Winks
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Wooden panel art, by Winks on Nov 20, 2018 17:11:38 GMT 1, Some of you out there have art on wooden panels. Iโve just bought a work but am curious to know how to float frame it.
Iโve seen plenty of YouTube videos recommending glue but thatโs not for me.
Are hinges strong enough. The panel itself is 12โ x 12โ so not huge or heavy.
Be nice to see some pics and great to have some suggestions
Some of you out there have art on wooden panels. Iโve just bought a work but am curious to know how to float frame it.
Iโve seen plenty of YouTube videos recommending glue but thatโs not for me.
Are hinges strong enough. The panel itself is 12โ x 12โ so not huge or heavy.
Be nice to see some pics and great to have some suggestions
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k2
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Wooden panel art, by k2 on Nov 20, 2018 18:42:22 GMT 1, Some of you out there have art on wooden panels. Iโve just bought a work but am curious to know how to float frame it. Iโve seen plenty of YouTube videos recommending glue but thatโs not for me. Are hinges strong enough. The panel itself is 12โ x 12โ so not huge or heavy. Be nice to see some pics and great to have some suggestions
On one of the smaller pieces (roughly 6" x 11") I have it hinged as you might do with a print, just with a couple of hinges at the top. Seems to be fine as hasn't slipped in 18 months or so. On a couple of others (brace yourself...) I cut some holes in the mat that sits under the wood and put some strong tape across the holes, holding the panel in place.
On the bigger pieces, I have them tray framed, and I (carefully) screwed into the back of the panels to secure them. Not really an option if the panel is thin of course.
Whether or not any of these methods will suit you might depend on the thickness of the panel, and how much you value the condition of the back of the panel. The hinges seem pretty strong and should be enough if your panel is relatively thin, although you might want to use one or two more than me. The tape method is crude but effective - it feels extremely sturdy and the tape peels off the panel just fine, but does leave a bit of sticky residue. Nothing that can't be gently scraped off though.
Screwing into the larger pieces was fine in my case as they're 'found objects' that are already riddled with imperfections, and I don't particularly care about the condition of the reverse.
Some of you out there have art on wooden panels. Iโve just bought a work but am curious to know how to float frame it. Iโve seen plenty of YouTube videos recommending glue but thatโs not for me. Are hinges strong enough. The panel itself is 12โ x 12โ so not huge or heavy. Be nice to see some pics and great to have some suggestions I have a few bits on wood panel - some are smaller than yours, and a couple are a fair bit larger. On one of the smaller pieces (roughly 6" x 11") I have it hinged as you might do with a print, just with a couple of hinges at the top. Seems to be fine as hasn't slipped in 18 months or so. On a couple of others (brace yourself...) I cut some holes in the mat that sits under the wood and put some strong tape across the holes, holding the panel in place. On the bigger pieces, I have them tray framed, and I (carefully) screwed into the back of the panels to secure them. Not really an option if the panel is thin of course. Whether or not any of these methods will suit you might depend on the thickness of the panel, and how much you value the condition of the back of the panel. The hinges seem pretty strong and should be enough if your panel is relatively thin, although you might want to use one or two more than me. The tape method is crude but effective - it feels extremely sturdy and the tape peels off the panel just fine, but does leave a bit of sticky residue. Nothing that can't be gently scraped off though. Screwing into the larger pieces was fine in my case as they're 'found objects' that are already riddled with imperfections, and I don't particularly care about the condition of the reverse. |
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Winks
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Wooden panel art, by Winks on Nov 20, 2018 18:49:36 GMT 1, Some of you out there have art on wooden panels. Iโve just bought a work but am curious to know how to float frame it. Iโve seen plenty of YouTube videos recommending glue but thatโs not for me. Are hinges strong enough. The panel itself is 12โ x 12โ so not huge or heavy. Be nice to see some pics and great to have some suggestions I have a few bits on wood panel - some are smaller than yours, and a couple are a fair bit larger. On one of the smaller pieces (roughly 6" x 11") I have it hinged as you might do with a print, just with a couple of hinges at the top. Seems to be fine as hasn't slipped in 18 months or so. On a couple of others (brace yourself...) I cut some holes in the mat that sits under the wood and put some strong tape across the holes, holding the panel in place.ย On the bigger pieces, I have them tray framed, and I (carefully) screwed into the back of the panels to secure them. Not really an option if the panel is thin of course. Whether or not any of these methods will suit you might depend on the thickness of the panel, and how much you value the condition of the back of the panel. The hinges seem pretty strong and should be enough if your panel is relatively thin, although you might want to use one or two more than me. The tape method is crude but effective - it feels extremely sturdy and the tape peels off the panel just fine, but does leave a bit of sticky residue. Nothing that can't be gently scraped off though. Screwing into the larger pieces was fine in my case as they're 'found objects' that are already riddled with imperfections, and I don't particularly care about the condition of the reverse.ย
Thanks for that comprehensive reply.
I think hinges may do the trick.
Iโve read about gluing online but that sounds appalling. It can warp the wood too.
I had thought that small Velcro dots might do.
Is a little glue residue a real problem on wooden panel as
Some of you out there have art on wooden panels. Iโve just bought a work but am curious to know how to float frame it. Iโve seen plenty of YouTube videos recommending glue but thatโs not for me. Are hinges strong enough. The panel itself is 12โ x 12โ so not huge or heavy. Be nice to see some pics and great to have some suggestions I have a few bits on wood panel - some are smaller than yours, and a couple are a fair bit larger. On one of the smaller pieces (roughly 6" x 11") I have it hinged as you might do with a print, just with a couple of hinges at the top. Seems to be fine as hasn't slipped in 18 months or so. On a couple of others (brace yourself...) I cut some holes in the mat that sits under the wood and put some strong tape across the holes, holding the panel in place.ย On the bigger pieces, I have them tray framed, and I (carefully) screwed into the back of the panels to secure them. Not really an option if the panel is thin of course. Whether or not any of these methods will suit you might depend on the thickness of the panel, and how much you value the condition of the back of the panel. The hinges seem pretty strong and should be enough if your panel is relatively thin, although you might want to use one or two more than me. The tape method is crude but effective - it feels extremely sturdy and the tape peels off the panel just fine, but does leave a bit of sticky residue. Nothing that can't be gently scraped off though. Screwing into the larger pieces was fine in my case as they're 'found objects' that are already riddled with imperfections, and I don't particularly care about the condition of the reverse.ย Thanks for that comprehensive reply. I think hinges may do the trick. Iโve read about gluing online but that sounds appalling. It can warp the wood too. I had thought that small Velcro dots might do. Is a little glue residue a real problem on wooden panel as |
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k2
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Wooden panel art, by k2 on Nov 20, 2018 19:01:59 GMT 1, I bought something on panel from somebody on here and wanted to change the framing. It has been glued to the mat (by MFM no less) and was a bugger to get off and clean it up. Definitely no need to glue it I reckon.
The hole-in-the-mat-with-tape-on-it thing is hideously crude but is quite effective. Also handy if you're a bit clumsy like I am as it gives you an easy opportunity to wiggle the panel around a bit until it's square/centred. It's trivial to remove any stickiness if you do need to remove it. It probably sounds barbaric to those who get the white gloves out to touch their prints and never dare look at them without UV-contact-lenses etc, but different rules apply to chunks of wood I guess.
But yeah, hinges should definitely do it!
I bought something on panel from somebody on here and wanted to change the framing. It has been glued to the mat (by MFM no less) and was a bugger to get off and clean it up. Definitely no need to glue it I reckon.
The hole-in-the-mat-with-tape-on-it thing is hideously crude but is quite effective. Also handy if you're a bit clumsy like I am as it gives you an easy opportunity to wiggle the panel around a bit until it's square/centred. It's trivial to remove any stickiness if you do need to remove it. It probably sounds barbaric to those who get the white gloves out to touch their prints and never dare look at them without UV-contact-lenses etc, but different rules apply to chunks of wood I guess.
But yeah, hinges should definitely do it!
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