Re: round stretcher

In Reply to: round stretcher posted by Loretta on 07/18/00 at 7:10 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.
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: 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 Re: round stretcher Patrick
 
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