marieb- the frame is a " 2 x 4" beveled on one of the narrow sides so it won't leave a "ghost mark" when painting. A 2 x 4 really measures 1 1/2 " x 3 1/2" for a total of 5" times two for both sides to wrap around the side and back of the board. More than I needed though. Since I bought it folded ( on sale from the university) I ironed it and the stretching process with the pliers even gave me an 1 1/2" more.
I redid the corner to be square with the canvas instead of the angle I have in some of the photographs, prior to the first coat of gesso. I'll let that gesso dry overnight, then I'll lightly sand today and put another coat on.
Where are you going to find a wall that will take a nail big enough to support your support? Good work on the construction. Thanks for sharing the process.
Nice! Thanks for sharing I want to make my own canvas too. About the frame, I see it is not stretchable again, do u think the canvas will be tight enough to paint on it? What u will do if it will lose tension?
@bixby You are probably already aware of this. If you bought the lumber kiln dried, there should be very little warping, otherwise there will be lots. Summer
@bixby You are probably already aware of this as well, but if you are misting a lot there is the chance of mold or other such colonies developing. There are aerosols you can spray for these things if they occur--especially underneath the wood where it touches the canvas. Summer
The reason for the size of this canvas was to copy a Sargent with a modern update. His Lady Agnew portrait measures 40” x 50”. I have a model lined up who happens to also be a feminist. This gives her a chance to make a statement and me one not to louse it up. I got the idea from the Impressionests series on Amazon Prime. Mainly Seurat who mimicked other master’s poses in his paintings.
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