Making Custom Canvas

If you have the time why not engage in a little family bonding activity and make a custom canvas, or introduce this as an activity during the Sunday afternoon get together picnic. Custom canvas is affordable we don’t refute that but it can also be quite costly for some, but given that it is something that you can make during your free time at home, why not save your money for other use.

So before we get down to business you are going to need a few materials for you to successfully make the custom canvas. And the first and the most important material is wood or rather pieces of wood that will be joined to make the frame, then you will need a harmer but you can always use a nail gun if you have one. A T50 staple gun will come in handy when attaching the canvas to the wood.

Wood glue is also necessary and the channel lock pliers, which will help to pull over the canvas at the back of the frame, lastly we have the miter box, however, you could get a miter saw if you plan on doing this frequently.

Steps in making a custom canvas

1. So the first step is to have your pieces of wood together, but if you have any doubts about whether you will be able to create the perfect frame then have a professional make a frame for you to use. As you get your piece of wood from the store ensure that they are not curved but rather straight, to help achieve a uniform portrait in the end.

You will then have your pieces of wood cut into two long pieces, then two shorter pieces and two other pieces that will be made at 45 degrees that will be cut in opposite directions on the ends. Measurements of the above haven’t been provided to give you the liberty to make a canvas custom of the size that you are comfortable with, that is either big or small.

2. You will then proceed to make the frame by joining the joints with wood glue, and finish up with the nails, use your nail gun to save on time. And in case you don’t have one just use a harmer, but be careful not to harm the wood in the process. The frame created at this point is not as sturdy and you will have to fasten it and make it stable.

3. On each of the corners, you will proceed to insert the 45-degree angle cuts; the process is no different than the one before; so begin by attaching the pieces with glue then use the nails to fasten. The above is to encourage the square to maintain its design and remain sturdy when putting canvas.

4. You will then stretch your piece of canvas over the frame and be sure to leave about 3-4 inches on the sides, which will be used to wrap the canvas over the frame. You will then begin with stapling with the T50-Stapler gun and as a rule of thumb, it would be best if you started with the longest side and staple after every 2 inches but don’t use the staples up to the end, leave about 2 inches.

5. Then using the channel lock pliers pull the canvas over at the back end of the frame and staple just like before, the same technique will be applied on the shorter sides to make sure that the custom canvas is well stretched and tight.

6. The last step is to tuck in the corners, remember we said that you don’t staple to the corner, but make sure that you staple after tucking in.