How To: Stretch a Canvas

Thank you!!! Can't believe this is so long ago!

Nicely explained viideo, thankyou.

Great. Video thank you.

I do not have a canvas stretcher tool : (

Thank you. Well done

sint mai multe variamte de a pune
pinza de pictat pe un cadru depinde cat de buna este pinza nu poti sa tragi prea tare de o pinza fragila

I literally learned how to finish the back correctly. And to make it look neater. Very teachable. Great tutorial...!!
Loves alot...🙂🙂
P.S : Are staple better than glue..??

I thought you apply a few coats of Gesso first and then the acrylic paint. Which is the right way?

While I've printed thousands of images on different papers I've never stretched my own canvas prints. I always outsourced the printing. Now that I have a nice "new" 24" Epson 7900 I am doing my own canvas work. Thanks (11 years later)😉

Staples are no good.

So good

What size staples?

So helpful. Thank you very much.

Como se llama esa herramienta para sostener y estirar la loneta?

thanks to teach me how to use the tool it come with the frame , think it was to make omelets

How do I add subtitles...I can't hear you 😔🥺

Actually u shouldn't stretch it that tight because your painting will crack overtime

Thank you

a reasonable attempt - but never staple any wooden elements together - it is a strainer not a frame; all the parts need to be able to move very slightly to maintain tension. Also do not pull the canvas too much, it will distort the weave and give you a wavy weave appearance. The keys, which you omit to mention are the elements that will maintain the tension.

So easy when you have specialist tools 🤣

Thanks

Thank you. Great tutorial!

Wonderfully demonstrated...now I'm convinced that I'll pay somebody to stretch my new painting vs me doing it. LOL I love my new painting too much for me to not do a nice job. LOL

thankie💕👍

Excellent video. I was able to follow your instructions and stretch the canvas myself saving about 170. Thank you!

Well I did this part worng, got to go pull all those staples out

Also, the stretching pliers are not properly used. The long knob on the pliers that sticks up is actually supposed to be pointing down on the inside face of the stretcher wood so you can utilize it (if need be) once you pull the canvas taught. If you gauge properly the knob will hold the pliers in place against the inside of the wood while you staple so the pliers don't slip back. I'm pretty sure that's how it goes.

It's a good tutorial, not excellent. There's about 30+ seconds missing after the 3rd staple gets put in. Lucky I'm common sensed enuff to fill in the gap.

My flaps are bigger than yours and so my fabric is bulging more than it should.
Have u got any advice? I can send you a photo.

Very nice video, I want to paint but it's not the right time right now. I learned a lot just from your video. Thank you for taking the time to show us how it's done right. And how easy it can be. I hope I can put this to good use sometime soon..... Again, thank you for your time.....

so helpful thank you so much! Instead of gac-100 use gloss medium that's what golden is saying these days~

why need to stretch a canvas?

The canvas pliers is a must, i tried to stretch a fairly big canvas by hand and at first glance it looked decent. Untill i used paint thinner, its now a colorful curtain.

super thank you

you said stretch is as much as you can and now the frame just broke.... so dont stretch it ithat much xD

I little intimidating but I think I could do this. Thank you

I see an issue here.
Ok so next you need to seal/ prime the canvas with a liquid and then the canvas goes a bit baggy.
The thing is on your oil painting stretcher you have not got the small pieces of wood that you hammer in to take on the bagginess.

Very NICE !

Can I please know the size of staple pin used in the staple gun? I just got a new one with 23/8 staple pins and need to know if that is good enough.

But isn't he using the canvas pliers upside down?

This is exactly the method I learned in painting school 30 years ago. The only difference is that the professor wanted us to also make out own wooden stretchers which was a pain. But as a poor college student that’s all I could do. I doubt it would be any less expensive in today’s world.

Very good, thanks

Great! Thanks a lot 😁. Simple and easy!!!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Clear, concise. . .

What staple gun and staples do you use?

This is the best How To on Canvas stretching.

Awesome! Simple and effective! Thanks

This is a great video. Can I please ask how would you tidy up the canvas on the back so it looks more professional .

thank you for this tutorial!!