Question 801595: I'm am building a frame out of wood for a canvas that im going to stretch over it to paint,I am wondring since the frame is 8 feet by 2. is there a better way to straighten the frame , other then four triangles in the conners? ( so to sum it up, would it help putting bars horizontal or vertical also in side the frame )
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm am building a frame out of wood for a canvas that im going to stretch over it to paint,I am wondring since the frame is 8 feet by 2. is there a better way to straighten the frame , other then four triangles in the conners? ( so to sum it up, would it help putting bars horizontal or vertical also in side the frame )
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The problem with rectangular frames is that the joints flex and make them parallelorgrams.
Using stringers, wires (with turnbuckles if needed), on both diagonals is the easiest fix.
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