Squaring a canvas
Posted: Fri 15 Mar, 2024 3:09 pm
Hi All,
I have recently been asked to frame a stretched canvas, the canvas was pre-stretched onto a stretcher.
I took the measurements and made the frame up, but when I offered the frame up to the canvas I discovered the canvas is not square. One corner-to-corner measurement is 99cm and the other is 101cm. Now I've looked at it, it's clear it's not square.
Are there any ways to "square up" the canvas? I have tried adjusting the stretcher but it doesn't seem to want to budge.
It can be manipulated into the frame but once its in the canvas is not tight and there is a ripple in the canvas.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Joe
I have recently been asked to frame a stretched canvas, the canvas was pre-stretched onto a stretcher.
I took the measurements and made the frame up, but when I offered the frame up to the canvas I discovered the canvas is not square. One corner-to-corner measurement is 99cm and the other is 101cm. Now I've looked at it, it's clear it's not square.
Are there any ways to "square up" the canvas? I have tried adjusting the stretcher but it doesn't seem to want to budge.
It can be manipulated into the frame but once its in the canvas is not tight and there is a ripple in the canvas.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Joe