Stretchers

[guzzijim]

Hi all, I’ve just started printing my own canvases with no real problems .
Folding corners seems to be an acquired technique, but the few that I’ve done so far I’m pleased with.
There seems to be an alternative way of stretching, at least for my own work, perhaps not for private customer’s canvases, as it involves cutting.
The results for the alternative seem extremely neat (main advantage), perhaps costly if Easywrappe supply the bars.
There was also a company at the Fine Art Trade Guild event last Sunday who were demonstrating the same idea, but without the use of the plastic corner locators.
It seemed to me the with the aid of my router or bench saw it would be easy to machine an additional rebate into the inner side of any stretcher bar, the MDF or ply corner braces are would not present a problem either.
So are there any pitfalls that I’m over looking?
Perhaps folded corners allow for re-tensioning of canvases better at a later date!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... v35wexvruI

[guzzijim]

Are there no opinions, have I committed a cardinal sin by even considering this method?

[Framerpicture]

As a matter of interest which company wasd showing this method of canvas stretching?

[strokebloke]

I shall watch this thread with interest.
I have much to learn ~ no canvas experience whatsoever

[framemaker]

Jack,
Check out this recent blog post on stretched canvas:

http://framingfairy.wordpress.com/2012/ ... 4-5-6-7-8/

With some good links at the bottom.... more reading for you

[strokebloke]

Thank you.
I've read the main article & Bookmarked it.
So I will go back later and read the various links.

Kind of you to point it out. Much appreciated.

Jack

[guzzijim]

As a matter of interest which company wasd showing this method of canvas stretching?

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