Preparing a Canvas: Sizing, Pulling, Stapling
Preparing a Canvas: Finishing Sides
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 1st Side
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 2nd Side
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 3rd Side
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 4th Side
Preparing a Canvas: Flicking
Preparing a Canvas: Cut Excess Fabric
Preparing a Canvas: Locate Areas for Nails
Preparing a Canvas: Attach Nails
Preparing a Canvas: Prepare Gesso
Preparing a Canvas: Paint With White Gesso
Preparing a Canvas: Fully Coat With Gesso
Gesso
Preparing a Canvas: Drying
Preparing a Canvas: Finishing
Summary: Pull over and staple the fourth side of the canvas, making a small ridge at the toip as you begin. Learn how to stretch and prepare a canvas for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
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"Okay, so we are going to need to do the same thing with this side which isn't done yet. So, once again we are going to take this, pull it down nice and tight. Okay, so we are going to make a small ridge right there at the top. Pull it just as tight as you can reminded that this staple is right there, you want it to be kind of in the same area so it will be right about there. And I can tell that this can be tighter so let's pull it again. Okay, that is good. Alright, so let's see, that looks pretty good. There is kind of a lump right here. You can see, let's see if that affects the other side. Nope, actually that is fine. This looks good. You can see this corner is really nice and tight. Okay, good."
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