Stretching Linen

[Sandy Barnes]

But I agree with Michele that if you are in doubt, or are too wealthy, you should buy a ready made canvas.

Too wealthy, LOL.
For this job I would have bought ready made had I not needed an odd size. Also, I have been interested in begining my own stretching as ready-mades almost always are cut to the edge of the stretcher. Nothing to grab in the event it needs removing. I should have tested the "stretching and priming" waters before a paid job made it necessary to panic.

Then you must prime it and sand it and prime again.

On sanding. Lightly or heavy and with what weight sandpaper? May I use my sanding "mouse" for this job?

Thanks Garth, I do have a pair of pliers, albeit cheapies. If I'm going to stretch the balance of this roll I will need to upgrade

[Allan Rahbek]

Hi Sandy,

This is becoming very technical.

I am sorry, I misundrestood the word of "pliers" I thought it meant "wedge" - the things you use for stretching the canvas.

I am only Danish, and that is why I do not understand, ok? Just kidding, I am not new in this business. But I have to look most of it up, and sometimes I take the chance of not doing it.

You will not be sanding very heavy, just a light stroke to remowe the hairs sticking up, and then you prime 1 or 2 times again. When it is dry you can paint on it. You don