A quick note! I did *not* wash this canvas before stretching it on the frame. Once the primer goes on, the fabric (if it hasn't been pre-shrunk), will shrink up and pull tight across the frame giving you a nice tight surface to paint on. If you enjoyed this video, let me know in the comments and let me know what you'd like to see next! :) xo J
Best tutorial I’ve found on TH-cam yet! Clear, concise and I don’t need a whole wood shop of special tools! The explanations for why you did things a certain way was also so helpful and informative. 🙏
Justine you are an angel 😇 😇 Thankyou so much for your video. I work at a school, and have being given a task of painting a big painting that I cannot get a canvas big enough..live in a Small town.. NOTHING AVAILABLE!! But next town is one and a half hours away and I'll be tripping there for some supplies and some macca's
very helpful. thanks. . You're the first of a few videos I have watched that suggested a. beveling the edges and b. recessing in the middle cross piece. BTW, will use a file to bevel mine. Also, others have advised using a horizontal support piece in the middle for larger frames but hoping the corner pieces will solve that.
Yes! you can totally do a horizontal support piece if you're worried about your canvas bowing :) I think it's easiest to do with a router and cut a half lap joint for the two cross braces to nestle.
I'm watching this video in hospital in the UK, recovering from a heart attack. My first job when I get discharged tomorrow is build my own canvas. I'm considering using 11oz hemp fabric, have you ever used it before?
Yes! i primed mine with multiple layers of gesso. There are definitely some imperfections in the canvas, so I'd recommend purchasing canvas from Joanns or Blick!
I've been super busy with "real life work," but as soon as things slow down I'll start making more videos. I can make some more dyeing videos for sure :)
I like to let it stretch on the frame itself so it makes it tighter and easier to paint on. I'm getting better at editing, but I should have mentioned it earlier in the video - because for most other projects, I would prewash, but not this one! Thanks for watching! :)
My canvas was the Heavy Duty dropcloth from Home Depot. It has a lot of imperfections, but I wanted a simple canvas to play around on. You can get better quality from Blick!
perfectly and properly stapled the canvas... gosh I have seen people who just keep on stapling it from either one side or will staple 2 opposite sides... just one extra tip, do a double staple one over another on corners... its bulky at the corner, sometimes due to the bulk, staples usually just comes out
Craft stores have some pretty great deals on canvases in smaller sizes, but if you're looking for XL or want to use a different type of fabric, this is a great option. Large professional art canvasses can be $300+ so it's a great way to stretch a buck!
A quick note! I did *not* wash this canvas before stretching it on the frame. Once the primer goes on, the fabric (if it hasn't been pre-shrunk), will shrink up and pull tight across the frame giving you a nice tight surface to paint on.
If you enjoyed this video, let me know in the comments and let me know what you'd like to see next! :)
xo J
This is the best frame building video I have found in my 3 year search..... Fantastic and super helpful!
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
@ I’ve made 2 large canvases since watching your video yesterday! Thank you!
Best tutorial I’ve found on TH-cam yet! Clear, concise and I don’t need a whole wood shop of special tools! The explanations for why you did things a certain way was also so helpful and informative. 🙏
Glad you liked it!
Awesome....thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills....
Glad you're enjoying! thanks for watching :)
Justine you are an angel 😇 😇 Thankyou so much for your video. I work at a school, and have being given a task of painting a big painting that I cannot get a canvas big enough..live in a Small town.. NOTHING AVAILABLE!! But next town is one and a half hours away and I'll be tripping there for some supplies and some macca's
happy to help! I just used a dropcloth from home depot. It definitly has some imperfections, but it gets the job done!
Thank you for the well curated and clear instructions. I appreciate the video!
Thanks for watching!
Any tips if I’m building this for canvas that is already painted on?
very helpful. thanks. . You're the first of a few videos I have watched that suggested a. beveling the edges and b. recessing in the middle cross piece. BTW, will use a file to bevel mine. Also, others have advised using a horizontal support piece in the middle for larger frames but hoping the corner pieces will solve that.
Yes! you can totally do a horizontal support piece if you're worried about your canvas bowing :)
I think it's easiest to do with a router and cut a half lap joint for the two cross braces to nestle.
Love your quality control manager!! 🐶
Loved the Video! So easy to follow 😍
Glad you liked it!!
I'm watching this video in hospital in the UK, recovering from a heart attack. My first job when I get discharged tomorrow is build my own canvas. I'm considering using 11oz hemp fabric, have you ever used it before?
I haven't, but I'm sure it will be fine! Just make sure to line the weave up with the frame :) Have fun!
I’m excited to hopefully see a painting follow up video! Nice shoes, btw!!
Thanks for watching!
This is a fantastic video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
I make canvass stretchers and i love this
Glad you liked it!
Cool - I never knew how that was done. And I was wondering how you'd get it taught enough - I didn't know about gesso. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!!
Great video. Thank You very much! I am curious, could you paint on these drop cloth canvases, would multiple layers of gesso work?
Yes! i primed mine with multiple layers of gesso. There are definitely some imperfections in the canvas, so I'd recommend purchasing canvas from Joanns or Blick!
I don't have the space, tools or time to make this. Is there someplace where i can buy big canvases for an affordable price?
Sometimes Marshall’s/tj maxx has big canvas art, I’ll just paint over the image 🙂
Super cool Justine I learned something here. Thank you.
Thanks Shawn!
I hope you're still making videos!!! Such cool stuff! Can you do more dying videos? Like about different dyes and fabrics and the like?
I've been super busy with "real life work," but as soon as things slow down I'll start making more videos. I can make some more dyeing videos for sure :)
So you don’t need to pre wash the canvas?
Love this video ❤👏
I like to let it stretch on the frame itself so it makes it tighter and easier to paint on. I'm getting better at editing, but I should have mentioned it earlier in the video - because for most other projects, I would prewash, but not this one! Thanks for watching! :)
Love it.
Thanks for watching!
Where can you buy a canvas that large that’s not super expensive?
You can try Michaels with a coupon, but it can be hit or miss!
Do a video of making a frame for the 4x5' canvas makers, show off those router skills, i'd wager you have.
Haha I just moved and didn't get my router out of storage til a couple weeks ago. Maybe i'll make an update... 🤔
how thick was that canvas?
My canvas was the Heavy Duty dropcloth from Home Depot. It has a lot of imperfections, but I wanted a simple canvas to play around on. You can get better quality from Blick!
Great explanation.
Thanks Dave!
perfectly and properly stapled the canvas... gosh I have seen people who just keep on stapling it from either one side or will staple 2 opposite sides... just one extra tip, do a double staple one over another on corners... its bulky at the corner, sometimes due to the bulk, staples usually just comes out
Yes! I definitely threw a few extra staples on the corners to make them stay! I must have cut that clip out. Thanks for watching :)
@@JustineSilva ahh ok 😁
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Thank you!
0:46 (me at home slowly lowering the circular saw back down)
PUT IT DOWN.
Do you think this is cheaper than buying? Actually, I just realized that it's probably cheaper if you want a ginormous canvas!
Craft stores have some pretty great deals on canvases in smaller sizes, but if you're looking for XL or want to use a different type of fabric, this is a great option. Large professional art canvasses can be $300+ so it's a great way to stretch a buck!
No problem, I should have watched the whole video first 🤦♀️