted too.
Agreed! It looks great!
Thanks!
❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome Geiselle
I've spent so, so, sooooo much time worrying about, touching up and finishing my sides because i have always considered them part of my artwork.... i still do, however, with a slight extra cost, i actually believe this genius will be MUCH LESS WORK than it is to do all I do to my sides.... and they would "look more professional" - which i air-quote because a part of me is sad by this, as i have come to love how in fluid art the piece drips off and the piece continues onto the sides... but i don't think everyone thinks like i do (lol, what a revelation).
If i want people to see the sides I just make the pieces bigger so you can still see the sides a bit. I agree about the sides. I actually like that they are dripped off and that they aren't perfect. Makes it much more obvious this is an individual work and not mass produced.
Great work. Thanks
Glad you liked it Sandi.
Love this!! Hubby had the same idea but It’s been too hot in Phoenix for him to spend time in the garage constructing. I also have painting overload and have put a couple on Etsy just to see. Haven’t had any luck selling yet. Like someone else commented, I just don’t pour as often 😢
Let me know if he comes up with something awesome Julie.
Brilliant 👍
Thank you!
Awesome idea. I'd slide a piece of clear hard plastic over front and back of painting because i swear the flies come from everywhere lol, when i'm painting and they love my hanging ones. So i've had to sand and/or wash a couple paintings-since i've never used resin, i wonder if shoving the plastic cutting boards(clear ofcourse) in would do it? I want to try it. Maybe you can make a video. Thank you for showing this video
Yeah, I have had my fair share of bugs seeking death by paintings. ☠
This is a life saver!!!!
Thanks. Hope it helps.
Fantastic idea! I work at a wood shed shop and have access to left over studs as well as sidings (basically wood boards), so, I'm actually in heaven as far as wood needed. I'm also using a couple boards to paint on, instead of canvas, just playing around I guess and it's very possible. Anyways, I love your framing idea, both floating and no gap. I just thought of something as I was watching the video. How about the frame floating *above*, instead of sitting on top of your art like normal frames. Let's say a quarter inch above, with about a half inch of the inner part of the frame hovering over your art. Now that's what I call floating, weather there's a gap between the sides of frame/picture or not. If you don't understand the idea, let's say a normal frame that covers about a half inch of a picture, the glass being a quarter inch instead of a 16th, so that you can actually see the end/sides of the picture. With that idea, you can even custom cut the inner part of the floating frame, say a bunch of curves or something unique. Thanks for this wonderful idea, my search for unique frames are over :) I'm planning on painting a picture and dedicating it and giving it to the fire department, I'm gonna use that idea, maybe with fire flames shapes on the inner frame.
Absolutly. Moving my overall perimeter value out a bit so you can see the sides and using deeper sizes of trim would work great.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Now that's what I'm talking about! Deeper sides, yep, and we can play with wider sides from the canvas, you can come up with all sorts of sizes. The idea I came up with is to duplicate the back part of the floating frame that the canvas sits on, and set that on top of the floating frame. This will "float" or "hover" over the canvas, with some cut-out designs on the inner sides. Maybe even bevel the outer parts.
I was thinking also taking the canvas off the wood and cutting it to fit a thrift store fab frame! Going to do it right now LOL
Great idea!!
Right! Then you can use the glass or not, but you definitely need that cardboard backing. Your paintings would look cool in something really ornate!@@LeftBrainedArtist
❤Awesome idea beautiful 😍
Thank you Glenda! 😊
Hi David, thank you for always testing and sharing your results! It saves us beginners a lot of wasted time and $$. Can you share the name of the molding and glue again? Also, I assume it’s made of wood so you could paint it to match your piece. Thanks again!
Yes, the molding type he got is made from wood. He just got the primed kind so you wouldn't have to paint or stain this one. Right next to this L-shaped molding is an unprimed one which would give you the options of painting it another color or staining it.
This was pvc but for sure it is paintable with no problem.
www.lowes.com/pd/Royal-Building-Products-1-in-x-8-ft-Prefinished-Vinyl-Wall-Panel-Moulding/1000514835
Maxi-Cure Glue - amzn.to/3PQYi4m
This does look better, for all the reasons you mentioned. It looks great framed!!
You could probably sell the frames to those of us w/no brother-in-law, no drill or saw... & what's the name of that glue he has??
Those corner clamps are awesome too.
The glue i put a link in the description. The clamps aren't necessary with this glue because it dries so fast and strong I just held it for a few seconds.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Yeah... I just really like those corner clamps - very cool tools!😏 Never seen/heard of those before!
Thanks for glue link! Not all super-glues are equally super, ya' know? 🤓
Oh yeah. Definitely not. @@SnarkasticSunny
Thank you for sharing. I am not sure how you arrived at the $4.25 cost as I recently went for some very small screws and they cost me almost $2.00. I see that the continental corner molding is listed at $7.98. Of course I know you are counting on making more from that strip but the is also the glue and of course your brothers saw.
I can make two from one molding and then screws I would buy in bulk not piecemiel. I do have a ton right now already you are right.
Genius ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Helena.
Perfect idea. Thank you. So now what about oval and round canvases??
You got me there Debbie. I have no solution for that . . . yet.
You can buy trim that is basically made out of something rubbery and wrap it right around. Or go for something abnormal? Like get a long length of ribbon and loop it, staple it, loop it, staple it. Or some other totally different materials that are bendable.
Looks great. How would one hang that on the wall without a wire behind it? Or is the point to sell your work framed and the buyer figures out how to hang it? Thanks for posting.
Pretty much. My bigger frames I put a wire but not for these little ones.
I’m hesitant to frame my paintings because the color choice may not be right for the buyer. I guess I could go with white for all of them but black or even blue would suit some paintings better. Could you paint that frame a different color?
Absolutely you could paint it whatever color. it is made to be painted.
thanks, i needed this idea
Glad I could help
Have you ever used the little wooden panels or planks I guess at Hobby Lobby? They’re not big, no more than maybe a foot or two. I think this is genius and I’m gonna pass on to my husband to do this for me but I’m wondering if you’ve made any from wood because I also like the wood look and don’t want to spend a lot of money for expensive lumber. I know the planks at Hobby Lobby don’t come in a lot of sizes but it’s cheap wood and wouldn’t leave me with 17 extra feet lol. Your thoughts and/or experience with that?
You can definiltey make them with two pieces of wood (side and bottom). Or you can buy more expensive trim that is wood and cut that. . There are a few great tutorials on how to do that on TH-cam.
I thought u was putting the frame with the wide edge on the front like a normal frame but it still looks very good indeed
If this was just 1/2" longer it would have been a proper floating frame. Next time I'll do that.
Awesome❤
Thanks. I am always looking to save a little 💵
An even better option if your joints are good. CA glue for woodworking, with an accelerator.
Dry fit the frame.
If it's good. put CA woodworking glue on one side and spray the other with accelerant.
You'll have about 2-3 seconds to properly position the joint, and then it will be set.
Definitely an option. That’s a little too quick for my liking. That was originally what my woodworking brother recommended.
Thanks! Was that wood or plastic material for the frame?
Just L moulding from the hardware store. Used on halway corners.
What are the measurements though please show how u measured to the size of your canvas? The corners are they usually 90 degrees? I’m working on a 16x20 canvas right now
Yes, 90 degrees. I just did 45% custs on both side. I took the exact measurement of my canvas side and added 1/8" for each side (1/4" total) and cut my piece so the shorter end of the rail section, not the bottom section of the L, from one side to there other measured my canvas + 1/4". That way I had a box of 1/8 all the way around. This first one in the video I only did 1/16 and that wasn't enough room and ended up being too tight.
@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you so much for a prompt response
HI. USE ( CA Glue Activator ) You can use any type of CA Glue (aka SUPER Glue ) or buy the packs together. You put the super glue on one side and then spray the connecting side with the Acitvator , and it dries in 3 seconds. It works on wood, pvc and anything ca glue will adhire to. I buy the activator on the big A online together. I get the 13-15 oz spray can. it last for monts. And I buy the ca glue at the big box store. remember to keep your ca glue in the freezer after opening it. This keeps it from drying out so fast. well that is my 2 cents.
I am forced to buy the cheap frames untill i get better at pouring.
That is an awesome tip. Thanks. I'll definitely try it.
Would the store cut it for you? I am terrible at measuring accurately
Not this small I don't think so. They have cutting guides you can buy (but that obvioulsy ads to the expense).
What type/brand of glue did you use?
I switch between Craftsmart White glue and Elmer's Glue all. I'd have to go back to this video to remember specifically.
What is the name of the glue?
I put a link in the description. Maxi-Cure.
Hi David, is your frame plastic or wood?
Vinyl (so plastic). You can buy wood trim it is just much more expensive.
@@LeftBrainedArtistThank you. 🤙
How do you measure it corecctly?
I measure the size of my painting plus 2 x the gap i want. That becomes the INSIDE 45' cut distance.
I've been doing blooms for 3 years and trying to sell for 2 and no luck :(
I am just getting in to trying to sell my art. What ways have you tried so far?
Hi Dave was the name of the glue ?
Maxi-Cure Glue - amzn.to/3PQYi4m (this is an affiliate link)
@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you
Is it continental or colonial corner ?
I honestly have no idea.
Looks good but I prefer to see the painted sides of the paintings
With these smaller 3/4" frames you can see the sites in a well made floater frame (this one was too close). With 1"+ I agree I like to see the sides.
If you aren't trying to make a living with your painting, Habitat for Humanity's ReStore can sell them and that way you are also making a donation to a great cause. Another place, at least in my area, is St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. Someone asked me if I would be upset if I came across any of my pieces at a yard sale or craft fair. I guess it would just be another way of helping someone make a living and still enjoy painting.
Awesome points Mary.
Playing cards as shims. Saw this in another video.
oh, that is a great idea.
The biggest issue is to have the equipment for it, and mostly the autmatic saw.
You can do it with a hand saw jig like this one amzn.to/40oUnRK (affliate link)
I use paper frames
I use them with canvas boards
That is a great idea too. How do you attach them?
I make my own custom frames, but I make them for apocalyptic ruggedness because most art won't survive into the new age. However, the problem is they take up more space.
I know the feeling of over building something for sure. My wife reprimands me about it frequently.
Great now all I need is a $500 saw. All I can do is try to cut these with a hand saw.
That works too. There is cheap template to use with a hand saw I've seen a lot of people with or maybe ask a neighbor to cut a bunch for you?
Im also a artist and i wanna link up with artist who in?
Lots of great facebook groups out there. Harder to find locals.
I’ve used the E6000 on lots of projects. It STAYS!! 😂
One of my all time favorite adhesives!
I totally had that and didn't even think about it.
@@LeftBrainedArtist the store was out of my hubby’s super glue so I grabbed this. Glad I did cuz he won’t use anything else now.
TQ David, simple frame but makes your art piece look good!
I was quite surprised how nice it looked for the cost.