Fixing artwork into floater frames
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Fixing artwork into floater frames
Does anyone use an alternative to hook and loop adhesive Velcro to fix the artwork to the frame?
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
We’ve never used Velcro. We screw the artwork in. Through the back of the frame and into the back of the stretcher bars.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
I do it as tudor rose has advised but i would drill pilot holes in the frame before screwing as it can be on the thin side and split,
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
I know an artis who glues theirs in. , I have used those flexible brass plates you can get from lion, and also industrial DS foam backed tape for boards, but most of the time it is screws form the back of the frame into the subframe.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
Totally agree about drilling pilot holes before fitting and use countersunk screws for a neater finish.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
Thanks - the obvious solution, but it avoided my brain. I cannot claim to do many and have used velcro up to press, but it does have its issues if there's a large bulge at the back of the canvas corners.
Thanks for the responses.
Thanks for the responses.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
I've never heard of velcro being used for fixing artworks into floater frames, but I can't say that I'm surprised. I suppose this is done to save time.
This is not something that I would ever want to do, especially as the adhesive on the back of the velcro is going to fail one day and on that day your reputation is toast!
Most poeple don't realise that all self adhesives have a limited self life and a limited service life, but most quick fixes are not as good as doing something properly.
This is not something that I would ever want to do, especially as the adhesive on the back of the velcro is going to fail one day and on that day your reputation is toast!
Most poeple don't realise that all self adhesives have a limited self life and a limited service life, but most quick fixes are not as good as doing something properly.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
I've never heard of using velcro either. I suppose if you backed up the adhesive with few staples it would be OK.
Having said that, I'm sure I could do it faster using a screw or two in the back.
Having said that, I'm sure I could do it faster using a screw or two in the back.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
An alternative is to use canvas offsets available from Lions useful if you require to use the majority of the float moulding gap as you can then position the canvas within a couple of mm of the edge.
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Re: Fixing artwork into floater frames
I like to use the bendy thin brass plates, which come in several sizes, from Lion, you can bend them in just the right place to fit your stretcher and frame, because no two that I've done have been the same size.