How we make Canvas
1. Print onto 100% cotton artists’ canvas
The canvas product starts with a … well a canvas. The photo is printed onto an artist canvas that has this very rich texture. We routinely test out dozens of different canvases in order to find the best one.
2. Make the frame
This is Tim making the frame for a canvas. The triangular knife cuts into the wood stick. You know people say measure twice, cut once? Yup. Once it’s cut, you ain’t get it back together again.
Another perfect cut. 45 degree. Same length.
Another specific machine to join the frame into one single piece. Two staples each corner. You actually need to step on a lever to have enough force to put the staples in. Sturdy as!
3. Wrap the canvas over the frame
The key here is to maintain just enough tension so that the canvas is not too loose, nor too tight, so that the canvas retains its look regardless of the temperature and humidity changes.
4. Nail the canvas onto the frame
This is a special tool Tim “invented” to make wrapping easier. It evenly distributes the pressure over a large area so that you won’t have terrible looking “teeth mark” or “stretch mark” on the canvas. Even if this is on the back, we still want
it to be nicely done. Can’t help it.
After the canvas is wrapped around firm and nicely, we use a staple gun to “lock it in”.
This is what it looks like on the back. We are not done yet.
5. Put the strings and hooks on.
First we put a tape on to cover the staples. Then the strings and hooks.
We also apply foam paddings on the four corners so that the frame won’t leave any dent on your painted wall.
The hook are going in. Don’t underestimate those hooks. We only use the best screws that will last 100 years or even more. There are people who literally drove to town just to buy them from us.
Nice and firm. You don’t want your favourite canvas fall off the wall because of a loose string. (Pro hint: Be careful when you shake hand with Tim, his hands are strong. )
6. Air Bubble Wrap. Nice and Safe.
We use two layers to protect the canvas.
The inner layer protects from water and humidity.
Then finished with a layer of bubble wrap.
