Monthly Archives: September 2011

How to Hold Stretched Canvas in a Picture Frame

Holding stretched canvas in a picture frame can be challenging.  That’s because a stretched canvas (one already mounted to a stretcher frame) is typically thicker than the frame is deep. Most picture frames are only about 3/8” to 1” deep.  … Continue reading

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How to Stretch Canvas

To stretch canvas you will need a staple gun, stretching pliers and stretcher bars (sometimes called stretcher strips) with which to build the stretcher frame.  Stretcher bars are made of light weight wood and come in a variety of lengths … Continue reading

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