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How to Attach paintings to wood floater frames

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step by step instructions

Step 1

Assemble the tools and supplies. They are: frame, drill, screws, spacers to keep the painting centered, and your painting.

STEP 1 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES

Step 2

Place the painting in the frame.

STEP 2 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES

Step 3

Place the spacers between the frame and the painting to center it before you drill in the screws. We recommend small scraps of mat or foamboard for spacers. We used and 1/8″ foam board and 1/16″ mat board to center this painting.

STEP 3 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES

Step 4

Once the artwork is centered, move it slightly off the table so you can drill in the screws from behind.

STEP 4 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES

Step 5

Drill in the screws on all four sides of the frame.

STEP 5 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES

Step 6

Remove the spacers from the frame.

STEP 6 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES

Step 7

See the attaching strap hangers, wire, and bumpers framing advice page for the final fitting of the frame.

STEP 7 ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES
Artwork by: George Peterson ATTACHING PAINTINGS TO WOOD FLOATER FRAMES
Artwork by: George Peterson Floater frame profile: 122 / Wood: Cherry / Finish: 35 burnt cherry with black interior