How to make a floating frame for a canvas painting or print
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Best way to frame a canvas is with a floating frame. This was made with reclaimed cedar that was about 85 years old.
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I don't know what was more ingenious, the masking tape to glue it together, the brackets to make sure it was exactly 45 degrees or the scraper wrapped in sandpaper to sand in small places. The frame was beautiful. Your workmanship is unbelievable. Such a great job.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much mate, feedback like yours makes it all worthwhile.
This was the best (by far) tutorial I've ever seen for making a floating frame. I will be referring to it a lot as I create my frames. Thank you very much for this!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Michelle. Glad it was helpful.
Absolutely stunning, that frame matches that beautiful painting perfectly!!!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, and i have to agree with you.
Your work is very clean. I also like the simplicity of the build. Thanks for uploading this video!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment. Apologies for the late reply but I'm trying to clear my "Comments I haven't responded to" list.
You explain the framing process step by step clearly. Splendid talent!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Jen-Dan.
What talent you have in your craft! Absolutely beautiful, you really did a gorgeous painting justice with this custom frame, job well done!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Bianca.
Perfectly done and beautiful result.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Wow, you made it look so easy that I can't wait to try it out myself. Thank you so much for such an informative video.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
No problem Chrissy, good luck with it and enjoy.
Thank you. Clear simple practical video with no music, graphics or other fillers - just good useful tips.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Stephen, glad you enjoyed it
Great tutorial, thank you! The painting looked great in the frame and I loved how the wood had been in the family over 90 years now!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. The timber adds a great story to the painting
This is a great tutorial. I love how meticulous you are with your work. Thanks for sharing!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Samu
I’ve made a few floating frames in the past, and your excellent video gave me three new ideas that I never thought of before. Thank you! And cheers Mate!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
No worries Glenn, thanks mate. Glad you got something out of it.
Amazingly simple and effective way to create a floating frame. I especially liked the heat-shrink wrap tip. Thank you so much!!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Tatyana
such a clean and tidy work!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Miguel
Looks a treat and I look forward to all of your videos. The shadow line around the painting looks amazing great detail.!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Harry, I was very happy with how it turned out.
Outstanding work, simplistic and effective.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
I just built almost exactly this frame with some leftover scraps of wood. It turned out absolutely amazing, and I'll be making more of these for sure. Thank you for sharing!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure Eilon, so good to hear that your frames turned out great
I could watch you all day. You make it look so easy. Lovely stuff.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate. this is the kind of feedback that keeps me going
This was an awesome work that I would like to try myself for my paintings. Thanks for the idea!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
No worries Chupito, thanks very much.
Wow! Gluing the backing pieces into place is just the tip I needed!!! Cheers!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped mate
Love the sandpaper on the scraper and heat shrink tips. Great looking frame!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Troy.
i like how practical you are man
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
thank you very much
Beautiful frame and love the fact that it is re-purposed wood with a back story. And that tip about using shrink wrap over the wire..brilliant. I'll be using that. Thanks!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, glad you got something from it.
Beautiful work on the floating frame. So happy I come upon your page.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Carroll, and i'm glad too that you found my channel
Awesome tutorial and thank you! The idea of spray painting the backing frame in black is a nice touch.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Julian. The black background is needed really to enhance the shadow effect.
I've now watched too many videos on this subject, and can therefore say categorically that this is the best one! I love the steps along the way to make it come out the best it possibly can ... many thanks for sharing your experience.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Gary, im very glad you found it helpful
This frame is absolutely stunning. The color of the wood beautiful! Watching your video was very relaxing thanks for sharing.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Magdalena, glad you liked it
Thank you! Ive watched several floating frame videos and this is definitely the best and easiest!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, i'm really glad its helpful
Thankyou so much for your clear, concise style of presentation. Your words are neat, your work is super neat and so is your workshop! :)
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Ozlem, comments like yours help to keep me motivated and inspired.
Really loved watching a professional do his job!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
Thanks for the video. I’ve watched quite a few of these float frame tutorials and I found this one a good mix of professional finish yet explained well and achievable with practise. Thankyou :)
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful.
Brilliant video.Thanks very much. I've always found the idea of making my own floater frames daunting, but this video easily explains the process with such clarity.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Hopefully I've inspired you to try it yourself.
What a lovely painting! And the frame looks wonderful. Thank you for the tip, man!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
No worries John. Thanks mate
Excellent video as always, honestly out of all my subscriptions you are the only chanel in which I do not fast forward or skip any of it. You could make an hour long video and I'd still watch the whole thing. Your tips are extremely useful and I look forward to using them on future projects. I also look forward to the next video, thank you for them.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Robert, thanks for the awesome comments, so glad you enjoy the channel. Cheers mate.
@harrrydeol
6 жыл бұрын
Robert B ...Cannot agree more.
@Joehardiy
5 жыл бұрын
me too
Excellent! Lots of great tips - thank you!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear that mate. Thanks very much
Incredible work!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
This was excellent! You’re a true craftsman. So clean! Thanks for sharing
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Lance
Beautiful work!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Terence
Great instructional video. Clear, concise, no waffle ... super tidy work area ... confident craftsman. Impressed ! From a Painting Pom.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Breece.
Love that push stick. Great idea
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, glad you like it. I still use it everyday
Vic, the cook has been wanting this done to one of our paintings for ages....great tutotial! Love the tip re the sandpaper on the scraper as well. Cheers mate 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺😁
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
No worries Shane. Thanks mate. I think some good advice would be to keep the cook happy. I can see you making one using old fence palings.
@diyforknuckleheads
4 жыл бұрын
DownUnderWoodWorks You read my mind mate...old fence palings it is 👌☺️
Beautiful frame, great tutorial!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Amazing work and lesson! Thank you so much!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Glad you liked it!
Such a beautiful frame and final result! I'm really amazed by the accuracy and care that you put into making this frame!! I wish I could have one like this for my painting :)
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Elena
what a fantastic work
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Really nice result - I love using wood that has a story of it's own, very cool use of that 'heirloom' cedar
@DownUnderWoodWorks
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matte, there's something special about using old reclaimed timber.
Gorgeous
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelly
Very clear and well presented instructions.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Wow that canvas really pops with that frame, I love it. When you first showed the canvas it looked very flat and lifeless, but the frame really made it come alive. Very nicely done !!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah Les, I have to agree with you totally. The artist loved it too. Cheers mate.
Your video is the first one I clicked on for floating frames, and a very well produced video as well as frame. Well done. It's a pleasure watching you work - therapeutic.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ken, thats a lovely comment
That scraper sandpaper tip is great!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, glad you liked it
Ive been watching tutorials over and again and this is my favourite. ❤
@DownUnderWoodWorks
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Nicole
This vid is full of great tips.. Thanks for the full walk through! Great vid
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
No worries, very glad it was helpful for you.
Exactly what I was looking for. Very professional. Thank you.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped mark. Thanks.
You are a true craftsman Great instructions. I need this for my art!! Thank you.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated.
Great tutorial, with excellent tips. Thank you!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 ай бұрын
My pleasure, glad it was helpful
Fantastic end result.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much 👍🏼
I really liked this video. A no fuss approach to the frame making with some great tips such as the masking tape for getting tight joints. Artistic as well as the final result really works. I look forward to more. J
@DownUnderWoodWorks
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much John.
Loved this
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that Ashley.
You made a great video here - learned a lot and ready to start making them. Thanks much.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Anthony, glad it was helpful!
most definitely a helpful tutorial, great job, Thank You
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Rich. Thanks.
Excellent tutorial, thank you!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment. Apologies for the late reply but I'm trying to clear my "Comments I haven't responded to" list.
Thank you for sharing this. Lots of great ideas and techniques.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Ray. Thanks for watching
Beautiful professional work, thank you
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sophie.
Damn, I just love that style of frame and thanks for the great video on how to build it!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Mark, glad you liked it.
Thank you from Greece. You helped me a lot making my own frames.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
my pleasure, very glad to hear that Axiothea.
Great video! Informative without a lot of jabber and lots of great tips and tricks.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
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Your neatness soothes me
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
lol, glad to hear it. Thanks.
Picked up a lot of great tips for that next framing project. Thanks a bunch! Subscribed!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the sub and I'm glad it was helpful Nichol
Wow...nicely done, thanks for showing.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
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Excellent! What a lot of work…….👍🏻
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Louise 🙂
Great look and concept. Definitely worth the awesome look!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Pete.
Excellent video. Instructions were clear and concise.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad it was helpful.
Your shop work and methodical process is a lost art. KUDOS mate!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Luke, very kind words mate
Fantastic job! thanks for sharing.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
No problem Kenny, my pleasure.
No words can express how this video is helpful , thanks a lot 🙏
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Ali, you’re most welcome 😊
Your shop is neat. The way you work is logic. The execution is perfect. The tools are great. Obviously, the final product is amazing. Congratulations!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the very kind words
I loved your frame work. I'll give it a try. Thank you for the tutorial.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks mate.
Beautiful job my friend! I love the heat shrink touch on the hanging wire. Thanks for sharing this nicely produced video.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much John, glad you liked it
Thanks for the video. It was the best and most concise of many that I watched.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Al, glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great tutorial!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome
Great tips. Loved the video!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Mike.
Beautiful.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
You explained that so clearly, I was a bit daunted but now am confident to attempt one myself. Thank you. 👍👍👍👍
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
No problem Bridie, so happy to have given you the confidence to do it yourself
you are a legend mate!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Michael, you're too kind
Very good video! This was just what I needed to do my next project. I appreciate the step by step detail you provide in your videos, and I always learn a new technique or two to make my life easier. I'm also working on how to speak metric as a second language since we have not yet progressed that far in the USA. Thanks much and keep 'em coming.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
Haha. Thanks very much Tom. Glad the video was helpful.
Awesome job, I know this video was created way back in 2017 but it still inspires newbies like myself in 2022. THANK YOU!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Justin. The beauty of YT is that these resources are here forever for people to discover. This video is still one of my most popular
Looks great
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Miguel
Beautiful! 🙂
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
nice job, the black painted interior makes a great border
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, the black gives the shadow effect.
Your heat shrink idea is genius !
@DownUnderWoodWorks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Colin, keeps it neat and tidy
Very nice! I make these frames myself. Love the heat-shrink tip!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig, great to hear that mate.
Beautiful
@DownUnderWoodWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
That was a great video!! Thanks for making it! It definitely cleared up a lot of confusion I had in planning to make a floating frame!! 👍
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
No problem John, glad to hear it was helpful. Cheers mate.
Wow! What a fantastic frame. You are a master, and some excellent tips. Great video.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Wow! You are amazing! I admire your work.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Eli
EXCELLENT video!!! GREAT tips!!! THANKS VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cheryl, glad you liked it.
Genius performance woodworking! learned so many little tricks, well done. Continue to be healthy and happy.
@DownUnderWoodWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, glad it was so helpful and same to you
Great tips. Instructions are very easy to follow. thanks for posting!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
6 жыл бұрын
No worries, thanks for the feedback.
Fantastic and exactly what I need for my canvas pictures. Thanks!
@DownUnderWoodWorks
7 ай бұрын
You’re so welcome, glad it was helpful.