HOW TO MAKE A STRETCH CANVAS FREE LESSON Learn how to make a large canvas art 

Using screws on end grain is not a good option. Screws need to cross grain in order to hold securely. Better to use nails if possible or have inserts in your wood to which screws can grip properly.

Nice video. Excellent camera and editing -- and very clear voice-over commentary. Definitely a thumbs up.

In this video I teach you how to make your own stretched canvas in any size you like. I hope you enjoy.

awesome tutorial, where do you get the canvas rolls from ?

I learned two new techniques from you that are invaluable. I thought I new everything about building a canvas from scratch for years, but I never actually thought of just cutting the wood at angle and adding an additional piece to make a corner-round.....I was nailing in corner rounds which is way inferior to what you just displayed. Your gridding in the back is interesting, because if I don't feel making a halflap cut on a larger piece, I can do just what you did and make smaller pieces and move up the center piece. Very good tutorial.

at some point you should be measuring that the diagonals are equal to insure that it is square before all these pieces are glued and screwed, perhaps making marks on the table to keep it square while working.

Awesome video! My wife and I were empowered to make our own frame based on this tutorial :) Thank you so much!

But staples showing on outer edge surely cant be pleasant?. Good Job otherwise

Finally!!! someone who explained why the need for the bevel and what direction to place the bevelled side!! Thank you !!!!!

Asked by another, what size lumber is that? Wouldl like to know if I can rip that from a 2-by or not. Also, how long of sptaples do you use. Great video. Thanks

Greetings from NE Atlanta, Georgia. I'm "considering" painting as my newest hobby and I'm trying to learn as much as possible about canvas and frames before I start. Thanks for a great demo! 😀

Would you do all of this same stuff with the wood parts if you were making a canvas half that size? If not, I'd like to make a video request to you because all the other canvas-making videos I've seen don't have nearly the same quality in structure and tension that yours has. Thank you for making this video, by the way!

Nicely built. The only thing I do differently is at the corners. I fold the canvas under so that no diagonal layer is visible, also no extra staples on the sides are required.

Hate the break this to you, but do you see that little nub on your huge pliers? They rest against the wood/frame so you are using the tool, and not your arms to actually stretch the canvas. The way you are doing it, you are depending on your arm strength, and that will give you an uneven stretch. Also, use too many staples will overstretch your canvas and might eventually warp the frame. Staples should be tacked on from the thumb to pinky length apart. I paint very large and have never had a painting warp.

THat corner fold could actually be internal

Best 20 mins of life 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Oh my goodness..I cannot Thank You enough!!!! There’s no way I can afford to buy larger sized canvases so this is going to open a big door for me to be able to dream about bigger pieces of art. Many Thanks 🙏🏽

SPOT ON! FROM ACROSS THE POND, THIS YANK SAYS; THANK YOU, WELL DONE! ! !

beutiful done! I would like to get hold on bigger canvases, also using the linen i prefer. really inspiring! a question, maybe a little late. do you not need to ree-stretch the canvas later? been impressed by this kind of custom frames but in my head, as you paint on it you will stretch the canvas a little. making it loose when your done. an easy reply to this comment could be “no”. haha. thanks for the inspiration.

What a great tutorial and a lot of work was put into this. Thank you for sharing.

Great video annoying saliva smacking every 4 seconds!

I liked the screen, our very well made and strong. do not know and I'll send a guy to do for me to make my paintings, also do not know if he can do, it makes mobile screen I still do not know if it does. more muitoooooooooooooo liked your screen congratulations

Thanks for taking the time to make such a clear and concise presentation, I can't wait to give this a go.

You forgot one thing. Measure from corner to corner both diagonals, and make sure they are of equal length.

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Very clear tutorial thanks. But holy staples Batman! Also, great drinking game: drink every time you hear "tension".

Gostei muito da tela, nossa muito bem feita e forte. não sei fazer e vou mandar um cara fazer para que eu faça minhas pinturas, também não sei se ele sabe fazer, ele faz moveis tela eu não sei ainda se ele faz. mais gostei muitoooooooooooooo da sua tela parabéns

One of the better videos I have seen on this subject. 5 ***** stars.

I'm sorry, but it's foolish to drive a screw into any wood without pre-drilling the holes. Then there's zero risk of splitting.

great explaination... I must follow this instruktion... I hate to buy cheep canvas from the shops, but this is real and professional... this is so good I dont need to watch any other here ... now I just need to find a stretsher... I even make my own canvasmaterial... thanks and regards from Germany... (*_*)

hola cual es la madera de palo 2 x 2 o 2 x 3 o 3 x 4 ?

Thanks Glenn. Today I made my first canvas. Thanks for having shared your super clear explanation. If you believe in Karma I hope somehow it comes back to you!

now that's a pair of work jeans, top marks

Tip: Spend $60-80 and invest in a small air compressor and framing nail gun, preferably 18 gauge brad nailer, to make the joining process a breeze. I've been making canvases for years and it makes these processes a lot less work.

This may have been asked already, but what is the purpose of beveling the edges?

I’m surprised the screw didn’t split the centre aisles when u screwed it. Isn’t it safer to predrill a hole in that before screwing it in?

I've had better experience going corner inward than center outward, it's a shame so few seem to know about it. Google 'canvas preparation information sheets - just paint ' and you should find 7 very useful guides which explain the process.

Thanks for sharing. Not if I've missed it but you said you are going to explain why first four screws weren't going right in? Still a great tutorial.

What can you use if you don't have canvas stretcher pliers? I've just looked online and they are over $70 AUD?

Working from one center with three staples, going to the opposite end and stretching that center with three more staples. Now do the same process on each of the sides of the frame. Now start over again with the first side you started and put three more staples. Now go to the opposite side again, stretch and do the same thing. Now do the sides again. Do it all in the same order, working left and right, left and right, back and fort, back and forth as you work each side. The goal is to force the lack of the canvas into the corners evenly. It helps keep the canvas absolutely the same flat on all areas. I do like the way he made the frame. It's tough making perfect corners when it's just straight two flat ends connecting together. Good technique. Would be good also to check it with a corner square.

Wow, your video makes the process look so E-Z ... haha. To ensure my frames are square ... I use a square - I couldn't believe that you would just trust that your frame would com together squarely - because I use hand tools, regardless of how careful I am with my cutting - I still end up having to use a square - I got a " monster sized " metal one - the biggest I could find because I love huge frames. I always use framing brackets and gluing. I don't bevel the lumber. I don't do those support thingies on the ends. Building a frame actually takes up more of my time than the actual painting does - which is why I (when I can afford it) I buy professionally made frames like the one you've made here. This vid is loaded with useful info. for anyone who wants to take the plunge into building their own frames. The DIY feelings can be very rewarding. Thanks for sharing ....

if you want you painting to be landscape would you put the extra wood the wide side

Abstract Artist Glenn Farquhar show how to make your own stretch canvas any size you like.

very helpful tips you got on...i love the way it's done. very pro. thanks bro!!!

thank you for this tutorial. it was very well done, plus I love your accent...all the way from The Bay Area California :)

Hi, excellent video demo. I need to know what you suggest to have the canvas not run over the edge with the image. They are with a black border. I do not want the image to be cut off or wrap around but show the edge accurately. The quality of one company I am using is good but they still tell me the accuracy is very difficult. I wonder if I should send them a file with a ¼" black border to the size required so that when they add the black border the stretching will pull up to the actual edge of the images. Will

Hello, thank you for the clear informative valuable video that you’ve made. I’m new to woodwork. *** Enquiries *** [1] Where to buy an accurate mitre box (timber- / plastic-type) or an accurate manual mitre saw (in Penang, Malaysia / at online websites that offer shipping to Penang, Malaysia)? # A few of hardware stores nearby my house do not sell mitre boxes. I have a backsaw only --- Characteristics of the backsaw:- Type: Gent’s saw (a.k.a. Gentleman’s saw) Length of the blade: 9.8 inches / 25 cm Width of the blade: 1.7 inches / 4.3 cm Thickness of the blade: less than 1 mm Made in: Germany [2] What type of hand plane (type, brand, size, …) would you recommend to make the bevel? [3] Do I have to sand a little bit on the slanting surface after the wood cutting by using backsaw (together with mitre box or so) before joint assembling? Or use a hand plane instead? Thank you very much.

I'll be honest .. This is a messy way of framing ... There is a way of framing canvas with hidden wraps etc...

Thank you very much for the great video very well explained really appreciate it

Exelente Muy bien explicado Felicitaciones. Todo al detalle. Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia.

I don't understand every things you explain - i'm french - but your tutorial is clear and excellent.Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for this tutorial, I can definitely say that for a dummie in carpentry I learned something. Also I don't own a drill so could I use nails? And approximately what is the width and breadth of the timber pieces? And what size screws or well nails should I use? So sorry I really don't know any carpentry so I am starting from scratch with the learning Thanks!

What is good canvas loose like that?

mean glenn, off to do my scholarship block course in this area tomorrow and sunday, love your tutorials you simplify everything with out all the tech lingo and explain things so even miss dyslexic here understands with my inside out brain wiring haha, cheers lovingb yoyur downloads too thanks for your efforts and sharing your talents

That’s awesome what size would do I need to purchase

nice job on explaining how to build a canvas frame,i always thought it would be easy to build one but seeing your video i was like holy fuck i have to do that i never build one before but now i know thanks too your video..

where do you buy your canvas from? What kind do you normally purchase? Thanks, love your videos!

Super cool now i can actually fit all the puzzles together... I love this video

Great video but as an art student I wasn't taught why to drill in rail within the inner rails. Can you explain why?

Great video. I've got a commissioned piece that's 77" x45" so I think I might have to be building my own frame. Thanks very much and all the best. James UK

Great tutorial 👌. Question : Which type of canvas you prefer ?

6:15 is 7 mm from the top edge an also 7mm from the bottom edge? or it has to be flast in the other side?

Thank you very much.

anyone know where he bought the pneumatic staple gun that uses 1/2 staples?

Amazing information just handed out bless you sir..

which length of screws did you use?

Awesome video, Im so happy he uses milimiters like a normal person and not inches!

Neat.

Bravissimo! qualche consiglio per una tela dalle dimensioni ancora più grandi?

Excellent instructional video.It is very gracious of you to share your skills and knowledge. Such instructional videos help enable people all the world in their endeavors. Thank you.

I like

So do you gesso the canvas before stretching it or gesso it after?

In the very beginning, what was the tool you used to angle the wood away from the canvas?

i appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into a frame like this, good job by the way. But would conventional precut stretcher bars and cross braces make it easier?

instead of the horizontal boards as support, would it be possible to build the frame with only 4, 45degree corner boards as support? or would the frame bend when stretching?

What about a circular frame?

Where does everyone buy (or what do you use) for canvas material in Australia? I saw some guy use a canvas drop sheet that you get from bunnings! I need something affordable at at least 1.2 metres x 2 meters.

I was always told not to paint over metal cuz it will rust eventually

What is the approximate time commitment and cost?

which company do you buy your canvas roles from?

Informative video I learn lot from this video

thank you for your through explanation! Helps heaps!

Great video! Why the beveled edge?

What kind of fabric do you use?

wish I had the tools/materials and skills to make this.Its looks soo good.thanks.

thank you great work

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LOOKS LIKE 1" x 2" HARDWOOD

I usually get my frames made, I'll make one myself for the first time, so this video was very useful. I usually don't use that many staples. Personally I think is so many staples.

It's been over 10 years since I did this. Great refresher. Btw you forgot to talk about when you tightened the first screws.

Thanks so much! I purchased a abstract painting and assumed unframed meant an actual frame..lol so I opened it up and it was just canvas and no way to hang it...this has really helped me out.

Is it yellow pine wood that your using?

hola como es el nombre de la herramienta que usas para estirar la tela?

got enough sstaples there mate?

Great tutorial - very professional - thanks

Next do a tutorial on how to keep so much spit in your mouth without it spilling out

Excellent video. You taught me stretcher construction theory and canvas-stretching techniques that I didn't know. Cool!

is there a diy tutorial to teach us how to transfer any fabric into canvas?

Cross arm cutting on a mitre saw is super dangerous! Never cut with your left arm in the path of the saw to hold the wood in place while the right hand controls the the power of the saw; especially a slide mitre saw!!

next video edit out the pauses for breathing lmao