🖼️ Floating Frames for Canvas Paintings ~ Your Next Side Hustle

Here's an easy step-by-step tutorial on how to build a floating frame for canvas paintings. A great woodworking project that sells. Perfect for a side hustle.
Formula for your frame lengths: width of frame x 2, added to width of gap you want x2. Add the result to the length of the side of your painting. I'd actually add an inch or two more to that measurement to ensure accurate cutting.
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[@tonypowell7529]

Nice painting, frame that bad boy

[@maureenferns7226]

love it, it deserves a frame for sure, thanks for sharing.

[@burnu2240]

it absolutely deserves its own frame

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@user-oc6vj6fo9w]

I like your painting a lot! ❤

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@BruceRubendall]

YES ! frame it!

[@monicasablan3796]

this video was very helpful ! im looking forward to making these for my own personal pieces! ALSO FRAME THAT BAD BOY!!!!!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@melissajarvis-crawford4482]

Amazing painting. Definitely deserves a frame.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@BrantThompson1]

Definitely deserves a frame 👏

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for checking it out, Brant!

[@jackribeiro6735]

Frame it up Ronnie! 👍🏽Thank you for another great video.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks, Jack! I appreciate you watching.

[@charlesthomas1539]

Beautiful

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@bethhaas9859]

Absolutely! Love it.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks so much!

[@lenarpete6982]

Excellent work, master. 👍

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@tatianalopez1700]

Wow!! Beautiful the frame and your painting! Frame it! Thanks for your videos and all the helpful tips

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thank you for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@ronhiggs5035]

Yes, the cabin picture. It’s worthy of you, putting it in a frame.👍 PS awesome video👍

[@lisacharlton1813]

I love it!!!

[@jackmurosko8869]

I hope you've framed it by now. Definitely worthy!

[@dilinocasteneda3207]

defintely deserves a frame. nice art piece. you explained everything quite well.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@chuscaace6321]

Amazing

[@rightszilla6853]

Hey thanks! Going to build a frame next week for an XL Canvas. Your video will be extremely helpful! Great work thanks again.

[@kevinlee4575]

Good job on your painting!!

[@carlablack-ely8386]

Frame it brother!!! Its a beautiful painting and completely worthy!! 🙏

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@donniewakemup8729]

Definitely frame worthy, brother. 👍

[@gailjohnson3544]

Beautiful, malae that fame

[@leonardoluc6362]

Thanks for the show, the frame is very nice as are the instructions. The painting ….. thats another story.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to share your thoughts!

[@dalecullenart]

Hey Ronnie, once again, great video! I’ll be giving this a try in the next couple of weeks. I have a 12x12 painting of a parrot I’m going to frame. I’ll be getting material tomorrow although I’m going on the cheaper side of lumber until I’m sure I know what I’m doing. Thanks again for the tutorial. You do some very nice work!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Good idea to use less expensive wood at first until you're confident. Good luck with your project!

[@AnthonyCZeccaSr]

Excellent - helped a lot. Thank you!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindam4006]

Definitely build a frame for it.

[@andyboy148]

Beautiful painting and frame it.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@FranciscoAntonio-rd1eu]

Gracias, son muy lindas personas.

[@mycreativeheart]

Frame it!! So pretty!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thank you! 😊

[@KS-xp1ij]

Definitely frame that one!

[@dptp9lf]

worth framing for sure...

[@user-cx6gi3rx6e]

Your painting is very nice and tranquil well done

[@rickg4802]

Frame it! It looks fantastic.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@jolantamazur1100]

frame it, is lovely!

[@maryandrobgrady]

Thanks for the great guidelines to build a floating frame. My wife recently started painted and your video has helped me create the frames she needs. Thx Again! Also, your painting is definitely worthy of a frame!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for the feedback. That's awesome you're working as a team!

[@lenbloom338]

I'm a little late to the party but I would definitely frame your picture. Thank you for the tutorial on framing. It was very helpful.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@antfactory_kit]

Wow.. this is so beautiful!👍
Thank you for sharing a nice video.😄

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks! I appreciate you stopping by.

[@antfactory_kit]

@@RonniesWorkshop Im expecting your next video. 😄

[@jlkaraoke1]

Thank you for showing me how to do this and your painting is very nice.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped.

[@SusanAyers-kv1pf]

Definitely frame! 5/8/24

[@LizzieStuff]

Thank you!!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

Thanks!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I appreciate it, thanks!

[@tonicreasy8647]

❤I love your picture you are very talented

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thank you so much 😀

[@janiecolford8256]

Yes, frame it!

[@johncollins5952]

This is the best video i've seen on how to make floating frames.. very helpful! Pre-attaching the inner frame to outer frame as shown seems like the way to go. Also, if you are going to paint the inside frame black so it has more of a "floating" look i'd do that first with a non reflective / flat black paint.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm glad you found value and thanks for watching!

[@itsrebarenee1615]

I agree!!!!

[@broke_af_games9661]

yessir, frame it :)

[@joesmith1620]

Frame worthy

[@Fsuholley]

Yes, frame that bad boy.

[@guyward3928]

I know it’s a little late. But yes. Frame worthy. I just found you. I like what you are doing. Great info. I’m subscribing

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to comment and honored with the sub.

[@marjoriebray5418]

I say frame it! Cool work!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@360vision]

cabin scene deserves a frame!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@chuckcraft4811]

Frame IT!!!!!!!

[@malcolmbacon7892]

Yes it deserves a frame

[@suziebeaudin7194]

Good painting we all have a starting point

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@joemiller1740]

Sure!

[@sallyboyd2601]

yeah put a frame on it!

[@rikih1442]

Excellent video! My husband is going to be totally wrecked that I found you, cuz he'll have to cut the boards 😂 Apparently, after many trips to the ER an lotsa stitches, I've been deemed too clumsy to mess with power saws 😂 😭 Anyway, I've recently taken up a new hobby & I'm so excited to have this info! Now hubby can help me make frames for all my new diamond paintings & it'll save so much money. Some of the pieces are quite large!❤️ I'm really great with measuring & building, not so great with sharp objects LOL My husband's a machinist & diesel engineer, but he didn't have a lot of experience with building or construction. He likes no-nonsense how-to videos, so i already know he'll appreciate yours.
PS: Frame your painting! I love it! It reminds me of a cabin my Uncle Vernon had by a lake in Oregon. We used to stay there when I was a little kid; I think it was near The 3 Sisters. ❤

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Please pass on my apologies to your husband, lol. Thanks for stopping by, I'm glad you found some value.

[@rikih1442]

@@RonniesWorkshop Will do 😂 And thank you!

[@itsrebarenee1615]

Thank you !!!! I really think I can sale my pictures for more if I frame them!!!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I hope you find success! Thanks for watching.

[@concretegrapes5700]

Frame it! Red cedar might compliment the scene, and hit at the boat color ;)

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@tamarabenson8628]

This is such a great tutorial! Excited to make frames for some middle school art students I volunteer with. Could you please clarify a couple of the tools you are using?
1. What tool you are using to make the reference line around the frame before punching holes?
2. What are you using to drill the recessed holes?
Thank you! And your painting absolutely deserves a frame!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks so much for watching. I hope the kids enjoy your frames! The measuring tool is this amzn.to/3J5VU50 from Kreg. I use it all the time on various projects. The recessed holes were made with a small forstner drill bit. You could use a countersink drill bit too. Hope your projects go well!

[@MyVideos913]

Great video,
Can you post the formula in the description with where to input the dimensions for “your size” painting? Thank you!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Done. Thanks for watching

[@MyVideos913]

How wide is the outer frame? I missed it in the video? Thank you!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Do you mean how deep, like how far out from the wall it is? If so, it is the thickness of your inner frame plus the thickness of your painting to have it even with the painting when mounted. I like to go a 1/16" or so more just to have the painting inset a bit. It's all just what look you like. Thanks for watching.

[@user-yc2qv5fo7j]

hi do you have a tutorial on how to make the jig you made in the video?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

No, I do not. Any kind of marking will do as long as it's accurate and you can make repeatable cuts with it. Thanks for watching!

[@francenegreene6568]

Frame it!

[@robira1313]

Very nice....except you used that beautiful mango wood for the back of the frame? It'll never be seen!

[@paulallentaylor6034]

Do you have any thoughts on the blackening or not for floats? I think your darker stain worked fine on the inside, even though your base frame color is lighter. That could be one step to eliminate. What do you do with a pine float? As my wife says, the right frame on a so so painting is like a good haircut on a so so man. Frame it up my man.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I always say, "You never know until you try"! I say give it a shot. Could look fabulous, and thanks for stopping by!

[@Georgefosterwoodwork]

Do you have a video making that jig?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

No. You don't need to have that particular jig. Jist some sort of stop block system or tape markings to get the same length cuts. Thanks for watching!

[@capt_kelris9954]

No matter the quality of the painting, if ut's your first painting, it MUST be framed!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@boninm252]

I think you missed your calling. That is a beautiful picture.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@douglasgreen437]

Incredie..

[@Paul-su3qh]

Hey man!!! You framed that picture yet? Well what you waiting for....? 😊😅

[@zekeparnell]

Hickory

[@samhoschar5794]

Bass wood

[@ericgofreed1651]

The painting is really good. I can't even see the numbers

[@RonniesWorkshop]

😊

[@edwardjoelmichaels2543]

I'm a year late to the party. Did you end up framing it?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for stopping by! No, I never did frame it. Got busy with other things!

[@johnmooney9016]

FRAME IT!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@johnmooney9016]

@@RonniesWorkshop anytime, I appreciate all of the time you put into making the videos. I also build frames for a local artist that is my neighbor. We were just talking about having floating frames as an option. The frames I build for his canvasses are up to 6 feet! Keep up the good work. I'm also retired as of 3 years ago and started wood ]working more since I have the time now. Been a DIYer my whole life.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

@@johnmooney9016 Wow, 6 ft! Nice

[@johnmooney9016]

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[@RonniesWorkshop]

Just followed your FB channel.

[@boninm252]

You said that is the one and only painting you have ever done. I’m kind of skeptical that you are the artist of this picture. Lol

[@RonniesWorkshop]

It really is the only one I did, other than paint by numbers when I was a kid.

[@boninm252]

@@RonniesWorkshop Like I said in an earlier post I think you missed your calling. That is a beautiful picture. I am very impressed.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

@@boninm252 Our friend is a good teacher!

[@urethasmith6189]

Hi. Can I send my paintings to you to frame?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Sorry, I don't do that, but thanks for the interest and for watching!

[@smalltrax]

Are you sure Bob Ross didn't paint that?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Too kind! Thanks for watching. :)

[@anandkkpr]

Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial! PS: your painting is very well done (IMHO). Looks a bit like the darker side of WINTER, evoking wistful and melancholy feelings. Definitely worth framing. 👍🏽🙏🏽🏔️🌲

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@justinsuzarra9219]

Frame it!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!