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

Today i show you in this quick tip in the clive5art studio how to correctly prep a canvas for oils or acrylics using a tried and tested techniques in this painting with acrylics for beginners lesson from #clive5art
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[@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.

[@margaretbeynon7833]

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

[@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.

[@aew6645]

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

[@michelenelaski1327]

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

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@wajang1000]

Very clear instruction and explanation. 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.

[@ReadingThing]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@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.

[@tammyshim4203]

thanks for all the great information Clive!

[@daniel27939]

Thanks! Best explanation/demonstration on TH-cam.

[@sophiematern8357]

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

[@HeyDirty]

Thanks so much for this! Helpful, and _concise._

[@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

[@josephlowry4320]

Thank you Clive thank you for the tip 👍

[@babyshu06]

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

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome

[@user-ko2go7kt3y]

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

[@nurnajihah3811]

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

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@pipocaj3694]

Thank you for explaining that! It really helped

[@lavinialuciaconstantin7149]

Thnak you!❤

[@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.

[@fluffystrike5955]

Thank you for this useful video! ❤

[@Reiscakee]

Thank you for making this video!

[@murrietakenitri2157]

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

[@evenintx3vanneel670]

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

[@christopherbalan7149]

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

[@user-wu7ug4ly3v]

I love y draig goch on the background. Brilliant.

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

Thank you Clive. I am very grateful 🙏

[@christinedunning6717]

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

[@zivamariediva8082]

Love your stuff

[@safrahtarub1]

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

[@mizwhiplash]

really well explained - thankyou

[@helenreidt3315]

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

[@ramyanatarajan8880]

Thank much. Clearly explained

[@shana4256]

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

[@cosmospatel1993]

Thank you so much sir. You are the best.

[@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.

[@rashmimajumder8589]

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

[@germanshepherd8187]

Thanks Buddy for this explanation! Appreciate it much.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad to help!

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Thank you so much, I always wondered

[@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

[@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..

[@asifpatel7442]

Thanks for showing.

[@frankie9772]

Thank you for this.

[@dr.lamyaalkooheji1920]

Thank you. I thought we use them when the canvas become loose. So you recommend we use them every time we use a canvas before painting?

[@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. 😊

[@curiouscollectiblesAU]

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

[@amandairedale706]

Thank you for that.

[@butterflygirl8290]

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

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thanks Clive.

[@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

[@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

[@lxdygrey3743]

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

[@paintednblack1668]

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

[@OmeeOhmyComedy]

Does using the keys keep the canvas from having a dip in the center? And do you leave them once you put them in?

[@MarkPentyStephenson]

Thank you for this

[@galapamore3691]

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

[@linuschristian144]

Thanks for the information .

[@prettyangel2530]

Thank you so much!

[@roxanne3859]

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

[@traceybroadfield4810]

Do you take them out when finished painting?

[@kathleenrivas6257]

Should we do this before or after painting??

[@sarahqurishi865]

Thanks sir for explaning

[@marktijlen3447]

Thanks mate👍

[@shirleytrites]

Will this stop the wood frame from warping?

[@saniyashoukat3936]

Thank you God bless you

[@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?

[@stefanocassa9080]

Grazie! Piccolo dettaglio ma importante!

[@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.

[@WoodRocksArt]

Thank you very much :)

[@dileepaappuhamy4017]

Thank you so much.

[@rahaffaisal9458]

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

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@moonstarlg]

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

[@sonianelson7957]

Thanku so much sir

[@nicolemancera9667]

Thank you!

[@user-uv6ns8ui8c]

Thank you!!!!

[@ypavlova8]

Thank you. So much

[@mareewestcott3102]

Thanks for that

[@csrichardson7973]

Who knew? Well, obviously, you did! Thank you! Should they be removed once the painting is dry?

[@leonoraarca6023]

I just throw them. Hahaha thanks you for this video

[@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

[@sashimiart2214]

thank you! I couldn't figure it out on my own

[@yuyuredsan4727]

Thankyou, salamat, arigato 😌👌for this usefull information bc i am a idiot that always threw these out😀

[@user-cd2xo7gm3t]

Same lol

[@peacheyearth]

Thank you!!

[@ezmegaming]

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

[@marcsi6064]

I always just threw away them😂😂😂😂Thanks for the info

[@emf2482]

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?

[@Tanubabai]

Thank you so much

[@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?

[@janethenerezamar3822]

Anyways it helped me,thank you

[@sankarsbygonedays8255]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@murraymcgregor7829]

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

[@jacknajjarian8055]

Thank youuuu

[@muhammadrayyanaslam4671]

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

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad I could help!