# Stretching and framing an oil painting.

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**Created:** [January 4, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stretching-and-framing-an-oil-painting/47659 "2013-01-04T21:56:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stretching-and-framing-an-oil-painting/47659/1 "2013-01-04T21:56:42Z")

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So about a year and a half ago I went to France. I bought this awesome oil painting there that has, so far, just been rolled up in the corner of my room.

I finally decided to put it up somewhere this week.

[https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/75051\_10151440729018132\_165013263\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/75051_10151440729018132_165013263_n.jpg)

Stretched  
[https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/268469\_10151440728973132\_1687637645\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/268469_10151440728973132_1687637645_n.jpg)  
[https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/550714\_10151440729013132\_1078172511\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/550714_10151440729013132_1078172511_n.jpg)

I was going to buy a frame, but the painting isn’t a standard frame size, and a custom one would run me about $40. My dad owns his own woodworking business, so I’m just going to make a frame. I’ll update this when I have 😛

I know it’s a long-shot, and I’m not really expecting to find anything, but if someone has any tips or tricks involving framing oil paintings, it’d be much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stretching-and-framing-an-oil-painting/47659/2 "2013-01-04T22:36:50Z")

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Looks nice. Did you make the stretch frame?

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**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stretching-and-framing-an-oil-painting/47659/3 "2013-01-04T23:00:42Z")

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Thanks. Yes I did.