Stretching Round or Oval Canvas

SCFramer527

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New customer coming in tomorrow with a "round oil painting on canvas." Says the canvas is not stretched, has been rolled up. I don't know yet if the fabric has been cut into a circle or if it is a circular painting on a square/rectangular fabric.

Anyone aware of sources for a round or oval "stretcher bar" ? Or any other suggestions of what to do with this?
 
Leary,

Since I made such a creature in the early 70s as a "just to see if I could", and using measurements from an old (at that time) drawing, I have only seen one other oval stretcher bar system with the obligitory 8 keying point.

Since that time I have (horrors :eek: ) done the unthinkable and cut a circle from particle board or 15-ply Siberian Birch plywood...
The staple and stretch as you would any round (Tondo) or oval....
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but then of course, you have all that substrate right behind the canvas.....

So then there is the cut the circle 1/4" smaller and glue and attach an 1/8" riser board around the perimiter. Sand the edges of the riser, (only needs to stick above the substrate about 1/8-1/4"), and staple the canvas through the riser and into the plywood.

Take pictures as you go and post.

If you need to be walked through it, let me know. I have a bit of time on my hands....currently. :D
 
Mount it like a circle stitchery. You can use Acid Free Foam Core, and pins.

I have seen oval and circle canvas available, but they are not on "Stretcher bars" They are on a base much like a circle or oval frame.

However you do this job, let us know.
 
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