Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Wood Table saw Corner brackets Glue sticks Hot glue gun Canvas Staple gun Staples
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Purchase some wood. Cedar makes the best canvas frames because it doesn't warp. If you are going to be making several frames, talk to the manager of your local lumberyard and see if he will give you a bulk discount.
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Cut the wood. The length of wood you need is determined by how big a project you anticipate. For example, an 8-by-6 inch canvas will require two 8-inch pieces of wood and two 6-inch pieces.
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Use a table saw to cut both ends of each piece of wood at a 45-degree angle.
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Use hot glue to fasten all of the corners together. Make sure the corners are tight by placing them in corner brackets and allowing the glue to dry overnight.
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Stretch the canvas tightly across the frame and staple it in place. Make sure the staples are in the back of the frame, where they can't be seen.
Comments
on 17/06/2010 WOW, Where do I start...First cedar, is not what you want to use, too expensive for a project like this. You make your frame from kiln dried pine. Pine because it's cheap and kiln dried so it won't warp. Next...Table saw?? do you even know what a table saw is? No, because that is not the tool you would use for miter cuts, you would use ding ding ding!! a Miter saw! Next... Hot glue?? ummm... how about wood glue? plus staples because glue alone is not enough. How about telling the people what kind of canvas to use or include the process of stretching or what primer to use? Do the world a favor Jessica if you want to "teach" someone something make sure you know what your talking about.