Building the frame just an 1 8 or 3 16 larger than the canvas should give you a tight enough fit to hold the canvas in without extra help.
Build a frame for canvas art.
Start by dry fitting you lattice boards to the canvas to make the basic frame.
Glue and nail together at all four corners using a square to keep 90.
Step 1 align the cradle with the frame.
Step 1 dry fit the boards and measure for the frame.
Diy frame for canvas art.
And now you re ready to hang your beautiful new wall art.
Mark center of the top bottom and side cradles and the center of the top bottom and side frames.
Step 2 measure twice cut once.
Before you get started measure the outside dimensions of your canvas painting and jot them down on a piece of paper.
Steps to make diy canvas frame.
How to frame canvas art.
Glue and nail the frame together.
Step 3 paint the wood for your diy canvas frame.