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  • Thin Edge Oak Floating Frame holding a blank 20mm Stretch Canvas — slim 23mm white oak veneer profile shown side-on against a white background.
  • ACF Oak Combo product graphic — stacked oak-framed canvases with annotated features including oak veneer construction, gallery-ready presentation, and easy canvas removal.
  • Video tutorial: how to remove the Stretch Canvas from the Thin Edge oak floating frame using a Phillips screwdriver.
  • Stacked Thin Edge oak floating frame canvases ready for despatch from the ACF factory.
  • Side view of the slim oak veneer Thin Edge floating frame, showing the 23mm profile and natural oak grain.
  • Close-up of the 260gsm 100% polyester canvas surface inside the slim oak floating frame, showing the smooth gesso coating.
  • Multiple Thin Edge oak-framed canvases stacked together, packaged and finished for shipping.
  • Removing the Stretch Canvas from its oak floating frame using a Phillips screwdriver — the canvas attaches with four screws.
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Thin Edge Oak Floating Frame

“I am so pleased there is a product that is SO good but affordable for emerging artist”
Gabrielle Graham
Depth20mm canvas, 23mm frame
Fabric100% Virgin Polyester
CoatedACF proprietary gesso
Warp proofSince 2013
Sag proofGuaranteed
From £31.95

for 2 canvases · from £15.98 each

Choose your size

Product Details

  • 260gsm 100% Virgin Polyester artist canvas with ACF proprietary gesso
  • 20mm thin-edge canvas profile on an engineered strainer system
  • Bevelled strainer edges to prevent surface lines under brushwork
  • White oak veneer floating frame: 23mm depth, 12mm wall, 5mm shadow gap
  • Frame core: engineered particle board, chosen because solid hardwood warps unpredictably
  • Pre-prepared and ready to paint, no priming required for most mediums
  • Manufactured in South Africa
Product Details
  • 260gsm 100% Virgin Polyester artist canvas with ACF proprietary gesso
  • 20mm thin-edge canvas profile on an engineered strainer system
  • Bevelled strainer edges to prevent surface lines under brushwork
  • White oak veneer floating frame: 23mm depth, 12mm wall, 5mm shadow gap
  • Frame core: engineered particle board, chosen because solid hardwood warps unpredictably
  • Pre-prepared and ready to paint, no priming required for most mediums
  • Manufactured in South Africa
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Choose your size

Red tag sizes are in our Black Friday sale.

6" x 6"
£31.95
Red tag150mm x 150mm£15.98 per canvas
5" x 8"
£36.95
Red tagA5 148mm x 210mm£18.48 per canvas
8" x 8"
£37.95
Red tag200mm x 200mm£18.98 per canvas
10" x 10"
£51.95
Red tag250mm x 250mm£25.98 per canvas
12" x 12"
£57.95
Red tag300mm x 300mm£28.98 per canvas
10" x 14"
£57.95
Red tag255mm x 355mm£28.98 per canvas
12" x 16"
£67.95
Red tag305mm x 406mm£33.98 per canvas
11" x 16"
£69.95
Red tagA3 297mm x 420mm£34.98 per canvas
16" x 16"
£77.95
Red tag400mm x 400mm£38.98 per canvas
16" x 20"
£86.95
Red tag406mm x 501mm£43.48 per canvas
16" x 23"
£89.00
A2 420mm x 594mm£44.50 per canvas
20" x 20"
£97.95
Red tag500mm x 500mm£48.98 per canvas
20" x 24"
£108.95
501mm x 610mm£54.48 per canvas
24" x 30"
£147.95
610mm x 762mm£73.98 per canvas
23" x 33"
£177.95
Red tagA1 594mm x 841mm£88.98 per canvas
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Specifications

Sold inPacks of 2 (2 canvases + 2 frames)
Cloth100% Virgin Polyester: Fully recyclable
Weight260gsm
Coating / primerACF proprietary gesso
Depth20mm canvas, 23mm frame
StrainerOpen back, keyless. Easy to remove from Floating frame (4, 6 or 8 screws, depending on size)
Use withOil, Acrylic, Fluid art, Paint pouring, Mixed media, Collage, Oil pigment sticks, Texture paste
Recommended forProfessional and emerging artists
MadeManufactured in South Africa

What artists like about the Thin Edge Oak Floating Frame

“Excellent, very good idea . Solves the problem of how to frame work . Sturdier than I thought .”
Jane Hansell
“it feels great applying oil paint, also used some paste for texture. It took well to the canvas.”
Andrea
“The canvas is great to paint on, so taut it's like a drum and the finished paintings look amazing in the frames.”
Liz

Questions artists ask

Do I need to prime or gesso this canvas before painting?

No. The canvas arrives pre-coated with our proprietary gesso, ready to paint straight from the frame, for oils, acrylics, mixed media and fluid art. You can apply additional gesso if your technique calls for it, but it isn't required. TIP: For oils, mixing mineral turps and linseed oil into your underpainting works particularly well on this surface.

What makes this different from the deep edge oak version?

Two things: the canvas and the frame. The Thin Edge uses our 20mm Stretch Canvas (260gsm 100% Virgin Polyester on an engineered strainer) in a slim 23mm oak profile - designed to frame lighter work without overpowering it. The Deep Edge uses our 40mm Box Board Canvas (300gsm 100% Virgin Polyester stretched over a 3mm HDF backing for a rigid surface) in a thicker oak profile that suits chunky or heavily textured pieces. Both share the same proprietary canvas system underneath and the same Phillips screw canvas-to-frame attachment (4, 6 or 8 screws, depending on size).

Will the canvas and frame stay stable over time?

Yes. The 100% Virgin Polyester fabric doesn't react to humidity the way cotton or linen does, so tension stays where you set it. The engineered strainer system is dimensionally stable: no pine warping. The oak veneer floating frame uses an engineered particle board core, chosen because solid hardwood warps unpredictably. Independent research at the Victoria & Albert Museum found polyester showed no measurable loss of strength under museum conditions equivalent to 80 years of display.

How many canvases and frames come in a pack, and what sizes are available?

The Thin Edge Oak Combo is sold in pairs: 2 canvases and 2 oak floating frames, matched and square on arrival. Sizes go up to 500mm × 500mm or A1 (594mm × 841mm). Each canvas is pre-drilled and pre-screwed into its matching frame, attached with 4, 6 or 8 Phillips screws, depending on size.

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