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Alexandra Tyng · 12-22-2005, 10:43 PM

Kimber, I would steer away from trying shortcuts because chances are they won't work. You need to take the canvas completely off the stretchers, and add extra support bars in the back. I usually add one in the center of the long side, but your sides are equal.

Does anyone have a suggestion for this? Should she use 45 degree angles?

The sooner you remove the canvas the better because once you apply gesso the edges don't ever quite flatten out.

12-22-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
Alexandra Tyng UNVEILINGS MODERATOR Juried Member Joined: May 2005 Location: Narberth, PA Posts: 2,485	No shortcuts! Kimber, I would steer away from trying shortcuts because chances are they won't work. You need to take the canvas completely off the stretchers, and add extra support bars in the back. I usually add one in the center of the long side, but your sides are equal. Does anyone have a suggestion for this? Should she use 45 degree angles? The sooner you remove the canvas the better because once you apply gesso the edges don't ever quite flatten out.