Re: round stretcher


In Reply to: Re: round stretcher posted by bri on 07/18/00 at 9:25 PM:

: : Would anyone know how to construct an arched or round stretcher?
: : I've been commissioned to do a full-length, life-size portrait. The client saw a large antique arched frame in my studio, and fell in love with it.
: : I've contacted cabinet-makers, but no one wants to tackle it so far.
: :
: : Thanks
: : Loretta
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: Loretta,

: If it is life size and it has to be on canvas maybe you could just cut your life size shape out of plywood and mount(via rabbitskin or hide glue-i think rabbitskin-could be wrong) your canvas on top of that.
: You can just let the client worry about weight and adding another stud. :-)
: I'm sure that it wouldn't be too much trouble to custom make an arched stretcher--making the shape first, then cutting the slots or using mortise & tenons--but it seems simpler yet to just mount the canvas on plywood or other rigid material.

: -bri

Loretta I make round and oval canvas stretchers as well as archival panels that artist paint on you can contact me artboard_earthlink.net my web site is
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