Monday, October 17, 2011

How to Build a Canvas

(1) Cut wood (45 degree Angles), drill holes at corners for screws.
(2) Score inside of angles for glue to grip.
(3) Add wood Glue.
(4) Add angles and clamps to corners at Top Edge Corners.
(5) Wait 1 Hour for glue to dry.
(6) Drill in Screws (Make sure drill is set to forward).
(7) Sand inside of Frame.
(8) Cut Canvas, size of frame plus 4" on each side.
(9) Staples (move top middle>Bottom middle> left Middle> Right Middle)
(10) Staples Pull tight with each staple, two inches between staples, leave two
        inches at the corners.
(11) Pull Corners to triangle and fold to staple (like gift wrapping).
(12) Prime Canvas with Gesso, mix Half gesso and half water.
(13) Apply to canvas in a circular motion,
        the smooth with brush (30 Mins to dry)
(14) Sandpaper surface
(15) 2nd Coat Gesso, undiluted, smooth (30 mins to dry)
(16) 3rd Coat Gesso, not too much Gesso, smooth.

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