Mounting Canvas On Board

For example on a 20 x 30 canvas i will have a canvas that is 21 x 31 and i make the gator board the same size.

Mounting canvas on board. Measure two inches away from the foam board and make a hash mark around each side. A canvas board is a heavy multi ply board paper board with canvas wrapped around it. It is very important to check the length of the screw to be sure it doesn t come. These paintings are easier to travel with than panels or stretched canvas you just stack them up like pancakes and interleave them with wax paper.

Now i want to mount them on hardboard panels and then trim the edges. Lay the canvas material down on the work surface and place the cut foam board on top of the canvas. Michael s website http michaelking ca enjoy the. To secure the art into the frame there are a number of things you can use.

In this case the frame and backing were flush so i picked up some flat brackets from my local hardware shop. So i quickly make a set of tick marks around the print and trim it down to size. Mounting finished paintings on paper or canvas to board as some of you know i m experimenting with painting in oil on paper and unstretched canvas. Check to see if there are indentations visible in the canvas from having been mounted in the past.

I prefer to leave a 1 2 inch border on the canvas to allow easy handling of the canvas during the mounting. When you place the canvas board on the mounting board it nests within the recess that is the sink to get the dimensions subtract the width of the canvas board from the width of the backing board. The canvas needs to be able to wrap around the foam board. If the panel and backing are not flush with the back of the frame you would use offset clips to secure the art into the frame.

Measuring is the first and most important step of mounting a canvas. Remove the foam board and trim the canvas with the scissors. Lay the canvas on a flat surface with the art facing up. Showing how i mount a painting on canvas onto a hard surface in this case a cradled panel using pva glue.

These paintings are easier to travel with than panels or stretched canvas you just stack them up like pancakes and interleave them with wax paper. Place weights or heavy objects on the corners if the canvas won t lay flat. I ve been doing a lot of plein air painting on pieces of canvas stapled to 1 2 inch thick foam board. But better yet if you really love a piece you can later mount it on board.