Tips for Fitting Art on Canvas

These tips apply to all types of art that are stretched on strainers or stretcher bars including paintings, photographs, and needlepoints. Wood Frames If the stretcher bars fit perfectly inside the frame, you can use the usual fitting techniques for wooden frames. However, most wooden frames are not deep enough to accommodate canvas art comfortably,…

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Fitting and Finishing the Frame

The process of finishing the framing (installing all of the materials in the frame, sealing it up, and adding hanging hardware) is called fitting. There are several techniques, depending on the type of framing and the preference of the framer. The first step in fitting is gathering all of the materials that will go into…

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Most Common Frame Joining Techniques

Building frames is called ‘joining’ in the picture framing industry. There are several methods for joining frames, depending on the frame material and the equipment available. Most frames require four straight pieces of moulding cut with a 45-degree miter at each end. Each piece of cut moulding is called a rail. Assembling Sectional Frames Sectional…

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