Frame construction for canvas print that is 60" wide 36" tall?

9 years 9 months ago #389394 by Stanly
Are you building this yourself or buying a canvas print and checking to see what it should be built at? 

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9 years 9 months ago #389507 by Meskill
Regardless of who is making it, as Joves pointed out make sure you have no knots in the wood.  I'm talking from experience on this one! :pinch:


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9 years 9 months ago #389658 by Randy Shaw
At what point do you need to start worrying about a large frame bending with even the slightest amount of moisture?


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9 years 9 months ago - 9 years 9 months ago #389707 by Awediot
The wood a tightly stretched canvas is wrapped on can bow and warp over time in a humid environment before a frame (which often adds strength to the canvas' structure) does... Rule of thumb: hard, quality wood...the wider, the longer it's lifetime... But, unless slated for a museum quality existence, it will 'warp' over decades. - One big factor to consider in such a large frame is how it is hung, and where. Avoid excessive temp changes and humidity...an inside wall is best, and don't hang it with a wire. Use brackets made to support the sides individually and balance out the weight...

If you aren't set on needing real wood, they make beautiful mouldings from composite materials that look exactly like wood, or stone, ceramic, gold, metal etc. that will solve any warping issue.


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9 years 9 months ago #389743 by Lisa Brookhurst
Thank you all for your help on this.  Actually I'm buying a number of larger prints for my home and was curious on what the frame should be.  I want to make sure I'm getting what I'm supposed too for prints this size.   


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9 years 9 months ago #389843 by ThatNikonGuy
Best rule of thumb is to avoid smaller companies when buying your canvas, those companies are more likely to take shortcuts in build quality.  Just my 2 cents. 


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9 years 9 months ago #389854 by garyrhook
Now that we have more of a context for the question, I'll add my $0.02.

The wood should be of good quality: ash, or maple, perhaps? Something solid. And for that size there probably should be cross-bracing in a triangular shape, to prevent distortion of the frame.

Just a thought.


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9 years 9 months ago #389904 by Lisa Brookhurst
Again, thank you all for help.  One place I was looking at ordering a canvas print was 500px.  But I can't seem to find who is doing the printing and providing the frame?  Would be nice to know who would be printing and their reputation. 

Anyone happen to know this? 


Lisa


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9 years 9 months ago #389926 by Vahrenkamp

Lisa Brookhurst wrote: Again, thank you all for help.  One place I was looking at ordering a canvas print was 500px.  But I can't seem to find who is doing the printing and providing the frame?  Would be nice to know who would be printing and their reputation. 

Anyone happen to know this? 


Lisa



Not a clue, perhaps Bay photo? 


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9 years 9 months ago #389954 by Awediot
Google "canvas prints reviews"... A wealth of info to wade through...


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9 years 9 months ago #390065 by Connie K Photos

Lisa Brookhurst wrote: Again, thank you all for help.  One place I was looking at ordering a canvas print was 500px.  But I can't seem to find who is doing the printing and providing the frame?  Would be nice to know who would be printing and their reputation. 

Anyone happen to know this? 


Lisa


Canvaspop


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9 years 9 months ago #390168 by Crazyguy

Connie K Photos wrote:

Lisa Brookhurst wrote: Again, thank you all for help.  One place I was looking at ordering a canvas print was 500px.  But I can't seem to find who is doing the printing and providing the frame?  Would be nice to know who would be printing and their reputation. 

Anyone happen to know this? 


Lisa


Canvaspop



Not since 2013

An Irishman is not drunk as long as he can hold on to one blade of grass to keep from falling off the world.
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9 years 9 months ago #390246 by Lisa Brookhurst

Crazyguy wrote:

Connie K Photos wrote:

Lisa Brookhurst wrote: Again, thank you all for help.  One place I was looking at ordering a canvas print was 500px.  But I can't seem to find who is doing the printing and providing the frame?  Would be nice to know who would be printing and their reputation. 

Anyone happen to know this? 


Lisa


Canvaspop



Not since 2013



Yes, I found that out.  Thank you.  I don't know why they don't have it listed on their site.  Seems to me, photographers would want to know who is printing and 500px would want to share this.  I have sent email and still waiting on answer.  :dry:


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9 years 9 months ago #390350 by Ottis
That is strange, all I could find was Canvas pop.  Perhaps they are doing their own canvas work now.  


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9 years 9 months ago #390925 by Roman Omell
Hmmm, I thought it was Canvas Pops too


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