Increasing frame depth

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The latest issue of PMF had an article demonstrating how to join two frames when the desired moulding is not deep enough to accomodate the art work.

So when a customer showed up yesterday with an oil painting on 1 1/2 inch thick stretcher bars and wanted a frame that was only about 3/8 inch deep, I thought I would give this idea a try.

The piece is small-ish (maybe 10 x 15) and thickly painted on canvas. It was done in Russia in 1958 and is in good condition. The customer says re-stretching is not an option.

I pointed out that there would be a visable seam where the two mouldings meet to form the sides of the frame and he's okay with that.

One reason I was able to jump into this project with confidence is that I know I've got the world's best back up. I know there are Grumblers out there who have done this.

What is the preferred method for attaching the two frames together, screws or nails? I will need to build up the space between the edges of the painting and the frame I have added as an extender; what is the best material to use? Any tips on fitting the painting into this assemblage?

This project is not due until AFTER Christmas.

Many thanks in advance.

Kit

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We have been using with great success stretcher bars glued and screwed to the back of the frame. They come in verious sizes and if you screw them as well as glue you will not have to wait for the glue to dry before finishing the project.

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Hi Kit

I make two sizes of my own frame extenders: 3/8 x 1/2 and 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 and supply them only in flat black finish.

I glue and nail them, making sure that there is at least two lock nails i.e. nailed at a different angle than the others, on each side.
 
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