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Stapling the Canvas

Tutorial; Stretching canvas by hand

 

Position the canvas on the frame.

 Staple the bottom edge (on the back of the frame for Gallery Wrap)
Tutorial; Stretching canvas by hand Pound in the staples with a hammer.
Slide the loose end of the canvas between the bars on the vices, resting the frame on top of the bar. Holding the frame at a 30 degree angle and pulling the canvas tight below the bars, tighten the vices to hold the canvas.

 		 Tutorial; Stretching canvas by hand
Gently press the frame down to make it horizontal which tightens canvas.
Pushing the frame to the front as much as possible helps.

 		 Tutorial; Stretching canvas by hand
Tutorial; Stretching canvas by hand Tap in 3 temporary staples in the top of the frame.

Remove the frame from the vices.

 

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