discoduster
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Getting a canvas stretchered...?, by discoduster on Dec 7, 2008 13:21:48 GMT 1, Anyone know how much roughly a framer will charge you to stretcher a canvas onto a wooden frame??
Canvas size is large about 110cm x 78cm
Anyone know how much roughly a framer will charge you to stretcher a canvas onto a wooden frame??
Canvas size is large about 110cm x 78cm
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ricobenfico
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Getting a canvas stretchered...?, by ricobenfico on Jul 15, 2009 18:24:22 GMT 1, Did you get an answer to this question disco? I too have the same size of piece (roughly) with the same need. Thanks....
Did you get an answer to this question disco? I too have the same size of piece (roughly) with the same need. Thanks....
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stickitup
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Getting a canvas stretchered...?, by stickitup on Oct 1, 2009 14:57:31 GMT 1, do it yourself, dead easy. trick is to place a tack or staple through the canvas in the middle of the vertical and horizontal stretcher and then keep adding more tacks or staples opposite each, fold the corners and once done wet the back of the canvas with a damp cloth or sponge and it will take up any slack. I am sure if you do a search on google there will be a utube clip showing how to do it - look for something like how to stretch a canvas on a stretcher.
do it yourself, dead easy. trick is to place a tack or staple through the canvas in the middle of the vertical and horizontal stretcher and then keep adding more tacks or staples opposite each, fold the corners and once done wet the back of the canvas with a damp cloth or sponge and it will take up any slack. I am sure if you do a search on google there will be a utube clip showing how to do it - look for something like how to stretch a canvas on a stretcher.
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shinybrite
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Getting a canvas stretchered...?, by shinybrite on May 2, 2010 22:52:51 GMT 1, I agree with the last post, it's actually not terribly difficult, but I suppose when you know how to do something nothing is difficult, so a good framer is always better. They'll also have stretcher pliars, the stuff to tidy the back & ready it for hanging which you may not; and if things go wrong they can cope, you may not.
There's normal/ cheap stretcher bars which WILL twist over time, and the high quality stuff which wont.
A good framers using all the right kit, and at the size you say, will charge around a ยฃ150 to ยฃ200 (London).
Best - Jack
I agree with the last post, it's actually not terribly difficult, but I suppose when you know how to do something nothing is difficult, so a good framer is always better. They'll also have stretcher pliars, the stuff to tidy the back & ready it for hanging which you may not; and if things go wrong they can cope, you may not.
There's normal/ cheap stretcher bars which WILL twist over time, and the high quality stuff which wont.
A good framers using all the right kit, and at the size you say, will charge around a ยฃ150 to ยฃ200 (London).
Best - Jack
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Getting a canvas stretchered...?, by tomjedimaster on May 3, 2010 2:40:40 GMT 1, I make my own stretcher bars, cross braces, and stretch my own canvases as well. Pick up an electric staple gun.
There are loads of videos on youtube to help you out.
I make my own stretcher bars, cross braces, and stretch my own canvases as well. Pick up an electric staple gun.
There are loads of videos on youtube to help you out.
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framegirl
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Getting a canvas stretchered...?, by framegirl on May 13, 2010 13:22:00 GMT 1, Hi
I am new to this forum, however not new to framing, run a framing business of 35 years, we stretch canvases onto either 20mm or 40mm bars, the 40mm are designed to be hung straight on the wall, we manufacture ourselves from timber and will not twist like the cheap ones you buy online.
Our price for stretching that size would be around ยฃ90.00
Hi
I am new to this forum, however not new to framing, run a framing business of 35 years, we stretch canvases onto either 20mm or 40mm bars, the 40mm are designed to be hung straight on the wall, we manufacture ourselves from timber and will not twist like the cheap ones you buy online.
Our price for stretching that size would be around ยฃ90.00
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