How to Insert Canvas Keys on a Painting Canvas : Painting Basics

[@19bishop56]

After over 10 years of painting (mostly struggling on my own without a teacher) I never have done this, as I didn’t have any idea what those pieces were for. I know I should have asked someone, but today it was YOU who taught me. Thank you! 😃

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 🙏 stay safe 🌈

[@EMPERORSPROTECTION-TERRA4LIFE]

You can still tighten painted canvass FYI.

[@marie-paulevanhove8010]

Same here 😊

[@margaretbeynon7833]

Thanks for explaining how to use the keys, never knew how before!

[@aew6645]

Perfect explanation and straight to the issue, no fuss😊 Truely appreciated. Thankyou so much.

[@miumihp374]

I never knew ehat to fo with these so I used to collect them then use them to make "white fences" for my small house-like projects 😂 Thank you for the perfect and straight to the point explanation.

[@galaxydeathskrill5607]

Just applied for a school art exhibition. They gave me the same canvas and acrylics.
I've never drawn with acrylics and when I saw those Keys, I kept wondering what I have to do with them. Thank you so much for clearing out a lot of questions! :)

[@michelenelaski1327]

Thanks for such a clear, easy-to-follow answer to a question I have had for YEARS!!

[@TKQPrairieLoft]

Perfectly explained and demonstrated! Thank you!

[@anneprice1133]

Thanks for this. While using some too-thin keys today I discovered that a section of an emery board for filing nails works well in providing the necessary additional wedge.

[@wajang1000]

Very clear instruction and explanation. Thank you!

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

Almost 4 years of Acrylic and Oil painting on canvas (both stretched and non-stretched canvas board)
and I'm embarrassed to confess that I always threw these away, even though I knew they are for tightening the canvas. I just failed to understand how it's done. This video was just what I needed!!!
Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

[@karinekarine2215]

I got all mine wrong )))

[@snigdha09]

Thank you so much for making this video! 💖 I was so baffled by these little wooden pieces that now I know are called canvas keys. Have a great day!

[@babyshu06]

Thank you for all the technical stuff + explanations. Something so hard to find answers nowadays.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome

[@marksteen9331]

You don't want a corner staple crossing the joint as it connects the two stretcher bars so the staple stops the keys from actually pushing the stretcher bars apart as intended.

[@MechAutoClinic]

Oh boi... You saved my time to understand about these canvas board wooden keys...I was confused when I got the canvas board for my wife... Curiosity made me to watch TH-cam and I found your video in few seconds of search... Thanks a lot... From 🇮🇳 cheers

[@dr797-w2b]

Thanks! Best explanation/demonstration on TH-cam.

[@sophiematern8357]

Very informative for a beginner such as myself Thank you 🇨🇦

[@Tribal3Angel]

Thank you! Also I like the fact that you have paint on your hand 😂 so relatable

[@ruthgiat1085]

thank you. i'm starting paint and i didn't know nothing about canvas, and you are really help with your Training and explanations. So thank you soo much.

[@Esthermyrrh]

Excellent title so I could find out what these are for! 💐

[@user-wu7ug4ly3v]

I love y draig goch on the background. Brilliant.

[@silkspinner7010]

Thank you for showing how to fit them so clearly. I was wondering why the ones I had kept falling out, now I know to look for those with a tighter fit.

[@zenaidadelacruz6048]

I have lot of those keys when I buy canvas panel, and I don't know where to use it. Now that I learned it from your channel, what I will do now to collect all those keys and put it on my panel. I hope I still have it my stuff. Thanks a lot for sharing this info.

[@snowartmom]

Thanks. I never asked anyone about that until now. Great! I'll get busy now and install them on the canvas I just opened.

[@merimakkaraaa8325]

Perfect explanation for someone like me, never knew how and why they were there or how you put them there, you also had a reasoning why you should put them there :)

[@Ka_mari]

Thank you so much every time I bought canvases never knew what they were for😊

[@susanmessenger9052]

Brilliant tutorial thank you !!

[@nanavictory19]

Thanks for explaining how to use it , I never knew how before

[@murrietakenitri2157]

Thanks a lot much appreciated..never knew exactly how to use these. Perfectly expained in this video 🙏 new subscriber here

[@tammyshim4203]

thanks for all the great information Clive!

[@user-ko2go7kt3y]

Thank you so much! This is my first time using them!

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

Thank you Clive. I am very grateful 🙏

[@evenintx3vanneel670]

Thank u very much, I've been stressing my head wondering how to use those. 💜💚🎁🌺

[@germanshepherd8187]

Thanks Buddy for this explanation! Appreciate it much.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad to help!

[@fluffystrike5955]

Thank you for this useful video! ❤

[@ReadingThing]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@zivamariediva8082]

Love your stuff

[@safrahtarub1]

thanks for explaining how to use the keys first time using a canvas thank you very much !!!

[@shana4256]

Thank you so much. How easy once you've been shown. I'll share this

[@lavinia.lucia11]

Thnak you!❤

[@keyabiswas9994]

Thank you. I was so clueless before watching your video. I didn’t even notice there were holes in the canvas to where these wooden stuffs go! Lol..

[@rashmimajumder8589]

Thank you sir for explaining how to use these wooden pieces... 😊😊

[@MM-kz9pd]

Thanks. I’m a beginner and was wondering what these things are for 😊

[@sheila4072]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@marnie8943]

So do you need to re tap them into place after you finish painting the canvas as well? Sure the painting on the canvas. Loosens it again, or should you just not use them until after the painting is complete?

[@mckeich]

I was wondering that as well. Do you do it before you paint?

[@HA-fl6we]

I heard from different videos that you do it before and you leave them in

[@cosmospatel1993]

Thank you so much sir. You are the best.

[@christopherbalan7149]

Finally i found the answer through u . Thank you sir🙏

[@coloursofnature-art]

Light Dawns!! Supidly I didn't realise to leave them in while I did the painting - ah well, shows you are never too old to learn something new, thank you so much Clive for posting this video. xx

[@helenreidt3315]

Perfect, thank you. Now my embroidery will sit better.

[@asifpatel7442]

Thanks for showing.

[@linuschristian144]

Thanks for the information .

[@curiouscollectiblesAU]

Thanks Clive my man. Supplements that long explanation on the Jackson’s site.

[@ramyanatarajan8880]

Thank much. Clearly explained

[@pipocaj3694]

Thank you for explaining that! It really helped

[@christinedunning6717]

Thank you so much, often wondered what these were used for 😊

[@evanescapades2513]

Trying this now… ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@randyweisbin9605]

I’ve always used the keys the way you do with the long sides flush against the stretcher bars. I just watched a video put out by Richmond Art where the presenter says to do it the opposite way. They all look quite untidy at the end! Hopefully it doesn’t matter which way it’s done. 😊

[@moonstarlg]

Thanks Clive!!! I FINALLY know what they are and how to use them!!!!!!

[@josephlowry4320]

Thank you Clive thank you for the tip 👍

[@paintednblack1668]

Thank you, I didn't know what to do with them

[@galapamore3691]

My niece’s project had those. I’ve put them diagonally in all corners. 😄

[@MDiederich69]

Thank you so much! Just started painting and had no clue. I guessed it had something to do with those slots but now its crystal clear

[@leonoraarca6023]

I just throw them. Hahaha thanks you for this video

[@Reiscakee]

Thank you for making this video!

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Thank you so much, I always wondered

[@mizwhiplash]

really well explained - thankyou

[@traceybroadfield4810]

Do you take them out when finished painting?

[@jamesgrimditch7221]

Thanks for the video - very clear and detailed! Can you please clear something up for me, I've noticed that when I put them in longside down, the pointy bit then pokes the canvas out on the corners, is this correct and it leaves pointy dimples in the canvas, is this correct?

[@robertbattye4215]

Hi Clive thanks for that not to mene wood say that you are so good for your ideas thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨

[@kathleenrivas6257]

Should we do this before or after painting??

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thanks Clive.

[@muhammadrayyanaslam4671]

Thank you so much I Have been wondering for years where to put those pegs

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad I could help!

[@michelel1852]

Thank you I never knew how they fit because they all seem to long for the slots.

[@butterflygirl8290]

Thank you sir. I didnt know that. I am new to painting.

[@saniyashoukat3936]

Thank you God bless you

[@amandairedale706]

Thank you for that.

[@sarahqurishi865]

Thanks sir for explaning

[@dipchips]

How to strecth canvas with Impasto painting on it. Some impasto also have cracks.

[@MarkPentyStephenson]

Thank you for this

[@belindastevenson7043]

Can you add these if you've done a painting and it is dry?
Thanks, I learnt something new thanks to you.

[@lxdygrey3743]

I literally just saved these keys because I didn’t know how to use them. That kind you for explaining

[@murraymcgregor7829]

Thanks Clive! Can one put those keys into a finished painting?

[@kamilytee]

What to do if i already bought a canvas and the ends poke out but i have have to start the pianting and i dont have enough tine to buy a better one?

[@imtfly]

It's funny how so many ppl don't know what the keys are but would never do a little research

[@rafd3593]

I would argue that the canvas suppliers should provide instructions.

[@crystalartbyasiya]

Hi can i stick printed canvas directly on wood? N if yes thn wch glue do i need? I dnt want to fold canvas on side edges .. i just want in front cut n stick on wood or mdf

[@stefanocassa9080]

Grazie! Piccolo dettaglio ma importante!

[@Kaybedonia]

thank you its my first time painting on a canvas and I coulve trash those.lucky I did a little research

[@frankie9772]

Thank you for this.

[@roxanne3859]

Do you leave the keys in after you’re done with you’re painting?

[@aleck13]

Helps if you remove the corner staple

[@ellemzi]

can someone tell me why the keys that came with the caves don't fit and are to big for the wholes

[@XxBrittany20xX]

I just did my first oil painting and i couldn’t figure out what those wood pegs were for or what they were called. Now i know

[@rahaffaisal9458]

Omg thank u so much that actually helped me❤️❤️❤️

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@thepagancrafter2487]

The canvas I have all the keys are loose. How can I use them in this instance?

[@sandrapihlskott3262]

Thank's. Just an example of how a little bit of info on the canvas package could have saved people from doing unnecessary mistakes.

[@dileepaappuhamy4017]

Thank you so much.

[@v_aly1812]

hi what should I do if there's no canvas keys?? the canvas I bought didnt have any :((

[@hedonistclub2023]

Thank you for that information 😊

[@CLIVE5ART]

My pleasure 😊

[@emilyc9105]

I bought the exact same canvas

[@mvricks90]

Thank you bro! It pisses me off that they dont leave any instructions for this, ive bought 20+ canvases and always threw away the damn things lol. Btw. I´ve seen that one of my paintings have started to warp. I havent done anything to it but its bent out of shape. Will the keys prevent this or is it another cause?

[@ronelrudman5364]

Thank you for this video!!