funyoung
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February 2008
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Cheap Canvas Question, by funyoung on Jan 20, 2009 9:46:01 GMT 1, I recently acquired some cheap canvas, prestretched onto wooden frames.
Cheap as anything really.
Can someone please tell me what the plastic pieces on the back are for?
They are flat, about 5cm long and 1.5cm wide with a corner cut off.
Cheers in advance.
I recently acquired some cheap canvas, prestretched onto wooden frames.
Cheap as anything really.
Can someone please tell me what the plastic pieces on the back are for?
They are flat, about 5cm long and 1.5cm wide with a corner cut off.
Cheers in advance.
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Cheap Canvas Question, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 10:00:41 GMT 1, good question.. asked myself that 10007248 times..
good question.. asked myself that 10007248 times..
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idiom
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Cheap Canvas Question, by idiom on Jan 20, 2009 10:23:06 GMT 1, I believe they are used to stretch the frame and keep it taut if it begins to loosen a little. They are inserted in the slots in the wood that are on the back of the canvas. At least that's what i thought they were for!
I believe they are used to stretch the frame and keep it taut if it begins to loosen a little. They are inserted in the slots in the wood that are on the back of the canvas. At least that's what i thought they were for!
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Dellboyy
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Cheap Canvas Question, by Dellboyy on Jan 20, 2009 11:33:20 GMT 1, Yup, if over time the canvas becomes a bit slack in the frame you can jam them in to tighten it a bit!
Yup, if over time the canvas becomes a bit slack in the frame you can jam them in to tighten it a bit!
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Cheap Canvas Question, by schlomo on Jan 20, 2009 12:41:35 GMT 1, Good question and good answers! I always thought they were something to do with hanging the canvas on the wall so used to just bin em and use nails....
Good question and good answers! I always thought they were something to do with hanging the canvas on the wall so used to just bin em and use nails....
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T*3
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Cheap Canvas Question, by T*3 on Jan 20, 2009 21:04:18 GMT 1, i personly think they do fuck all!
i have used canvasas with and without them and imo they make no difference.
if the canvas ever gets too slck just wet the back of the canvas and as it dries it will tighten itself up.
i personly think they do fuck all!
i have used canvasas with and without them and imo they make no difference.
if the canvas ever gets too slck just wet the back of the canvas and as it dries it will tighten itself up.
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funyoung
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Cheap Canvas Question, by funyoung on Jan 20, 2009 21:10:55 GMT 1, Cheers all.
I have tried to stick them in in all different directions now. Can't get them to do anything!
I'll bin them as suggested I think.
Glad I get the idea even if I can't get them to work!
Cheers all.
I have tried to stick them in in all different directions now. Can't get them to do anything!
I'll bin them as suggested I think.
Glad I get the idea even if I can't get them to work!
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neale
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Cheap Canvas Question, by neale on Jan 20, 2009 22:02:52 GMT 1, Yeah, they are wedges for stretching the canvas, on non cheap versions they are made of wood and make excellent doorstops, dunno about plastic version though
Yeah, they are wedges for stretching the canvas, on non cheap versions they are made of wood and make excellent doorstops, dunno about plastic version though
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T*3
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Cheap Canvas Question, by T*3 on Jan 20, 2009 22:21:16 GMT 1, for the very cheap canvasas ther isnt actually a space for them to go! so i dont know why they are with the canvas.
for the very cheap canvasas ther isnt actually a space for them to go! so i dont know why they are with the canvas.
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Dellboyy
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Cheap Canvas Question, by Dellboyy on Jan 20, 2009 23:31:56 GMT 1, Yeah to be honest i've only actually tried using them once, i just chuck em these days. Always thought i should collect them for something though... just not figured out what yet! :-)
Yeah to be honest i've only actually tried using them once, i just chuck em these days. Always thought i should collect them for something though... just not figured out what yet! :-)
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T*3
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Cheap Canvas Question, by T*3 on Jan 21, 2009 0:24:07 GMT 1, Yeah to be honest i've only actually tried using them once, i just chuck em these days. Always thought i should collect them for something though... just not figured out what yet! :-)
haha i was gona build something out of them!
i have 200+
Yeah to be honest i've only actually tried using them once, i just chuck em these days. Always thought i should collect them for something though... just not figured out what yet! :-) haha i was gona build something out of them! i have 200+ |
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linkd95
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July 2008
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Cheap Canvas Question, by linkd95 on Jan 31, 2009 14:45:43 GMT 1, You can buy canvas's from the 99p STORE i go to Ilford Exchange to buy my canvas's now 
You can buy canvas's from the 99p STORE i go to Ilford Exchange to buy my canvas's now |
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