[Chris Saper]

Hi Tom,

I have never used rabbit skin glue,(although I think I recall a forum discussion related to that).

I don't prime the materials at all. With the tempered masonite, I use a sponge paint roller to apply the Demco glue in an even coat to the smooth side, then apply the pre-primed canvas. This is a canvas prep method I learned some years ago when I studied with Dan Gerhartz, whom I consider to be extraordinary not only in his work, but also in his methods. I have been working in oil for about five years now, and my first canvases are still in beautiful condition; of course, I can't attest to what they may be like in 25 years.

Best regards,
Chris