Assembling a Wood Canvas Floater Frame

Follow along with this tutorial to learn how to properly assemble an oversized canvas float frame.
American Frame's wood canvas floater frame comes neatly packaged from our facility to your doorstep. Once open you will find inserted in our current catalog, your invoice. Next, attached firmly to the top of your packaging, you will find your frame hardware and assembly instructions. From there, your frames will come neatly packaged in pairs, ready for assembly.

Our frames are pre-routed for your convenience. We also pre-insert your frame inserts for joining. Doing this takes the guesswork out of which insert goes with which frame. Before joining your frame, we recommend removing your frame inserts. You can do this with a slight tap of a hammer.

The tools required to get the job done right are: the framer’s hammer or mallet, white glue and a couple of paper towels.

Step one:  On a clean work surface, using cardboard or Kraft paper, carefully apply the glue evenly to one section. Then firmly press the two sections together to create one corner. From here take one of the provided inserts, flat side up, and press into the routed openings. With your safety glasses on, carefully tap the insert in with a hammer and wipe clean with a damp paper towel.

Step two: Repeat step one on the remaining two frame sections, paying attention to the corresponding lengths. With your safety glasses on, carefully tap the insert in with your hammer and wipe clean with a damp paper towel.

Step three: Prepare the frame for final joining. Spread glue on the exposed ends of the remaining two corners. Take the two remaining inserts, flat side up, and firmly press into place. Again, carefully tap the insert in with a hammer and wipe clean with a damp paper towel, as was done with the other sides.

This project is simple and easy as 1-2-3!