| Learn how to assemble a canvas
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Learn how to stretch a
canvas |
Lay out the
basic stretcher components and mallet.
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Select the
corresponding sizes of stretcher strips |
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| Slide two corner
pieces together and align mitre for a flush fit. |
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Fold one side of
the canvas over a short end of the frame, and nail or staple at the
center of the strip
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| Insert second
corner pieces together. |
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Reverse to the
opposite side, using canvas pliers to grip the canvas and nail or
staple. Repeat on the other side. |
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| Before adding
opposite sides insert cross braces, if you need them. |
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Work into the
corners pulling the canvas taut with canvas pliers. |
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| Insert another
cross brace and the brace tenon into mortise. |
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To reduce canvas
bulk in the corners, first fold as in shown and secure with
staple. |
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| Insert mortise
into brace, and connect last corner |
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Do second fold
as shown and secure. |
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Gently hammer
together all corners and brace joints with a mallet until they are
firmly in place and the corners are flush.
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Grip the canvas
and nail or staple all the remaining corners. |
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| Insert wedge
into corner and then repeat process on the other corner
braces. |
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Insert wedge
into corner and then repeat process on the other corner
braces. |
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| The Finished
Assembly of the stretcher frame |
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The Finished
Stretched Artists' Canvas |
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