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Julie Deane · 01-14-2004, 03:48 PM

Hi -

I've found out that I just don't have the strength to stretch large canvases well. I am wondering if the more expensive canvas pliers make a difference. I am particularly wondering about some made by the John Annersley Company http://www.johnannesley.com/canvas_pliers.html

They are advertised as providing more leverage, and they look like they do. Does anyone have these or others that they would recommend? I don't have the luxury of having anyone to help me do the stretching very often.

01-14-2004, 03:48 PM	#1
Julie Deane Juried Member Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,298	Expensive Canvas Pliers? Hi - I've found out that I just don't have the strength to stretch large canvases well. I am wondering if the more expensive canvas pliers make a difference. I am particularly wondering about some made by the John Annersley Company http://www.johnannesley.com/canvas_pliers.html They are advertised as providing more leverage, and they look like they do. Does anyone have these or others that they would recommend? I don't have the luxury of having anyone to help me do the stretching very often. __________________ Julie Deane www.discerningeyeportraits.com Member of Merit, Portrait Society of Atlanta