Looks similar to the Zipp Clamp stretcher made here in Canada. I've made a couple small panels, a la Perfect Paper Stretcher, to try them out top see how well it works. I like that there is no perimeter frame to bump your hand against or to interfere with poured washes.
@sallanne123rt Just beginning but on 13th painting, using cheap thin paper for practice, 1/4 imperial size. Who heard of stretching? Anyway, by the time I'm done, the paper is extremely wrinkled and often creased. So, what I do is place it paint down against a clean paper and on an ironing board, spray damp the back side while up, and then run a hot iron quickly back and forth until dry. The paper quickly flattens with slight bow up toward the edges. Bit of back/forth and it's just perfect.
Thanks for a great video. I have one and appreciate seeing it demonstrated. I noticed on the back of your board it looks like you have a plate to mount it on a tripod. Are there instructions or guidelines how to do that, like the right plate for my tripod and how to put it on the board without damaging the board?
I was just told on another site that you don't let paper soak for this long because it takes the sizing off that you want on there. Never in school many yrs ago did i have trouble stretching paper and now nothing seems to work..
Would love one. But alas they don't sell them in the USA and the cost of postage from the UK is prohibitive. Why not market it via Dick Blick or Jerry's Artarama or something similar?
These boards should be easy enough to make. Just get some 1/2 inch pine boards and use a router tool to create grooves around the outside. Then find some plastic rods the same diameter of your grooves.
I've seen a method of using silicon sealant on the other three edges of a spiral bound pad to turn it into a block which resists cobbling. I'm going to give it a try...
@blackberrybunny I use Homasote board and staples. Works great. I just wish you didn't have to stretch it at all. I'd paint so much more if i didn't have to.
The problem I have with both of my Ken Bromley Stretchers (got the biggest one - and next one down, is it all works terrifically well right up to the point where you have a finished painting that you really do not want to damage, but you cannot get it off from the stretcher. The paper tends to cement into the grooves really well, It can literally take me a full hour to extract a painting after much painstaking efforts with tools to help. Does anyone have any advice to help? cos its definitely not coming off like it does in the video!!!! (My father who also paints experiences the same issues and has stopped using his as a result).
I wish u could upgrade that stretcher to make it lighter weight I have the 1/2 imperial and i really like it, but the one bad thing is that it's kinda heavy to handle and i like to move the board to work in different positions.
Why can't paper manufacturers produce stretched paper? cost? These processes take half the fun out of watercolour painting. However I wish the product success.
@sallanne123rt sure, awkward painting with loose, wrinkly paper, but now comfortable with being able to quickly turn/tilt the paper while resting on my arm and can't imagine being able to paint on a fixed surface. Ok, far better if you have a solid back and smooth surface, sure, but I have to go buy or cut one for each size of paper. I'll probably do that when I make the move to expensive paper and do work I want hung permanently for show. Meanwhile, no decent art stores near here.
Nice idea, but it just seems a lot easier to use tape. i'm not reaching the point where I need something so complicated as this. I'm a novice. Tape is fine for me. But this looks like a very nice and useful stretcher.
I bought 2 a few years ago…. Absolutely brilliant. Well made and easy to use
if you paint a lot, tape is a mess....this is a good idea..I have began stapling my paper to plywood...fast, easy and best of all works
And...nice to see you in person!
This is fifteen years old. That must be a record for me, at least for as long as I've been noticing dates and other numbers.
Looks similar to the Zipp Clamp stretcher made here in Canada.
I've made a couple small panels, a la Perfect Paper Stretcher, to try them out top see how well it works. I like that there is no perimeter frame to bump your hand against or to interfere with poured washes.
O yeah I'll make me one of this. Looks pretty cool. Finally no more tape. Great idea.
Hi. My boards arrived and I’m extremely happy with them. One query please. What are the four groves on the back of the boards for ? Many thanks
@sallanne123rt Just beginning but on 13th painting, using cheap thin paper for practice, 1/4 imperial size. Who heard of stretching? Anyway, by the time I'm done, the paper is extremely wrinkled and often creased. So, what I do is place it paint down against a clean paper and on an ironing board, spray damp the back side while up, and then run a hot iron quickly back and forth until dry. The paper quickly flattens with slight bow up toward the edges. Bit of back/forth and it's just perfect.
Thats a pretty cool idea
Thanks for a great video. I have one and appreciate seeing it demonstrated. I noticed on the back of your board it looks like you have a plate to mount it on a tripod. Are there instructions or guidelines how to do that, like the right plate for my tripod and how to put it on the board without damaging the board?
I bought one !! can't wait to have it :D
I was just told on another site that you don't let paper soak for this long because it takes the sizing off that you want on there. Never in school many yrs ago did i have trouble stretching paper and now nothing seems to work..
Would love one. But alas they don't sell them in the USA and the cost of postage from the UK is prohibitive. Why not market it via Dick Blick or Jerry's Artarama or something similar?
amazing !
i want it !
These boards should be easy enough to make. Just get some 1/2 inch pine boards and use a router tool to create grooves around the outside. Then find some plastic rods the same diameter of your grooves.
Oh, now that's clever.
I've seen a method of using silicon sealant on the other three edges of a spiral bound pad to turn it into a block which resists cobbling. I'm going to give it a try...
Hi Ken! I am used to ask you for Saunders Waterford paper, to be sent to Italy. This is VERY INTERESTING! Thank you for sharing.
@blackberrybunny I use Homasote board and staples. Works great. I just wish you didn't have to stretch it at all. I'd paint so much more if i didn't have to.
The problem I have with both of my Ken Bromley Stretchers (got the biggest one - and next one down, is it all works terrifically well right up to the point where you have a finished painting that you really do not want to damage, but you cannot get it off from the stretcher. The paper tends to cement into the grooves really well, It can literally take me a full hour to extract a painting after much painstaking efforts with tools to help. Does anyone have any advice to help? cos its definitely not coming off like it does in the video!!!! (My father who also paints experiences the same issues and has stopped using his as a result).
excellent, i want one too.
loved it.
Thank u so much
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I wish u could upgrade that stretcher to make it lighter weight
I have the 1/2 imperial and i really like it, but the one bad thing is that it's kinda heavy to handle and i like to move the board to work in different positions.
So I want to buy this board (1/4) but what would be the best size paper to buy?
1/2 Imperial to use on a 1/4 imperial?
Great idea and were do you get this from
I would need a bigger one!
Why can't paper manufacturers produce stretched paper? cost? These processes take half the fun out of watercolour painting. However I wish the product success.
I always use blocks of paper. But this board looks like it would work good.
How much does it cost? All sizes price?
@sallanne123rt sure, awkward painting with loose, wrinkly paper, but now comfortable with being able to quickly turn/tilt the paper while resting on my arm and can't imagine being able to paint on a fixed surface. Ok, far better if you have a solid back and smooth surface, sure, but I have to go buy or cut one for each size of paper. I'll probably do that when I make the move to expensive paper and do work I want hung permanently for show. Meanwhile, no decent art stores near here.
What does that mean?? Sorry, talking numbers and I don't get them... LOL... I would need an A3? I will check your website xx THANKYOU xx
Nice idea, but it just seems a lot easier to use tape. i'm not reaching the point where I need something so complicated as this. I'm a novice. Tape is fine for me. But this looks like a very nice and useful stretcher.
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You can also iron the back of watercolour paper flatten the bulges
not recommended - you could scorch the paper and some pigments change their color with high temperature
These seem to work well but are sold at a ridiculous price. Cheaper to buy a board and router and make your own.
The only problem is that if you started on 2 paintings you need 2boards...
My god he's got a clumsy scraping hand
me too *_*
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