The picture, placed in a well-assembled frame, is protected from shocks, tears and other mechanical damage. A good frame enhances the beauty of the image and enhances the emotional impression of the work.
It is necessary
- - painting;
- - frame;
- - cardboard;
- - glass;
- - baguette pistol;
- - stretcher;
- - furniture stapler.
Instructions
Step 1
To frame your watercolor work, first attach it to the back of the mat with duct tape. Passepartout is a thick paper (cardboard), in the center of which a symmetrical "window" of a square, rectangular or oval shape is cut out. A mat is placed between the frame and the image, serves to protect against the harmful effects of the external environment, protects work from direct contact with glass, and can also perform an aesthetic function.
Step 2
Insert the backing (acrylic or glass) into the frame, then place the mat, the image, the backing board (a strong sheet of cardboard that holds the work) and reinforce the backdrop with foam board or plastic.
Step 3
Using a baguette pistol, drive the needle nails into the inner edge of the frame so that they securely hold the assembly components.
Step 4
Drill small holes on the back of the frame with a drill and install fasteners that can be used to place the painting on the wall.
Step 5
If you frame an image made on canvas, use a stretcher to keep the painting taut. A stretcher is a frame-like frame (usually made of wooden slats) on which the canvas is stretched. There are modular (slats can be moved apart with wedges) and rigid (solid) subframes.
Step 6
Stretch the canvas in the stretcher evenly, without distortion, so that the direction of the canvas thread matches the direction of the slats. To work you will need: canvas, furniture stapler, staples and a stretcher. The canvas should be several centimeters larger than the stretcher. Stretch it firmly to avoid sagging and wrinkling, and secure with a stapler. The work is painstaking, so try to find a partner.
