mounting/stretching canvas

[Randall C Colvin]

A customer brought in 4 16x20 rolled canvas pictures - souvenir family shots from a cruise. The info included suggests avoiding stretching but doesn't recommend alternatives. I assume dry mounting is the first option and I know Kool Tack makes a board with adhesive especially for canvas. Are there other options? I thought about using film but am concerned about the heat required and whether there's adequate adhesion for canvas.

 

[Jeff Rodier]

Films like Fusion and the competitors are perfect for the cruise ship canvas portraits. I've used the United Brand which is 190 for a couple of minutes with no problem. I've also used Laminall at 220 for 30 seconds with no problem. Franks Fabric adhesive would work well and runs at lower temps.

 

[RParrish]

This stuff works great! No heat just paint on and press!

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=18743

 

[Randall C Colvin]

Thanks gentlemen. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[Randall C Colvin]

This stuff works great! No heat just paint on and press!

http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=18743

What kind of substrate do you use? Do you countermount?

 

[Dave]

You could use 8 ply rag board and back with a strainer but that could be overkill for these. We use that process for valuable Dr. Seuss limited edition serigraphs on canvas that we sell.

 

[RParrish]

What kind of substrate do you use? Do you countermount?

Like Dave said and Jim Miller once recommended to me, 8 ply rag board.