How I Build Floater Frames For Small Paintings on Panel

I love building floater frames for my small paintings on panel. It's a lot of work and I don't do it all the time, but I welcome the opportunity to do the work when an online buyer makes the request to have a piece framed.

In this video I take you through the steps of building the frame. You're not seeing all the action but you might get enough information to make a frame yourself once the steps are shown and explained.

If you have a good lumber yard near you you might be able to get kiln dried pine 1" x 2" and door stop (it's 1.5 inch wide wood stripping). These will work beautifully instead of the milled pieces I show in the video. A table saw is not necessary if you can buy those sizes.

The V nails I refer to in the video are a specialty item often used by picture framers. Stores will not carry those but you can order them online. Or you can phone a picture framer in your area and ask if you could get a handful of V nails from them just to test them out. I'm really impressed with V nails...the work so well for making precision joins!

This video takes you to the end of the building and sanding process. The next video will how how I paint and finish the frame, install the painting, and hang the work.

Some of my paintings which are framed in this way are at paintbox.etsy.com and harrystooshinoff.com

My other You Tube videos are here:    / @harrystooshinoffdailypaint1225  

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