How To.. Fit a Canvas in a Floater Frame

A canvas floater frame is used to house a canvas that has already been stretched around an internal frame. If your canvas is still rolled up you need to get it stretched first, and we would recommend taking it to a local reputable picture framer to get it stretched professionally as specialist tools and skills are required. Floater frames are available in pre-defined depths, and you should select the depth best suited to the thickness of your canvas.

Holding the canvas in place

Our floater frames are supplied with a basic velcro system to hold your canvas in place. A number of self-adhesive velcro hooks and loops, with the exact number being dependent on the size of your floater frame, will be supplied with each canvas floater frame order.

Whilst trying not to touch the self-adhesive, you should peel off one hook and one loop, and attach them together. Once they are attached together, they should be position inside the floater frame. The process should be repeated until you have one set in each corner of the frame, and at regular positions along each side of the frame. At this point you should be able to place your stretched canvas into position and apply a small amount of pressure around the edges so that the exposed self-adhesive part of the velcro dots sticks firmly to the canvas.

Positioning the canvas

The velcro hooks and loops should now be securely attached to the floater frame and the stretched canvas, and you should be able to gently remove the canvas to repositioned if necessary.

Additional security.

If your canvas is large, or you have any concerns about it being knocked out of the frame, you can insert screw directly through the canvas floater frame and into the canvas stretcher bars thus adding a more permanent fitting. Obviously this should be done with caution, ensuring the screw is the correct length as using a screw that is too long would have disastrous consequences!!! Please check out the video below for further information.