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: The wood of stretchers is usually pretty soft, so attaching the nails should not be difficult. 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 be putting it right here. Put the nail in. They are small nails so you got to be careful, but usually the wood of a stretcher bar is going to be a really soft wood so it is not like this is going to be too labor intensive. I am using a staple gun. You can use a hammer, staple gun, as I said this is really soft so you would not need the much weight to get it in there. A couple of pounds, there we go. It is settled, nice and tight. Okay, go to this side. Okay, as I said before this is a small, light canvas so this is going to be fine. If you are using like something that is bigger and heavier you want to be more particular about how you are going to be hanging it."
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