Canvas Stretching – Randall Stoltzfus

Scott Bodenner on Recycled Synthetic Canvas

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Scott Bodenner is a gifted textile designer, polymath, and friend. He trained as a hand weaver, with a degree from RISD and early on-the-job experience with a German textile mill. He has a unique …

Re-learning how to stretch canvas

August 12, 2021February 13, 2009 Tools and Materials Canvas Stretching, How To, Meta

After switching to heavy pre-primed linen several years ago, stretching new canvases (usually one of my favorite studio jobs) became difficult. I was getting little sags at the corners that refused to go away, …