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Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 4:12 pm
by Smiffy
Afternoon all,

I have just framed a set of three plaster cast hand prints (the ones people have done for their babies etc..), and have used a coved box, which is 3cm deep.

The mount measurements are 84x41 cm.

On the smaller coved boxes I've done, tape has sufficed as far as holding the box in place is concerned. This one being bigger is presenting more problems than expected.

I am looking for help with how to secure the cove box into the moulding so that nothing falls out when lifted off the wall.

Thanks peeps!

Re: Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 6:30 pm
by Moondoggy
Have a look at this Youtube video, it may answer your query.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9rgktTx ... rA&index=2

It is part of a series about cove boxes.

Re: Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 6:32 pm
by easypopsgcf
Did you use a moulding with a suitably deep rebate? If so assemble it like any other job? If not, why not?

Re: Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 8:05 pm
by Smiffy
Thanks - I'll check that video shortly.

The moulding rebate is fine and deep enough, but the angle of the coved box makes it hard to get any tabs in...

Re: Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 8:53 pm
by Smiffy
SILICONE!!!!!

Re: Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 9:05 pm
by Abacus
Are you using a back? If not then do. If so, where does the steep angle come in?

Re: Securing a coved box

Posted: Mon 18 Nov, 2013 11:48 pm
by easypopsgcf
This ^^^^^^