Need advise on making a huge wood canvas.

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Kevin Knittel August 14, 2017 at 3:46pm

Suggest changing the size to 8' X 4' you'll save $ and headaches. No need to use expensive birch if the surface is properly ground. More important, you want a stable surface that won't warp and/or crack. Consider making a square frame with cross-supports and corner braces from 1" X 2" clear pine. Then, attach facing using 1/4" MDF, masonite, or some other stable surface. Others may have more detail but hope this helps.
- Alka Sinha > Kevin Knittel August 14, 2017 at 3:52pm
  
  thanks Kevin.
  
  So I am trying to make a backsplash for my client. behind a bar area. and it will be 8 feet across and 4 feet tall. So it will be mounted on the wall.
  
  I plan to do the support bars and the cornre braces....anything else I should consider to make sure it does not warp?
  
  also should the thickness of the wood/masonite be 1/4'' thick?
  - Alka Sinha > Alka Sinha August 14, 2017 at 4:11pm
    
    sorry Kevin - you had answered my questions already. i did not read it well. I will work on the project accordingly
    - Alka Sinha > Alka Sinha August 14, 2017 at 4:40pm
      
      it won't be permanent...my client want to make it such that it can be put on and taken off if they get bored of it.
      
      so shud I still use adhesive you suggest?
    - Kevin Knittel > Alka Sinha August 14, 2017 at 4:27pm
      
      Alka,
      
      If its a permanent install then no need for bracing. Better to use construction adhesive or other adhesive you can trowel and just mount directly to the wall. Good luck.