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5. stretching your own canvas - never!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 12:55 AM

Feb 2020

In one of my art classes way back in the 1960's we had to prepare our own canvas. Cut the boards, used arrow cloth which we nailed on boards after we "squared up" the frame by hitting it in the door jam. Once the canvas was on the frame, had to brush with it with horsehide glue and finally apply several coats of gesso. I may have all the steps out of sequence or left something out, but way too much work. Better to work on the boards sold at the art supply store.

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Stretched canvas or canvas boards [View all] ashling Feb 2020 OP

I was told most emphatically by the instructor of my painting class The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

I have used both ashling Feb 2020 #2

Much depends on the quality of the canvas you want, procon Feb 2020 #3

thanks for your thoughts ashling Feb 2020 #4

stretching your own canvas - never! dem in texas Feb 2020 #5