How Do Canvas Stretchers Work?

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Tip 1 - How to Stretch a Canvas

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Barmak Sani | permalink

Before you paint a masterpiece, a canvas needs to be stretched just right for it to work and hold paint properly. If you're a painter, learning to stretch your own canvases is a great way of saving money and keeping your overhead low and...
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Tip 2 - How to Use Canvas Stretcher Keys | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Al Linda | permalink

The wooden frame of a painter's canvas may shrink over time causing the canvas to sag. To fix this problem use canvas stretcher keys. These keys are small wedges of either wood or plastic you may insert into the corners of canvas frame. The keys push the canvas bars back into position and tighten the canvas. Canvas keys are either pre-inserted into...

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