How To Make and Stretch a Canvas: Episode 3: Making and Stretching a Canvas Frame

This is part 3 of 5 on how to make and stretch your own canvas. This is sanding and getting the inner edge looking right before stretching the canvas. Everyone has their own methods, if you have any great suggestions along This is part 2 of how to make and stretch your own canvas. Everyone has their own methods, if you have any great suggestions along the way please post it, thanks! Look for multiple episodes, I tried to summarize the process but there is quite a bit of footage so look for more videos about this next week!

Sorry for the delay in getting these posted, I just got my mac book back from the shop. A stick of memory had gone bad on it. Luckily my superstar hubby had all my files backed up for me. Hugs!

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• TheJane

[JaneKenoyer]

Good question! Yes, they are cut at a 45. The corners don't have to be an exact length, they are in relation to the canvas you are building. I recommend making a 4 pieces the same length and could be anywhere from 9"- but no longer than 20" long. The 20" is on my 7 foot long canvas, that is the biggest corner brace that I have done. The dimension should not interfere with the other stretcher support pieces, so you will have to do a bit of planning. I try to use left over scrap wood for these.

[JaneKenoyer]

I have heard of people doing that. I never have personally but I encourage you to experiment.

[ArtWithRob]

where do you get your canvas rolls and how much does it cost?

[JaneKenoyer]

@ArtWithRob go to Dick Blick.com you can get rolls and price by the yard there. 

[yasmind09]

can you explain how i could use a saw instead of a router

[JaneKenoyer]

yes just do a 45 on a table saw

[fortheloveofron]

the strecher is pretty nice too

[WilliamAmoy]

I wish I had a studio to play in and make a mess like that!

[KaliWolfswan]

I'm still unsure of how you got the corner braces...don't remember you measuring them. How long are they in relation to the sides? Are they 45?

[maxmamed]

wow u r so prety!

[MrWopwink]

I wish she worked in my studio

[sennamiller]

Hi,

We are making a canvas for a "craft" of sorts and wanted to use heavy guage canvas (almost tarp like material) rather than the fine painting canvas. Have you ever tried it? Would you stretch and gesso in the same manner? Awesome video series BTW!

[moondog50002000]

I'm a farmer and you have better tools that I have lol

[konzwambii]

She's so cute that I don't care at all that this is NOT the way to make a decent stretcher.