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Old Nov 17, 2007, 09:43 PM
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Make Shift Canvas

I want to make a homemade canvas to paint a picture on. Actually I want to make three...

And the reason that I want to make it myself is so that I can customize the size, and it's cheaper...

Does anyone have any suggestions??

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Old Nov 17, 2007, 10:30 PM   #21  
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I want to make a homemade canvas to paint a picture on. Actually I want to make three...

And the reason that I want to make it myself is so that I can customize the size, and it's cheaper...

Does anyone have any suggestions??
Here I am again with a suggestion. You might enjoy visiting the following thread ink:
http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...33294-119.html

I believe the posting I was actually thinking of is a few pages earlier but I think you would enjoy this particular thread. Also, there was discussion a few days ago regarding stretching canvases. Hope to see you on the thread. As someone aptly put it, "This thread is developing into a beautifully woven tapestry!" Well, I may not have it word for word but the sentiment is the same. It is great....there are many threads on this site that are just amazing. This one is just one that I am most familiar with!
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Old Nov 18, 2007, 07:54 PM   #22  
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Okay, I'm not trying to be rude, but if you had read this thread, you would have all your answers.

It's small....No frame.

I believe you were addressing this to me, jrebel7? I do apologize for my post getting posted out of normal sequence. I was in the process of replying to your post and got interrupted. I guess I should have checked back and just deleted my post.

I only suggested the bracing for larger pieces not knowing how much experience you have in stretching canvas and just thought it might be some information you could file away for a later time. I had just gone through a learning experience a short time ago when I had a Giclee print on canvas stretched as a gallery wrap. The guy who stretched it for me, shared a lot of his knowledge as to size, bowing of frames if not careful, having a good sealer, etc. I was just trying to share that information with you. The question I had asked as to whether the pieces would be framed or gallery wrapped is a legitimate question whether the piece is 2 inches by 2 inches or 10 feet by 10 feet!

I certainly will be more careful in future postings and again, I did not mean to make you feel insulted thinking that I had not fully read the postings.

Good luck in your endeavor. I wish you the best of luck.
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Thanks for the information...I actually just got exactly what I needed at Walmart for three dollars!! Gotta love Walmart!!
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Anybody wanna know where to get the best, thick, corrugated cardboard that will last a long time if the question ever comes up about where to get the best corrugated cardboard?
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Sure!
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If you know a store that sells acoustic pianos, especially the pianos from the overseas countries, the cardboard that they pack them in is the best! It's even better than the cardboard in which appliances are shipped! Sometimes it's as much as an inch thick! I have never had to pay for it. I just ask music/piano store people if they will save some for me, or I might find it where they have already thrown it out. I have used it mainly for sets on stages. But, I could see it's practical use for things like picture frames and also crafts of other sorts.
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NIce!!!! Thanks for the tip!!

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NIce!!!! Thanks for the tip!!

You are welcome! I am by no means an expert at doing visual art or crafty type things. But when I do it, I really get into it! Also really like to find the best materials for projects!
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You should be able to buy some canvas fabric at a store like JoAnn fabrics but I think it might be expensive
some art stores sell canvas by the yard too. You might have to ask though.
or you could check somewhere that sells canvas for awning companies.

I have painted on mirrors before but you need the right paint or it could peel easily
I looked this up
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